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Details of "repeat victims", who have repeatedly been taken in by scams, are found and then shared by scammers.
Some of those on the list, which covers England, Scotland and Wales, get 60 pieces of mail a day.
People whose names and addresses have been discovered will be contacted by their local authority.
The database... | More than 160,000 people whose names appear on a "suckers list" are to be contacted about how to avoid becoming the victim of a scam. | 28880371 |
Tullow Oil was the worst performer on the index, shedding 6%, while Royal Dutch Shell "A" and "B" shares were both down more than 2%.
Meanwhile, Brent crude futures fell to $79.32 a barrel as further data on China's slowing economy pointed to weaker global demand for oil.
Overall, the FTSE 100 index closed up 24.41 poi... | (Close): Oil companies were among the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 as oil prices languished at four-year lows. | 30033857 |
Shakers striker James Vaughan had the best opportunity of the first half but when through on goal, Lions skipper Tony Craig made a magnificent last-ditch recovery tackle.
Bury's resolute defence frustrated the Lions as they failed to find a way past in-form goalkeeper Joe Murphy, with the Shakers stopper making a stunn... | Millwall dropped out of the League One play-off places as they were held to a goalless draw by Bury at The Den. | 39239571 |
The number of cruise ships visiting Orkney will top the 80 mark for the first time in 2015, with 83 port calls by liners so far expected - four more than in 2014.
They have the capacity to carry more than 80,000 passengers and 25,000 crew.
More bookings are still expected for 2015.
With 64,000 passengers visiting in 20... | Orkney's cruise liner industry was worth more than £4m to the local economy in 2014, and the islands are now set for their busiest ever year. | 30794701 |
The Netherlands defence ministry identified the man as a 26-year-old air force sergeant. It said he had been suspended from service and his access to military intelligence revoked.
Authorities are investigating radicalisation in the Dutch military.
The Dutch air force is currently operating in Jordan, taking part in an... | A serving member of the Dutch air force is suspected to have travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State group. | 34144550 |
The bright orange lobster has been called Jaffa by staff at the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow.
Staff at the hatchery have described the lobster as a "very queer specimen".
Most of the lobsters caught around the Cornish coast tend to be light brown or even a dark blue but staff at the attraction said very, very r... | A lobster described by staff as a "one in ten million colour morph" has gone on display at a Cornish attraction. | 23447200 |
Big banks must "serve the economy not just themselves", the Labour leader told the British Chambers of Commerce.
He also set out his vision for a "new economics", including borrowing to invest in infrastructure and skills.
He said Labour and business should be "natural allies", but warned that firms would need to "put ... | Jeremy Corbyn has warned banks not to treat people as "cash cows", as he called for reform of the industry. | 35720061 |
The sports car was towed away after it was stopped outside a police station in Cambridge in August.
The Huracan model was pulled over by Cambridgeshire police close to its Parkside base.
Police said the company that hired out of the vehicle was "not at fault" and would not face any penalty.
In a Freedom of Information ... | The driver of an uninsured Lamborghini seized outside a police station could avoid court action by accepting a fine and penalty points, police have said. | 35059577 |
Katrina Percy said "the effect ongoing personal media attention has had on staff and patients" had made her position as boss of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust untenable.
Ms Percy had faced calls to quit after the trust was criticised over the way it investigated patient deaths.
An NHS England-commissioned probe f... | The chief executive of a troubled NHS trust has quit over "media attention". | 37221250 |
The 48-year-old had been favourite to take over after Feeney was sacked with the club bottom of League Two.
He will assume his duties on Monday with joint caretaker managers Sean McCarthy and James Bittner remaining in charge for Saturday's League Two game at Colchester United.
Westley was in charge at Peterborough fro... | Newport County have confirmed former Peterborough United manager Graham Westley as Warren Feeney's successor. | 37586772 |
Sutherland is currently recovering from a groin injury sustained in the autumn.
The 24-year-old, who turned professional with Edinburgh in 2014, won his three Scotland caps last year.
Fowles, 23, previously played for Sale Sharks and Preston Grasshoppers and joined Edinburgh in 2015 but is yet to feature at senior inte... | Scotland prop Rory Sutherland and scrum-half Nathan Fowles have signed new two-year contracts with Edinburgh, tying them to the club until May 2019. | 38906461 |
The 20-year-old links up with Paul Cox's League Two side ahead of their game at Portsmouth on Saturday.
With a number of players ruled out of the trip to Fratton Park, Cox has been given permission by Stags chairman John Radford to bring in Sendles-White.
"We've had to move into the market as a result of our injury sit... | Mansfield Town have signed young defender Jamie Sendles-White on a month's loan from Queens Park Rangers. | 29575087 |
The company, which has more than 2,000 staff, initially said 350 jobs would be cut, but that number has since been reduced.
Bosses said the firm would help affected staff find other employment.
Union Unite said it was a "very bad day" and it was working to "reduce the number of compulsory job losses".
Dave Springbett, ... | Luxury yacht builder Princess Yachts will cut 172 jobs following a large-scale restructuring of its headquarters in Plymouth. | 35843664 |
The US justice department said Harlem Suarez, also known as Almlak Benitez, has been charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction.
He allegedly planned to bury a bomb containing nails at a beach in Key West and detonate it with a mobile phone.
Prosecutors claim he was inspired by the Islamic State milita... | A 23-year-old man has been charged with planning to detonate a backpack bomb on a Florida beach, US officials say. | 33698009 |
After a scoreless first period, Colin Shields and Blair Riley were on target, with Layne Ulmer replying for Cardiff.
Chris Higgins restored the Giants' two-goal lead, Ryan Martinelli made it 4-1, but Matthew Myers replied.
Ulmer grabbed his second with 50 seconds left, before James Desmarais scored into the empty Cardi... | The Belfast Giants beat Cardiff Devils 5-3 on Sunday night to secure second place in the Elite League. | 39401253 |
Darren February, 33, of no fixed address, had denied breaking into the Holland Park house while the music mogul and his family slept.
He took jewellery and two passports from an open safe while a security guard was in the toilet in December 2015, Isleworth Crown Court heard.
February had previously been convicted of 37... | A serial burglar has been convicted of stealing jewellery worth almost £1m from Simon Cowell's west London home. | 39108528 |
Moussa Dembele's injury-time penalty sealed a 2-1 win on the night for the Scottish champions and a 3-2 aggregate victory over the Kazakh side.
That put them into Friday's play-off round draw - one tie away from the group stages - after a nervy evening.
"The fans were unbelievable for us, but I think they need to show ... | Manager Brendan Rodgers says the Celtic fans "put the players on edge" during the Champions League win over Astana. | 36971691 |
The Dutch were in charge of the UN "safe area" when Bosnian Serb forces overran it in 1995 and killed 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys.
The court in The Hague ruled that the Dutch troops should not have handed the three men over to Bosnian Serb forces.
The ruling was unexpected, and may open the way for other compensa... | A court in the Netherlands has ruled the Dutch state was responsible for the deaths of three Bosnian Muslims in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. | 14026218 |
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She is being fed and cared for by experts after being rescued in Indonesia when she was caught in a remote village.
Orang-utans which are considered critically endangered by the World Wildlife Fund, usually have brown or orange hair and dark eyes. They live in Indonesia and Malaysi... | This is a really rare albino orang-utan. | 39887843 |
The actor plays a fictional celebrity who is accused of historical sex crimes in Channel 4 drama National Treasure, which begins later this month.
Referring to real-life revelations, he said: "Every day another story [comes out], and I think it appals all of us."
He said he believed appearing in the series was "an impo... | Robbie Coltrane has said he was "appalled" by the number of public figures who have been accused of historical abuse in recent years. | 37257627 |
Benjamin Hoyle, who works for engine manufacturers Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, is alleged to have searched and saved race data.
Hoyle was set to leave Mercedes at the end of 2015.
"The company has taken the appropriate legal steps to protect its intellectual property," said a team spokesperson.
According... | Mercedes are taking legal action against an engineer who allegedly took confidential information as he prepared to join Formula 1 rivals Ferrari. | 35041681 |
Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla, was captured on video dragging the child across a moat in the enclosure.
The boy's mother, identified on social media as Michelle Gregg, is heard shouting in footage of the incident.
She tells her son to remain calm, after he had climbed through a barrier and fallen into the pen at Cinci... | The mother of a boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at a US zoo has become the victim of online abuse after zookeepers shot the animal dead. | 36416350 |
Cryptoy was created by three industrial placement students and tells the story of four historical cyphers, including the German Enigma code, cracked at Bletchley Park during World War Two.
The free app for Android tablet devices also encrypts messages using the codes.
GCHQ says it is hoping it will help to encourage te... | The government's electronic monitoring agency GCHQ is releasing its first computer app. | 30443083 |
A leaked 2012 review found staff did not feel Slade House, Oxford, was safe and that it was dirty and difficult to track the care of patients at the unit.
Connor Sparrowhawk, 18, died at the site in July 2013.
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust said a post-review plan had not been completed before his death.
An inque... | An NHS trust knew of failings at a care unit 10 months before a teenager drowned in a bath there, the BBC has learned. | 36141808 |
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The 15-year-old first-year senior won the floor event despite winning the junior title just a year ago.
"I am speechless, I don't know how to describe it, it is phenomenal really," she told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"I never went into the competition expecting to win anything... | Teenager Maisie Methuen said she was in disbelief after beating Strictly Come Dancing star Claudia Fragapane at the British Gymnastics Championships. | 39410763 |
Following a hearing last week, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) found him in breach of two rules, one of fixing and one of misusing inside information.
It will decide on a sanction against the Irishman at a later date, likely to be next month.
There is no suggestion Burnett was involved ... | Amateur snooker player John Sutton has been found guilty of match-fixing after a 6-0 defeat by Jamie Burnett in 2014. | 32168754 |
The lorry driver was allegedly assaulted by another motorist on the A320 by a roundabout with Woodlands Road, near Slyfield industrial estate in Guildford on 5 February.
A 26-year-old man from Farnborough has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
He has been released on bail until 2 May. | A man has been arrested after road rage attack in Surrey left a lorry driver with a fractured cheekbone. | 32133010 |
The SNP, Labour, Tories and Liberal Democrats will be fielding candidates in every Scottish constituency.
UKIP have 41 candidates and the Scottish Greens have 31.
The Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition will have 10 candidates, with seven from the Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol Party.
The SSP has four candi... | Nominations have closed ahead of the general election on 7 May, with more than 340 candidates standing in Scotland's 59 constituencies. | 32241978 |
Ahead of the Budget, we asked BBC News website readers to share their tips for saving money and how they manage their own household budgets.
Here are 10 of the best:
1. Water waste: Brian Powell suggests that when taking a shower, as soon as you are wet turn off the water. Then apply the soap or gel. When thoroughly ... | Chancellor George Osborne will announce his Budget to Parliament on 19 March 2014. | 26612982 |
The deaths occurred between March and December 2016 following a "reckless" attempt by the government to save money, Malegapuru Makgoba said.
It transferred patients from a specialised institution to centres with "invalid licences", he added.
The findings have led to the health minister in Gauteng province resigning.
A ... | Nearly 100 mentally ill patients have died of starvation, dehydration and diarrhoea at care centres in South Africa, the health ombudsman has said. | 38826196 |
Staff at a Barnardo's store in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, were amazed to discover the document showing details of the former £200m HMS Trafalgar.
"Someone said that if the phone rang and it was someone with a Russian accent, I should put it down," joked manager, Stella Parker.
The plans will be auctioned off.
Charity store s... | A north Wales town has a cold war thriller on its hands after nuclear submarine plans were found in a charity shop suitcase. | 39166971 |
The 42-year-old singer wed in St Mary's Church in Woburn, Bedfordshire.
She arrived at the parish church, just off the High Street, in a vintage Rolls Royce ahead of the wedding to Horner, whom she first met in 2009.
She was accompanied by her daughter Bluebell, who was her bridesmaid.
The groom, who lives locally, was... | Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has married Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner in a wedding attended by a string of celebrities from showbiz and motor racing worlds. | 32760651 |
Muska the cat adopted the spiky brood after their mother died in a lawn-mowing accident.
The tiny hoglets, as they are known, had refused milk from a syringe, a bottle, and a saucer for two days, according to Sadgorod Zoo.
At night, the babies had a heating pad to stimulate their digestion.
Still, nothing helped.
As Mu... | Eight orphaned hedgehogs have survived against the odds at a zoo in the Russian city of Vladivostok, after a kindly cat became their surrogate mum. | 40720327 |
Dean Yeats, from Forfar, is alleged to have caused the blaze at King George V Pumping Station on Thursday.
Prosecutors allege he wilfully set fire to a piece of paper and threw it on the pumping station.
It is alleged this caused a fire to take effect, causing "extensive damage." Mr Yeats made no plea or declaration at... | A 25-year-old man has appeared in court accused of starting a major fire at Dundee's dock area. | 39027095 |
Bassist Peter Hook, who went on to form New Order with his remaining bandmates, has now written a book about the Joy Division years.
He discusses the continuing guilt over Curtis's suicide and his current "war" with other band members.
In the book, you say you were inspired to form a band by watching The Sex Pistols in... | More than 30 years after the untimely death of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, the band remain one of the most influential and revered bands in British rock. | 19733057 |
Michael Davies, 71, from Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, was missing for five weeks before his remains were found on marshland in July.
He and his wife Pat were on a coach holiday and staying at the Hotel Maria.
Isle of Wight Coroner Caroline Sumeray said: "I cannot rule out that he suffered from a natural event such as a heart... | An open conclusion has been recorded in the death of a pensioner who disappeared on the Isle of Wight. | 34998880 |
BBC Worldwide said it was investigating "a security issue around Doctor Who Series Eight where unfinished material has inadvertently been made public".
The statement urged fans not to distribute the spoiler material.
The series - which marks Peter Capaldi's debut as the Doctor - is due to begin on BBC One on 23 August.... | Five scripts for the new series of Doctor Who have leaked online, seven weeks before the episodes are broadcast. | 28201577 |
It was the very first time UU has entered a team on the quiz and with an average age of 50 they were some of the oldest competitors to take part.
They may have suffered a loss, but at only five points behind their rivals, they can hold their heads up high.
Team member, Matthew Milliken, a PHD student, said it was "trem... | If you tuned into University Challenge on Monday, you'll know that a team from Ulster University (UU) lost narrowly to Edinburgh University. | 40643556 |
Limits will be imposed on S1 numbers at all four secondary schools in 2016/17 as part of the Dumfries Learning Town project.
The town's 25 primary schools will also be subjected to restrictions on their primary one intake.
Council officials said they need to reduce the town's school estate by 1,000 pupils "to reflect d... | Pupil numbers at schools in Dumfries will be capped under plans to transform education in the town. | 32816172 |
The 400-kilometre (250-mile) wide area is buried deep in the earth's crust and consists of two separate impact scars.
The team behind the discovery, from the Australian National University (ANU), said the asteroid broke into two before it hit, with each fragment more than 10km across.
The impact is thought to have occu... | Scientists in Australia have discovered what they say is the largest asteroid impact area ever found. | 32028173 |
The 72-year-old took to the stage on a Star Wars panel at the San Diego Comic-Con in front of thousands of fans.
"I'm fine," Ford reportedly said. "I walked here so how bad can it be?"
Ford, who suffered a broken ankle and pelvis when he crashed his small plane on to a golf course, appeared alongside original Star Wars... | US actor Harrison Ford has made his first public appearance since he was injured in a plane crash in March. | 33491761 |
Matthew Hepworth and David Kierzek discovered a chisel and a dagger in a Lancashire field, 20 years after one of them first explored the site.
This led to the uncovering of an ancient barrow at the site, which lay untouched for thousands of years.
The men will take part in a dig in July, which is being financed with a ... | A Bronze Age burial site uncovered after two metal detector enthusiasts found artefacts is set to be excavated. | 35800891 |
The Scottish Mesh Survivors campaign urged the Scottish government to suspend all such implant surgery pending a safety inquiry.
Health Secretary Alex Neil said he was hoping to discuss the matter with the medicines regulator.
He added that action was being taken to make GPs more aware of the issue.
About 1,500 women i... | Women who suffered "life-changing side effects" after receiving surgical implants have given evidence to a committee of MSPs. | 27669702 |
Kevin Watch, 68, failed to clear up after his dog at Perranporth on the north coast of Cornwall and refused to pick up the mess when challenged.
He also refused to give his name and address, but the dog warden who witnessed the offence tracked him down.
Truro Magistrates ordered him to pay an £800 fine with £1,000 cost... | A man who refused to clean up his dog's mess on a beach has been ordered to pay almost £2,000. | 35323472 |
The paper, Kommersant, says a Col Shcherbakov of the Russian foreign intelligence agency had been working for the Americans.
Ten Russian sleeper agents were arrested and sent back home, in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
It was the biggest US-Russian spy scandal since the end of the Cold War.
Col Shcherbakov h... | A newspaper in Moscow has named the Russian intelligence agent it claims helped America break up a Russian spy ring last summer. | 11734424 |
Paul Cummin's work joins Phyllida Barlow's Dock and Grayson Perry's Who Are You? in the visual art category.
The English National Ballet's Lest We Forget - inspired by the centenary of WWI - is up against The Royal Ballet and Ballet Black for the dance award.
The awards will be hosted by South Bank Show presenter Melvy... | The poignant Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at HM Tower of London has been shortlisted for this year's South Bank Awards. | 32248396 |
The change smoothes out some of the features in the letters that make up the well-known colourful logo spelling out its name.
It said the change was needed because people were now reaching Google on lots of mobile devices rather than just desktop computers.
The change comes after Google put its many divisions under an ... | Google has unveiled a new logo for its core search services. | 34119243 |
The community and religious leaders say they hope to "shine a light" on the Alawites after a long period of secrecy, at what they call "an important moment" in their history.
In the eight-page document, termed a "declaration of identity reform", the Alawites say they represent a third model "of and within Islam".
Those... | In a deeply unusual move, leaders of President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect in Syria have released a document, obtained by the BBC, that distances themselves from his regime and outlines what kind of future they wish for the country after five years of civil war. | 35941679 |
Police Scotland have issued a CCTV picture of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident on Sunday 12 February.
It happened on board the 16:00 Virgin East Coast service.
The white man is 5ft 10in, in his late 30s and of a large build. He has short black spiked hair and was wearing glasses and white pol... | A toddler has been assaulted on a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough. | 39329119 |
Samuel Easterbrook, 20, repeatedly kicked and punched 18-weeks pregnant Kira Brooks in the stomach after they split up, Exeter Crown Court heard.
Easterbrook, of Danvers Road, Torquay, admitted causing actual bodily harm and criminal damage and was jailed for 21 months.
Judge Jeremy Griggs told him: "This is as unpleas... | A jilted boyfriend told his pregnant ex-girlfriend he would "kick the baby out of her" as he attacked her. | 33387022 |
At an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, Samantha Power said Russia had told the council outright lies about its conduct in Syria.
She said Russia and the Syrian regime were "laying waste to what is left of an iconic Middle Eastern city".
Russia said Syrian forces were trying to remove terrorists from Aleppo... | The US ambassador to the UN has accused Russia of "barbarism" over the bombing of the Syrian city of Aleppo. | 37468080 |
The 25-year-old picked up the injury during the World Cup and is now a doubt for the Six Nations.
Gilchrist was named Scotland captain ahead of last year's November Tests but soon suffered an arm injury which ruled him out for the rest of the season.
And his World Cup ended during Scotland's second game, when he was in... | Edinburgh and Scotland lock forward Grant Gilchrist has undergone groin surgery. | 34998365 |
The 29-year-old was passing Starbucks coffee shop in Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, at about 11:45 GMT when wooden debris from a nearby building hit her, police said.
She suffered "very serious head injuries" and died at the scene.
A number of people were also injured as winds of up to 94mph were recorded across the UK.... | A woman has died after being hit by "coffee table-sized" debris in Storm Doris. | 39063225 |
Mold Crown Court heard victims were assaulted at sex parties at the home of Gary Cooke, 64, who was convicted of 16 offences.
David Lightfoot, 72, and former local radio presenter Roy Norry, 55, were also convicted of several offences.
The jury will continue considering charges against four others on Friday.
The trial ... | Three men have been found guilty of historical sexual offences against children carried out in the Wrexham area during the 1980s. | 33272529 |
Hampshire Constabulary has released a video of the woman's story as part of a Valentine's Day awareness campaign.
The woman, referred to as "Jenny" on the video, lost £20,000 and received a suspended sentence for laundering more than £200,000.
Police said romance fraud was "emotionally destructive".
On the video she ex... | A woman who was convicted of money laundering, after falling for an online romance fraud, has warned about the dangers of such scams. | 38959329 |
Two men have been arrested over the blast which happened at Bridge Point on Ardleigh Green Road in Hornchurch shortly after 17:00 GMT on Monday.
Firefighters said they had rescued 25 people as residents were evacuated from the building.
The arrested men, who both required hospital treatment, are being held on suspicion... | An explosion has ripped through a block of flats in east London causing the building to partially collapse. | 38724826 |
Neil Lennon, the former Celtic boss, and former Wigan Athletic manager Malky Mackay have already said they would want to be considered.
Deila announced last week that he would stand down at the end of the season.
"There are a lot of good managers out of work and Celtic is a great club," Clarke told Sky Sports.
"If they... | Former Reading and West Bromwich Albion boss Steve Clarke has expressed his interest in succeeding Ronny Deila at Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic. | 36127458 |
He was flown from the northern town of Adado, escorted by government security forces, but it is unclear whether he has surrendered or defected.
The United Nations says he gave himself up to government allies after infighting but clan elders deny this.
Mr Aweys is considered a terrorist by the UN and the United States.
... | A top Islamist in Somalia, Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, has arrived in the capital Mogadishu amid reports of a split in the al-Shabab group. | 23115819 |
England and Wales have accused each other of illegal scrummaging before the Six Nations showdown at Twickenham.
The hosts' head coach Eddie Jones believes Wales push too early at the scrum but Adam Jones says Wales' set-piece could help them dominate.
"Any prop worth his salt pushes the boundaries as much as they can a... | Former Wales prop Adam Jones has urged tight-head Samson Lee to get the better of England's Joe Marler on Saturday. | 35781345 |
The 31-year-old, whose best bowling display of 5-37 came against Scotland in 2013, has not played for Ireland this year.
"At this stage of my career, I feel I need to move on with my life," he said.
"I realise the likelihood of me getting back into the set-up is unlikely, with my various injuries and fluctuating perfor... | Irish paceman Max Sorensen has retired from international cricket after taking 95 wickets in 68 appearances. | 40774458 |
He was 36 years old and from Portugal, but had been living in the Dungannon area.
No other vehicle was involved in the crash which happened near Tamnamore at about 12:35 GMT.
Police have appealed to anyone who saw what happened to contact them. | The man who died in a crash on the M1 in County Tyrone on Friday 23 December was Paulo Roberto Maia- Lopes. | 38450042 |
West Midlands Police said officers from its counter-terrorism unit arrested the man on Tuesday afternoon.
The arrest was made at property in the West Midlands, the force said.
The force had issued an alert to officers and staff after receiving an "anonymous but credible" tip-off and said it was taking the threat "extre... | A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with threats to kidnap and kill a serving police officer. | 30404147 |
It says the government's decision to split up services has put probation staff and the public at risk.
It comes after the government announced a list of preferred bidders to buy and run private companies to supervise low and medium risk offenders.
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said changes will help reduce reoffendi... | A legal challenge to government plans to privatise some probation services in England and Wales has been launched by the probation officers' union Napo. | 29804426 |
Plans by the Commercial Estates Group for the development in Carlyon Bay were halted when a public inquiry rejected them last year.
The group said it had new proposals for the plans and that people had the chance to look at the development brief until 26 June and give their views.
The company said it would then submit ... | A public consultation has opened into a £250m resort planned for Cornwall. | 10406798 |
China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing claims.
China has backed its expansive claims with island-building and naval patrols. The US says it does not take sides in territorial disputes, but has sent military ships and planes near disputed islands, calling them "freedom of navigat... | Rival countries have wrangled over territory in the South China Sea for centuries, but tension has steadily increased in recent years. | 13748349 |
Rendell - who left Woking for the Shots in the summer and hit a hat-trick against them in the 4-0 win on Boxing Day - headed in a cross from Anthony Straker in the 63rd minute.
But less than two minutes later Woking hauled themselves level through Max Kretzschmar's lob over goalkeeper Jake Cole.
However, Aldershot won ... | Scott Rendell was on target against Woking for the second time in six days as Aldershot snatched a 2-1 injury-time win. | 38429720 |
Amadeus specialises in providing technology for the travel industry.
Navitaire works with more than 50 airlines - focusing on low-cost carriers - on IT support for areas such as reservations and loyalty programmes.
As part of the deal, 550 Navitaire employees, including senior management, are expected to move to Amadeu... | Spanish technology firm Amadeus has agreed a deal to buy Navitaire, a subsidiary of consulting group Accenture, for $830m (£532m; €749m). | 33362224 |
Netherlands defender Van Dijk will have a new centre-back partner after the sale of Jose Fonte to West Ham.
Leicester's Leonardo Ulloa, who handed in a transfer request, has been ruled out with a thigh injury.
The Foxes are without Africa Cup of Nations trio Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani and Daniel Amartey.
John Roder: "... | Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Bertrand are both likely to return for Southampton after sitting out the midweek FA Cup win over Norwich. | 38626831 |
The glitch, at an air traffic centre in Leesburg, Virginia, caused delays of nearly three hours in some cases.
A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration said later that it had resolved the issue.
Planes would be able to take off normally by about 16:00 EDT (20:00 GMT), the FAA said.
The affected airports ... | Thousands of travellers in the US faced delays on Saturday after a technical glitch grounded flights into and out of New York and Washington. | 33950381 |
The National Institutes of Health said that out of every 100 funding applications it considered, 30 were granted to white applicants.
This compared with 20 to black applicants.
The study, published in the journal Science, found the gap could not be explained by education or experience.
It suggested small differences in... | Black scientists in the US are much less likely to be awarded funding than their white counterparts, says a US government research-funding agency. | 14584860 |
Mark Karpeles, 30, is being held in connection with the loss of bitcoins worth $387m (£247m, €351m) last February.
He is suspected of having accessed the exchange's computer system to falsify data on its outstanding balance.
MtGox claimed it was caused by a bug but it later filed for bankruptcy.
Japan's Kyodo News s... | Japanese police have arrested the CEO of the failed company MtGox, which was once the world's biggest exchange of the virtual currency, bitcoin. | 33745611 |
Police have not named the monk but said he is 24 years old and was caught with 72 packets of chewing tobacco.
Bhutan says it is determined to become the world's first smoking-free nation. It banned the sale of tobacco in 2005.
But authorities admit that booming contraband traffic from neighbouring India has largely und... | A Buddhist monk is likely to face five years in prison for violating strict anti-smoking laws in the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan. | 12329957 |
Emma Carpenter, 17, of Nottingham, had been treated at a unit for teenagers with eating disorders before her death in hospital, on 22 December 2006.
When the teenager was referred she weighed about four stone (25kg) and had a body mass index (BMI) of 10.
According to the NHS, an ideal BMI for an adult is between 18.5 a... | A girl who died as a result of anorexia could have survived if she had been admitted to hospital sooner, an inquest has been told. | 33227839 |
Covering a total of over 300 miles, split into three separate stages, the Tour de Yorkshire is one of the UK's longest and toughest bicycle races.
In 2016, the tour was watched on TV in over 150 countries around the world and attracted one and a half million people who lined the route to cheer on the riders.
Each stage... | The Tour de Yorkshire took its name from the world famous Tour de France and 2017 will be the second year it has taken place. | 39745123 |
In 1913, Sir Edward Carson formed the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) to oppose a Dublin parliament, by force if necessary.
Irish nationalists, incensed at any attempt "to mutilate the nation", formed the much larger Irish Volunteers.
Up to 170,000 strong, the new force was determined to "defend Ireland's rights".
As both... | The 16th Irish Division which saw service at the Battle of the Somme was, like its Ulster equivalent, the 36th Ulster Division, a product of rising tension in Ireland during the Home Rule crisis of 1912-14. | 36652140 |
Mr Trump told reporters on Air Force One that a "brand new order" could be issued as early as Monday or Tuesday.
It comes after an appeals court in San Francisco upheld a court ruling to suspend his original order.
It barred entry from citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries.
It is unclear what a new US immigration... | Donald Trump is considering a new executive order to ban citizens of certain countries from travelling to the US after his initial attempt was overturned in the courts. | 38941016 |
It is the third year in a row the bird of prey, officially known as LF15 has laid three eggs at the Dunkeld estate with her partner LM12.
Viewers from around the world have been watching the pair's progress on the Loch of the Lowes live webcam.
Lassie arrived back in Scotland on 23 March, six days after her mate.
Ospre... | A female osprey nicknamed Lassie has laid her third egg of the season at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Loch of the Lowes nature reserve. | 39557628 |
The High Court has ruled the consultation over changes to children's heart surgery in England and Wales was flawed.
Legal action was brought by campaigners trying to save operations at Leeds General Infirmary but the ruling could affect other units.
The team behind the NHS review said quashing its plans would be unfair... | Campaigners trying to keep child heart surgery in Leeds have won a legal challenge. | 21697947 |
The Department for Transport (DfT) said the tunnel, which would bore through the Peak District, could halve journey times between the two cities.
It described the scheme as "the most ambitious road scheme undertaken in the UK in more than five decades".
The Campaign for Better Transport described the scheme as a "folly... | Five possible routes for a tunnel between Sheffield and Manchester have been unveiled. | 37116050 |
Ricardo Quaresma also scored twice, with Danilo, Eder and Karol Mets' own-goal completing the rout on Wednesday.
It was 31-year-old Ronaldo's first appearance since winning the Champions League with Real Madrid last month.
The Portugal captain was substituted at half time, but showed no sign of injury with his country'... | Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in 10 minutes as Portugal beat Estonia 7-0 in their final warm-up game for Euro 2016. | 36485900 |
Saudi Arabia is playing politics with oil, forcing Opec to maintain its current production levels at 30m barrels per day, to force down the price.
Consequently oil prices have fallen 35% in 2014, tipping under the $70 mark for the first time since May 2010.
The question is why the Saudis would risk the goodwill of othe... | A recent meeting in Vienna, between the member states of Opec finally uncovered what the world had expected for months. | 30289546 |
While attending a Kraftwerk concert in New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband, 11-year-old son and his friend, Knowles drew the ire of a group of white women seated behind them.
Knowles began live-tweeting from the concert, where she estimated she and her family were among only 20 black attendees in a crowd of 1,500 ... | Following an incident between her family and a group of white women at a concert, singer Solange Knowles penned an essay explaining how black families are made to feel uncomfortable in "white spaces". | 37342514 |
PCS union members have been involved in an all-out strike since 28 April over changes to weekend working allowances.
Additional financial support from the Welsh Government has now allowed NMW to improve the previous offer, it said.
As a result, an outline agreement has been reached with the union.
The improved terms wo... | National Museum Wales workers are being balloted on a "massively improved offer" which could end a long-running dispute. | 36562664 |
In pictures: Moneygall gets ready for Obama
Moneygall in County Offaly is awash with paint, as the rural village prepares to welcome the most powerful man in the world in May.
President Obama's great, great, great grandfather came from Moneygall and the president plans to set foot in his ancestral home during his two-d... | The forthcoming visit to Ireland by American President Barack Obama has transformed the appearance of a small Irish village. | 13163943 |
The track was recorded as Cdr Hadfield prepared to return to Earth.
It was released on YouTube under a one-year agreement from David Bowie's publisher and had nearly 24 million views.
It was removed in May 2014 at the end of the deal.
Chris Hadfield, who has now retired from the Canadian Space Agency, announced its ret... | Canadian astronaut Cdr Chris Hadfield's cover of David Bowie's track Space Oddity, recorded on board the International Space Station, is back on YouTube. | 29895678 |
A military source told Reuters news agency that "hundreds" of troops from Hezbollah and Iran were also involved.
Control of Aleppo has been divided between government forces and various rebel groups since 2012.
The Syrian army has launched at least four ground offensives since Russia began air strikes two weeks ago.
Th... | Syrian government forces backed by Russian air strikes have launched a fresh offensive against rebels south of the country's second city, Aleppo. | 34553148 |
Roland McKoy, a 54-year-old handyman, killed Valerie Forde, 45, and 22-month-old Jahzara at the family home in Hackney, north London, on 31 March.
The brutal attack was heard by Mrs Forde's 28-year-old daughter Carrise.
McKoy, who was found lying with the bodies, had denied the murders.
He attacked Mrs Forde, inflictin... | A man who beat his ex-partner to death with a machete, hammer and screwdriver and slit his baby daughter's throat has been jailed for a minimum of 35 years for murder. | 30519574 |
Police were called to Bosworth Drive in Chelmsley Wood at about 04:00 BST on Saturday after receiving reports an ATM had been targeted.
When officers arrived a stolen red Audi A6 car, with four people inside, fled the scene and rammed two marked police cars.
The car was later abandoned and two boys, aged 15 and 16, fou... | Two teenagers found hiding in undergrowth have been arrested after an attempted raid on a cash machine. | 36570373 |
Henry Esin, also known as Henry Ayabowei, was a well-known footballer who turned out for several teams in the area.
The 27-year-old, from Llangefni on Anglesey, was found unresponsive near Dean Street in Bangor on 2 April.
Gareth Williams, who is helping organise the event, said: "Playing this game is our way of rememb... | Old university friends of a man killed in Gwynedd will play a football match on Saturday in his memory. | 40065978 |
The blaze at Clandon Park House in April gutted the Grade I-listed building near Guildford in Surrey.
The trust said it will rebuild the 18th century stately home, with scaffolding soon to be erected around the house.
Hundreds of items were rescued from the flames and it is hoped others can still be salvaged.
Helen Gho... | A mansion reduced to a shell following a massive fire will be rebuilt "in some shape or form," the National Trust has said. | 33188322 |
Meeting the PM at Number 10, Mr Tusk said the other 27 member states were waiting to see when the UK would formally trigger its EU departure.
Mrs May said she wanted a "smooth" Brexit process.
Meanwhile, former Belgian PM Guy Verhofstadt has been appointed as the EU Parliament's lead Brexit negotiator.
On Twitter, Mr V... | European Council president Donald Tusk told Theresa May "the ball is now in your court" as the pair discussed the next steps on Brexit. | 37300254 |
The department has ordered all schools and colleges in England to carry out fire safety checks.
Cladding on a secondary academy and a primary special school, both in London, was found to be "not of limited combustibility", says a DfE statement.
Both buildings have been declared safe after extra checks, it adds.
"As a p... | Cladding on two of the schools so far tested following the Grenfell fire has failed combustibility tests, according to the Department for Education. | 40594362 |
The news that Beckham, football's most famous face and biggest name, was to join the MLS stunned the footballing world.
However, Beckham, England's former captain and one of sport's most marketable stars, was not the only player to cross the Atlantic in the January transfer window of 2007.
Ten years ago Carl Robinson l... | Ten years ago David Beckham announced his intention to quit the pantheon of the Santiago Bernabeu and the elite level of European football to join LA Galaxy. | 38815399 |
Raziq Hussain's Hackney cab was stopped after driving on the wrong side of Oldham Road in Manchester in December.
The 32-year-old, of Eastbourne Street, Oldham, registered double the legal limit when he was breathalysed.
Manchester magistrates heard he had been taking fares. He was fined £110 and banned from driving f... | A taxi driver who was found to be twice the drink-drive limit after being seen weaving down a road has been banned from driving. | 30783913 |
This is where the two powerful socio-political currents currently pulsing through Europe collide and clash.
On the one hand, you have the traditional powers that be - bankers, big business and traditional political parties, imposing their will from above.
And on the other are grassroots movements, populist and people-d... | As you make your way through the flag-waving, gesticulating, chanting crowds of pro and anti-government protestors here in Athens - in the lead-up to Greece's Sunday referendum on bailout conditions imposed by its international creditors - you get the feeling that this is about something bigger than Greece's financial... | 33322443 |
Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, an opponent of the military-backed government, shared the profile published by BBC Thai on his Facebook page.
He was detained two days after the new king ascended the throne in December.
Thailand has very strict lese-majeste laws, which ban any criticism of the monarchy.
Human rights groups ac... | Thailand will put an activist on trial for insulting the monarchy, after he shared a profile of new King Maha Vajiralongkorn. | 38928904 |
"This is a victory of life over the jihadists," President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita said at the opening ceremony, AFP news agency reports.
Twenty two people died in the siege, including the two attackers.
Mali's state prosecutor said on Monday the gunmen might have been been Somali but investigations were continuing.
Soma... | The luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako, has reopened less than a month after it came under attack from Islamist militants. | 35101130 |
The US insists on its right to make such flights and B-52 bombers flew over the area last month, angering China.
In a recent civilian flight, a BBC team intercepted radio communications showing the Australian military is also operating such flights in the area.
Australia's defence department confirmed the flights to th... | The Australian military is carrying out "freedom of navigation" flights over disputed islands in the South China Sea, the BBC has uncovered. | 35099445 |
Crowds watched as the man was shot by a firing squad in the southern town of Jamame in the Lower Juba region.
A BBC Somali service repoter says al-Shabab have previously killed people accused of spying or apostasy.
Last month al-Shabab carried out an attack on Garissa College in neighbouring Kenya, killing 148 people.
... | The Somali Islamist movement al-Shabab has for the first time publicly killed a man for "insulting the prophet Muhammed", witnesses have told the BBC. | 32452284 |
David Brookes' image won the Mountains of Scotland category and overall award in the Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival photography competition.
It shows fellow hillwalker Juliet Harris looking out over Loch Avon in the Cairngorms.
Mr Brookes had 5% of battery life left in his phone when he took the picture.
The climber,... | A prize-winning photograph of a hillwalker gazing out from inside a snow cave was taken as the battery ran out on the photographer's camera phone. | 35649467 |
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