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A car was set alight in Dunclug Gardens at about 3:30 GMT on Sunday.
The other car was set on fire in Dunclug Park shortly before 05:00 GMT.
It is understood the vehicles belong to two men from eastern Europe.
Police have appealed for information.
Sinn Féin MLA Daithà McKay said the attacks were "totally wrong and mu... | Police are treating two arson attacks on vehicles in Ballymena, County Antrim, as hate crimes. | 34894219 |
A violent scuffle broke out as hundreds of residents queued at Barnburgh Primary School near Doncaster on Monday evening to find out about the revised rail route.
One man was pushed to the floor and another was pinned against a wall.
South Yorkshire Police were called but no arrests were made.
More updates on this stor... | Trouble flared at a meeting about the HS2 route through South Yorkshire, resulting in residents grappling on the floor. | 36951662 |
The Mirror, The Irish News and the News Letter all feature the story of six-year-old Donnacadh Maguire who died playing in the street on Tuesday.
The police have said his fatal injuries were most likely to have been caused by a collision.
A photograph of the blonde six-year-old features on the front of both the Mirror ... | Wednesday's papers all lead with stories of tragedy on the roads in Northern Ireland. | 40578976 |
Chris Anderson has taken home 17 double Gloucester cheeses in 12 years, after chasing the hefty 8lb (3.6kg) cheeses down Cooper's Hill.
The 29-year-old is now three races shy of current record holder Stephen Gyde.
Mr Anderson said: "I've been up a few times because I was worried I'd lose my bottle but I feel quite good... | A champion cheese-roller is hoping to match the all-time record for the most cheeses won when he takes part in this year's festival in Gloucestershire. | 40058889 |
The research, funded by Tenovus Cancer Care, found cancer survivors need greater support from health organisations following treatment.
University of South Wales researcher Jonathan Tigwell is presenting his initial findings at the National Cancer Research Institute conference.
The full report will be published in Febr... | Support for breast cancer patients should not end when they are cured, according to a new study. | 34701876 |
After most terrorist attacks, authorities, the families of victims and broader communities are left to ponder the meaning of such wanton violence, and reconstruct the motives and tactics of those responsible.
Thanks to a remarkable conversation between a French reporter and one of the brothers responsible for the attac... | Three days of terror attacks in Paris, claiming 17 lives, emphasise the need for international cooperation to tackle violent fundamentalism. | 30780041 |
In 2014 the 70-year-old was convicted of raping and murdering teenagers Helen Scott and Christine Eadie in 1977.
He was ordered to serve life in prison with a minimum term of 37 years - the longest sentence ever imposed by a Scottish Court in a murder case.
Sinclair argued the sentence was excessive but appeal court ju... | The World's End murderer Angus Sinclair has had an appeal over the length of his jail sentence rejected. | 35890765 |
The victory in Val di Sole, Italy, completed a perfect season for Atherton, 28, who had already won all seven 2016 World Cup events.
"Racing is just mad, there is nothing else like it. I wish everyone could experience it," Atherton said.
She was three seconds quicker than French runner-up Myriam Nicole.
Atherton record... | Rachel Atherton claimed a fourth UCI Mountain Bike World Championships downhill title with fellow Briton Danny Hart winning the men's crown. | 37338450 |
He delivered the message at the launch of his party's Scottish manifesto.
Alongside Scottish leader Ruth Davidson, Mr Cameron said that together the Labour Party and the Scottish nationalists posed a threat to the UK.
The manifesto was published as the Scottish Lib Dems, the SNP and Scottish Labour continued spreading ... | Tory leader David Cameron has urged the electorate in Scotland not to vote for the Labour/SNP "coalition of chaos". | 32320466 |
The 24-year-old winger, whose current deal ends at the end of 2016, has turned down a four-year contract offer.
"He should be a regular fixture in the starting line-up every single week," Bonner told BBC Scotland.
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"I would love him to stay at Celtic because there is no bet... | James Forrest has been urged to stick with Celtic and "become a main player" at the Scottish champions by the club's former goalkeeper Pat Bonner. | 35643487 |
Mobein Ali, 20, of Cromwell Avenue, Whalley Range, has been remanded in custody and is due in court on Friday.
He was detained after a 37-year-old woman and man, aged 45, were hit by a car in Hulme on Tuesday night.
Three other people detained in connection with the case are on police bail.
Greater Manchester Police sa... | A man has been accused of causing death by dangerous driving after two road crash victims died in Manchester. | 30601903 |
The music, fine cigars, rum and pristine beaches have enticed visitors to the island since before the Cuban Revolution.
Add the 1950s cars gliding through the streets of one of the last communist strongholds in the world, Cuba boasts something unique in the international tourism market: that intangible stamp of "authen... | It is not hard to see why Cuba is so popular with tourists. | 32485823 |
The £400,000 compartment fire simulator is part of an expanded partnership between the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd.
Similar facilities will be installed in airports in Inverness, Stornoway and Kirkwall over the next two years.
Bosses said the scheme would improve access to t... | The first of a number of new fire service training facilities has been unveiled at Dundee Airport. | 32049006 |
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The deduction puts the Championship club just above the relegation zone.
Portsmouth had been issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue and Customs on 3 January, freezing the club's bank accounts.
The administrator will be Trevor Birch of PKF, a firm with a track reco... | Portsmouth Football Club have been penalised 10 points after entering administration for the second time in three seasons. | 16943651 |
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Costa, 28, was left out of last week's win at Leicester after a disagreement with a fitness coach, amid widespread reports of interest from Chinese clubs.
Chelsea said his omission was due to a back injury, and that training alone for two days was part of his recovery.
"He... | Striker Diego Costa wants to stay at Chelsea and will be available for Sunday's Premier League game against Hull City, says manager Antonio Conte. | 38693189 |
In a country where killings in the name of honour are not uncommon and canoodling couples are beaten up on Valentine's Day, Mr Kumar has set himself up as a defender of love.
He launched the party on Valentine's Day in 2008, embarking on a journey that has taken him from being a lone crusader and an object of ridicule ... | "In the next 10 years, the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party are going to have a new rival to contend with... my Indian Lovers Party," says Kumar Sri Sri. | 15721075 |
Ministers have published guidelines for such staff, including people on zero-hours contracts.
The Welsh Government has pledged to ensure zero-hours contracts are not misused in devolved public services.
Plaid Cymru has criticised ministers for not banning them in social care.
Staff on such contracts can request a revie... | Public sector staff on contracts without guaranteed hours will be entitled to reviews if they work regular shifts, under proposals from the Welsh Government. | 38220861 |
They said the move had cross-party support in the senate.
President-elect Donald Trump has rejected claims of Russian interference.
Outgoing President Barack Obama is expected to announce retaliatory measures as early as Thursday.
These could include economic sanctions and changes to diplomatic relationships.
Russian f... | Three prominent US senators have warned that Russia and its president may face sanctions over the country's alleged interference in last month's presidential election. | 38452985 |
They are concerned that the government has become less committed to the idea of a Northern Powerhouse after David Cameron and George Osborne departed.
The cities are Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Manchester and Leeds.
Minister Jake Berry said the mayors were "scaremongering" as billions were being spent across the r... | Mayors and council leaders from five cities in northern England will hold a summit with business leaders next month to press ministers for more investment. | 40723993 |
Garba Shehu told the BBC this was there was now trust between those contributing troops since the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in May.
He was speaking ahead of the Nigerian leader's visit to Cameroon.
A boosted force with 8,700 troops from Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria is to become fully operational next ... | Multinational troops fighting Boko Haram in West Africa will be able to pursue the militants across borders, Nigeria's presidential spokesman says. | 33702738 |
One group that poses as children and waits for predators to make contact said it had more than 100 potential cases on its books.
The Home Office and police said it was inappropriate for the public to conduct undercover work.
Authorities urged anyone with information to instead pass it to them.
Gwent police and crime co... | There are calls for so-called "paedophile hunters" to be given a greater role in the fight against online child sexual exploitation. | 40497162 |
The 26-year-old has been the subject of three bids from Italian club Roma since expressing his desire to leave the 2015-16 Premier League champions.
The FAF said he had been given permission to miss training to agree a deal before the transfer deadline.
Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea are also said to be inter... | Riyad Mahrez has been allowed to leave the Algeria squad to "formalise" his move from Leicester City, according to the Algerian Football Federation (FAF). | 41105659 |
Neil Parsons needed 167 stitches after he was attacked at a lobster festival at Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, County Durham, in April 2012.
Teesside Crown Court heard John Mullen, 50, from Manchester, missed Mr Parsons' carotid artery by millimetres.
Mullen admitted wounding with intent and was jailed for seven-and-a-half... | A man who stabbed a businessman with a champagne flute, causing him to lose six pints of blood, has been jailed. | 38909472 |
Forsyth featured as Scotland beat Russia 4-3 in Friday's Championship II semi-final to secure a place in the 2019 EuroHockey Nations Championship.
It is the first time Scotland's men have achieved that feat since 2005.
"It's amazing - there's no-one in our current team that's played in the A division top tier hockey," ... | David Forsyth says Scotland's promotion to hockey's top tier is an "incredible milestone" for the country. | 40910463 |
Madeley won acclaim for her role as a disabled mum in BBC Three drama Don't Take My Baby.
Kirby played Kunta Kinte in the History Channel's $50m remake of slavery mini-series Roots.
This year's crop of Bafta Breakthrough Brits were unveiled at Burberry in London on Tuesday.
A jury of industry experts including Gone Gir... | Bafta-nominated actress Ruth Madeley and Roots actor Malachi Kirby are among the names on Bafta's 2016 list of brightest future talent. | 37728802 |
Evans, 26, led 4-2 in the first-set tie-break but eventually lost 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 against Luxembourg's Gilles Muller.
However, he is already guaranteed to climb to a new career-high ranking just outside the top 50.
Murray and Brazilian Soares were beaten 6-3 7-5 by Dutch duo Wesley Koolhof and Matwe Middelkoop.
World num... | Dan Evans lost in his first ATP Tour final, while fellow Briton Jamie Murray and partner Bruno Soares were beaten in the doubles in Sydney. | 38621421 |
The 29-year-old midfielder, who helped Sevilla win three successive Europa League titles after joining them in 2013, has signed a four-year deal.
The Spanish side announced a deal had been agreed earlier this week.
Iborra played against Leicester in both legs of the Champions League tie last season when the Foxes knock... | Leicester have signed Sevilla captain Vicente Iborra for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £10.5m. | 40491372 |
Any club can still sign unattached players if they left their old clubs before the January deadline. Clubs can buy players again on a permanent basis in the summer.
Keep up to date with all of the confirmed deals in our list below.
You can also catch up with what the papers are saying in today's gossip column, or for m... | The January transfer window closed on 1 February, while the loan transfer window for Football League clubs opened on 9 February and closes on 24 March. | 35695420 |
Early diagnosis in children can prevent a possibly life-threatening condition, called diabetic ketoacidosis.
DKA happens when a severe lack of insulin leads to the body starting to break down other tissue as an alternative energy source to glucose.
About one in four children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes already have ... | A campaign has been launched in Scotland to encourage warning signs of type 1 diabetes to be spotted earlier in children. | 34953765 |
That includes workers who made a progression up a pay scale. Overall, 55% of NICS staff received an increase.
At senior civil service grades, 81% got an increase, compared to 40% at administrative assistant level.
The details are contained in a report from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
The figure... | More than half of the employees in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) received a pay rise in 2014-15. | 35370357 |
The University of Brighton has three sites in Hastings, but it is feared they may close following a review being considered by the board of governors.
"It would be a massive loss to Hastings, the uncertainty is a huge worry," said student Sophie Hewitt.
The university said it had struggled to recruit enough students to... | Campaigners fighting to a keep coastal town's university campus open said it would be devastating to lose it. | 35728413 |
Participants' neural activity was recorded by using sensors implanted in their brain, which were linked to a computer that translated electrical impulses into actions.
The researchers believe people will be able to perform increasingly complex tasks just by thinking them.
The study is published in PNAS journal.
The sub... | Activity observed in the brain when using a "mind machine" is similar to how the brain learns new motor skills, scientists have found. | 22812253 |
Nuraini Noor, also known by her stage name Tuti, was recently unveiled as one of 14 contestants in the latest season of Asia's Next Top Model.
The news triggered online comments from Malaysians saying it was wrong for a Muslim woman to take part.
However, Ms Noor told the BBC she respected everyone's opinions, but did ... | A Malaysian model has hit back at critics who say it is inappropriate for her to compete in a modelling TV show. | 35714059 |
The Urban Health & Wellbeing Programme aims to better understand what makes a "healthy urban environment".
People living in cities face a number of health risks, such as air pollution.
The majority of people now live in towns and cities and the global urban population is growing by an estimated one million people each ... | A global scientific research programme has been launched in China to examine the unintended consequences of urban policies on human health and wellbeing. | 30381476 |
Abedul Karou and his wife escaped Syria earlier this year after being told nine-year-old son Mohamed had been killed in a bombing raid.
They later discovered the youngster was alive - but all borders have been closed and Mohamed is trapped.
Mr Karou, now living in Penicuik, said he just wants to hug and kiss his son.
T... | A Syrian couple living in Scotland after fleeing the war-torn country fearing their son was dead have pleaded to be reunited with him. | 37379939 |
One of the women gave birth to twins after the treatment.
But her partner, who was the biological mother, had to go to court to be declared a legal parent - because the wrong forms were filled in at the clinic.
The case is among 15 similar ones brought to the High Court.
The president of the Family Division, Sir James ... | A senior judge has strongly criticised an IVF clinic in London over errors with paperwork for a lesbian couple. | 35980386 |
Melanie Woolcock from Porthcawl was given an 81-day sentence by Bridgend magistrates in July 2016 for failing to pay £10 a week towards her debt.
She spent 40 days behind bars before a charity helped secure her release.
In a decision on Wednesday, Mr Justice Lewis ruled she should never have been imprisoned.
Ms Woolco... | A woman jailed unlawfully over council tax bills has said she wants laws changed to stop others going through the ordeal. | 38672564 |
The male, possibly accompanied by a second man, approached the boy as he made his way from the store entrance to the car park at 20:00 GMT, police said.
The boy quickly ran to the car where his father was waiting.
The man is is described as wearing black trousers, a black walking type jacket with a blue trim, and a hat... | An investigation has been launched after an eight-year-old boy was approached by a man outside an Asda in Llandudno on Saturday. | 32112072 |
A man was filmed on CCTV trying to set fire to the mosque at 20:25 GMT on Friday, before fleeing the scene on a moped.
Scotland Yard said the arson attempt in St Thomas' Road was reported on Saturday morning.
The suspect was described as a white man who was wearing a hooded top. No arrests have been made yet.
"At this ... | An attempted arson attack at Finsbury Park Mosque in London is being treated by police as a hate crime. | 34953096 |
The animal, believed to be an American Bulldog, was shot dead after officers were unable to bring it under control, Northumbria Police said.
It happened at about 17:00 BST on Saturday in a garden on Millbrook in Felling, Gateshead.
Ch Insp Dave Gould said it was an "horrific attack by a dog that was highly agitated and... | A 14-year-old girl has been seriously injured by a "highly agitated" dog. | 36935636 |
The blaze at the Fir Vale MOT Centre on Herries Road, near the Northern General Hospital, was fought by about 40 firefighters and was out by 02:00 GMT.
The alarm was raised before 20:00 on Monday. Five houses were evacuated and a cordon put in place, South Yorkshire Fire Rescue said.
Nobody was hurt and the cause of th... | An investigation is being launched into the cause of a fire in Sheffield that destroyed a building and three cars. | 37984319 |
Pictures of the incident, in Aberystwyth last August, were published before Saturday's Wales v England match by the Sun newspaper.
They appear to show Mr Davies holding a shoe and chasing a man during the late-night incident.
The player apologised, saying he "reacted wrongly to the situation".
Dyfed-Powys Police said n... | Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies has apologised after footage emerged appearing to show him scuffling with bouncers in Ceredigion. | 38948221 |
Staff at the force's control centre at Aykley Heads, on the outskirts of Durham City, reported a "small explosion" in the early hours.
Nobody was injured in the blast, which was believed to have been caused by a lithium battery overheating.
A spokesman for the force said that fire crews were able to quickly contain the... | Firefighters were called to the headquarters of Durham Police following an explosion in the building. | 20881560 |
The law is intended to bring civil law, where a man is only allowed one wife, into line with customary law, where some cultures allow multiple partners.
But male MPs voted to amend the new marriage bill to allow men to take as many wives as they like without consulting existing spouses.
Traditionally, first wives are s... | Female MPs in Kenya have stormed out of a late-night parliamentary session in a row over the legalisation of polygamy. | 26681580 |
Former Barrow striker Inih Effiong took just 18 minutes to open his Woking account, tapping in on the rebound after Heed goalkeeper James Montgomery saved his initial effort.
Danny Johnson, who notched 18 times for the visitors last season, equalised with a thunderous low volley from just outside the area after 26 minu... | Anthony Limbrick kicked off his Woking tenure with a fine 2-1 victory over Gateshead in stormy conditions at Laithwaite Community Stadium. | 40761395 |
The collection - housed in the south of Glasgow - has been closed to allow work on a multi-million pound project.
When it opens to visitors in 2020, the basement of the building will become part of the exhibition space.
The Burrell collection consists of more than 8,000 artefacts but fewer than a fifth of them have bee... | The first design images of the refurbished Burrell collection building in Glasgow have been made public. | 37757146 |
The 24-year-old made seven appearances for the Seasiders in a loan spell towards the end of 2015, keeping three cleans sheets for the club.
He has yet to feature for League One leaders Burton, who beat Chesterfield 1-0 on Friday, this season.
"It's a good move for Dean as he wants to get out and play," Burton boss Nige... | Blackpool have signed goalkeeper Dean Lyness on loan from fellow League One side Burton Albion until 22 March. | 35569295 |
The medal, stolen from her home in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, in February was found by postman Martyn Siviter earlier this month.
Sotherton's medal was returned to her by West Midlands Police on Friday.
More medals stolen during the burglary are still missing. Anyone with information should contact police.
Sother... | Former heptathlete Kelly Sotherton has been reunited with her Commonwealth Games gold medal, stolen during a burglary. | 31999770 |
Newshub reported that their owner, Derrick Millton, dug a track and herded them down to a safer area.
A geologist told the news portal that the Herefords may have "surfed" the land as it crumbled and left them marooned several metres above ground.
The two adult cows and one calf are now safe, but "quiet... they've had ... | Three cows stranded on a tiny island of grass after Monday's earthquake in New Zealand have been rescued. | 37984671 |
US healthcare firm Anthem said it would pay $54bn (£35bn) to buy smaller rival Cigna in a move aimed at slashing costs.
The biggest healthcare insurer in the US will be created by the historic deal, the largest in the sector.
The tie-up comes weeks after Aetna said it would buy rival Humana for $37bn.
If they are appr... | Americans will have just three big companies to choose their health insurance from rather than five if the latest deals get the go ahead. | 33658409 |
Her dream to become a midwife though was never realised. Her life was cut short at 24, when she boarded the southbound Piccadilly Line Tube on 7 July 2005.
Her half-brother James Bowles was the last to hear from her at 0845 BST when she was at King's Cross station and about to head towards Russell Square, where a bomb ... | Emily Jenkins was never one to follow the easy path and it took a trip halfway around the world before deciding what she wanted to do in life. | 12003742 |
"She became purple, stopped breathing and passed out. Then I remembered how to do cardiac massage and did it. That's how she came back to life."
Nivea is one of the 1,581 Brazilian babies diagnosed with microcephaly caused by the Zika virus.
Brazil Zika: The mothers fearing for their babies
Zika fears: The women postpo... | "I saw my daughter dead in my arms," says Severina Carla da Silva, 32, describing the moment that her six-month-old baby Nivea Heloisa passed out after being breastfed. | 36563882 |
Goldenbridge Cemetery in Dublin was the first non-denominational graveyard on the island of Ireland - and was used by people of all religions and none.
O'Connell, an MP who led the campaign to end religious discrimination against Catholics, opened Goldenbridge in 1828.
It shut over a dispute with the British War Office... | An Irish cemetery founded by Daniel O'Connell in the early 19th Century has reopened to the public after almost 150 years. | 39920749 |
Turnover at the club grew from £11.8m to £14.6m in the latest accounts.
That coincided with Bath reaching last season's Premiership final and the high-profile signing of Sam Burgess.
"Off the pitch, we are close to achieving our ambition of operating as a self-sustaining club," managing director Tarquin McDonald said.
... | Premiership club Bath Rugby have announced a reduction in net losses to £1.8m in the year to 30 June 2015, down from £3m in the previous period. | 35891100 |
The Who, Kanye West and Florence and the Machine headlined the event, while Lionel Richie, Pharrell Williams and Paloma Faith got some of the most enthusiastic reactions from the crowd. And that was just on the main stages.
Meanwhile, some rain fell, giving revellers a chance to slide around in some traditional Glaston... | The Glastonbury Festival has finished for another year, and 177,000 dazed festivalgoers are now heading back to civilisation. | 33306984 |
In the short window of good weather that blows across the Himalayas before the summer monsoon, several hundred climbers are hoping to make it to the top.
But, not far from everyone's mind, will be the tragedy that struck the start of Everest summit season last year.
On 18 April 2014, falling blocks of ice killed 16 She... | This week, mountaineers from across the world are inching their way over moving blocks of ice and craggy rock faces on their way to the summit of the world's tallest mountain. | 32352047 |
Smith, 24, made 86 league starts for Northampton before leaving at the end of last season.
Ex-Scunthorpe trainee Slocombe, 29, had a spell at Oxford and helped Blackpool to promotion to League One last term.
Rovers offered previous stopper Steve Mildenhall, 38, a goalkeeping coach role earlier this summer, while fellow... | League One Bristol Rovers have signed unattached goalkeepers Adam Smith and Sam Slocombe. | 40518763 |
National Assembly speaker Henry Ramos Allup said there was no quorum. He has scheduled a new session for Wednesday.
The Supreme Court has said all actions of the assembly are void until three banned members are removed from office.
The three members had been suspended for alleged electoral irregularities during the 6 D... | Venezuela's opposition-held National Assembly has failed to meet for the first session since a controversial Supreme Court ruling on Monday. | 35296347 |
A firm in north Wales wants to bring the PooPrints service from the United States to the UK with up to 15 councils reportedly interested in the scheme.
Councils could make owners in problem areas register their dogs to a database which involves a mouth swab taken.
Then, DNA could be taken from mess left on a street, pa... | DNA in dog mess could be used to catch owners who fail to clear up their pet's mess. | 30648504 |
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Anderson, who turns 34 in July, is England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker with 433 from 113 matches.
"I have spoken to a few people about retirement and what they felt when they retired," said Anderson, who is set to play for England in the first Test against Sri Lan... | England bowler James Anderson says he has discussed retiring but this summer will not be his last in the game. | 36231702 |
A woman made a 999 call at about 22:20 BST on Friday. Coastguard crews from Ballycastle and Coleraine were sent to the scene.
A rope rescue specialist was lowered down and coaxed the springer spaniel, before securing the dog in an animal rescue bag.
The dog was shaken, but was not believed to be injured.
The Coastguard... | A dog which fell more than 30 feet at cliffs close to the Giant's Causeway has been rescued by the Coastguard. | 40069459 |
The 29-year-old underwent a medical on Wednesday after agreeing personal terms and a three-year contract.
Mannone, who joined the Black Cats from Arsenal in 2013, made 13 appearances in all competitions last season.
The Italian's arrival bolsters Jaap Stam's goalkeeping options following the departure of Ali Al-Habsi t... | Reading have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £2m. | 40655133 |
On Monday, party candidate Andrew Atkinson said there was "around £1bn a year's worth" of waste in the NHS.
Mr Davies said on Tuesday the figure was based on comments to AMs by a senior NHS manager in 2009.
Rival parties have called Mr Atkinson's claim "wild, "ridiculous" and potentially "devastating" for the NHS.
The ... | A Conservative claim £1bn savings, or 14%, could be found from the Welsh NHS's annual budget, has been defended by Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies. | 36081345 |
Rankin, 32, will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his leg.
"The cover is starting to be there and we have other wicket-takers in the squad," said Porterfield.
"That's great to have when the likes of Boyd goes down. It's not potentially as big a blow as it would've been before."
Among Ireland coach John Brac... | Ireland captain William Porterfield says his squad has enough strength in depth to cope without injured paceman Boyd Rankin ahead of their two one-day internationals against Pakistan. | 37109718 |
Hill achieved her first national senior mark as her winning time of 29.15 seconds cut 0.25 seconds off Aisling Cooney's 2011 mark.
Ferguson cut 0.06 off Karl Burdis' 2009 Irish mark as he was second in 25.34 behind Shane Ryan (24.94).
Bethany Firth won the women's 100m free in a new personal best of 56.58.
Firth is usi... | Larne swimmers Danielle Hill and Conor Ferguson set Irish senior 50m backstroke records on day one of the Dave McCullagh Memorial meet at Bangor. | 35732777 |
The injury puts him out of Saturday's European Champions Cup final against Clermont Auvergne at Murrayfield.
The 28-year-old winger was named as part of Gregor Townsend's first Scotland squad on Monday for matches in Singapore, Australia and Fiji.
"Sean is unfortunately out for the rest of the season," said McCall.
"It... | Sean Maitland has emerged as a doubt for Scotland's summer tour as Saracens head coach Mark McCall has revealed he has suffered ankle ligament damage. | 39864097 |
Neil Rhodes posted a message on his Twitter page claiming police officers in Lincoln and Boston "ended up working as ambulances last night".
He added that the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) "needs to be properly resourced".
EMAS said it was awaiting more information from Mr Rhodes "about which incidents he is r... | The chief constable of Lincolnshire has criticised a lack of ambulances in the county. | 37466171 |
Kevin Lane, 47, was jailed for shooting dead car dealer Robert Magill in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire in 1994.
Lane always said he was innocent and claimed a corrupt detective meant his conviction was unsafe. He took his case to the Court of Appeal last month.
But a judge said his arguments were "speculative" and rejec... | A convicted murderer who spent two decades in prison for a crime he denies committing has failed in his bid to clear his name. | 33448633 |
Documents leaked by former US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden in September have suggested that the NSA spied on Petrobras, Brazil's state oil giant.
The allegations caused uproar in Brazil, and prompted President Rousseff to cancel her state visit to Washington, where she had wanted to showcase... | It was not quite the kind of attention Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff wanted to attract to her country's mining and oil riches. | 24461679 |
Dr Glenys Williams, of Aberystwyth University, also claimed that fewer GPs were applying for jobs in rural areas.
The university is hosting the conference on the future of rural health services.
The Welsh government said it was committed to ensuring people in all areas could access health care.
Former Ceredigion MP Lor... | People in rural areas do not receive as good a service from the NHS as people in towns and cities, claims the organiser of a healthcare conference. | 23955942 |
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In Harbin some of the world's most amazing ice sculptures go on display every year.
The festival started in 1963 and is the largest annual winter festival of its kind attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Amongst the impressive ice sculptures, this year multicoloured ic... | The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is in full flow in China and the Ice slide is a big hit with the visitors attracting long queues to have a go. | 30832130 |
The 26-year-old has scored six tries in 19 appearances since joining the club in February 2015.
"Ahsee has been a good player for us over the past year and we're delighted that he's agreed to stay with us," said director of rugby Jim Mallinder.
Saints have also agreed contracts for next season with prop Matt Beesley an... | Samoa international Ahsee Tuala has agreed a new deal with Northampton Saints for next season. | 35934436 |
Ralston Dodd, 25, was jailed in November after he admitted stabbing a man three times in the back following an argument on a north London street.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said such releases in error were "extremely rare" and it was investigating.
A warrant for Dodd's arrest has been issued.
Dodd attacked a 21-year... | An "extremely dangerous" prisoner has been released early from a nine-year jail term after his sentence was recorded in error as nine months. | 40490760 |
Mr Sanchez stood down after losing a vote by the party's federal committee over supporting the formation of a conservative-led governing coalition - a move he had strongly opposed.
The past week had already seen almost half of the party's executive resign.
Spain has been in a political limbo for the past nine months.
T... | The leader of Spain's opposition Socialists, Pedro Sanchez, has resigned, in a move that could end months of political deadlock. | 37529610 |
The charity says delays between being referred to an autism specialist and diagnosis are "unacceptably long" and putting "families into crisis".
A report by Public Health England has shown there is a huge disparity in waiting times across England.
NHS England says it is committed to reducing waiting times.
The NAS says... | The amount of time it takes for autism to be diagnosed should be monitored by NHS England, the National Autistic Society (NAS) says. | 35460995 |
Crews were called out to Hulk Moor Drove, near Street, just after 22:00 BST on Saturday, where they found the pigeon loft, a caravan and several outbuildings alight.
The fire follows the theft of pigeons from the same address 12 months ago.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the cause of fire was deliberate and an... | A pigeon loft containing dozens of prize-winning birds was destroyed in a Somerset arson attack. | 36241781 |
Nazir Afzal was the North West's chief crown prosecutor between 2011 and 2015.
He overturned a decision not to prosecute nine men who ran a child sex exploitation ring and they were jailed between four and 19 years.
He said BBC One's new drama Three Girls brought back a very painful time for him when the "far right" we... | A former chief crown prosecutor says he received death threats after the Rochdale grooming gang was convicted, as a drama based on the case starts. | 39938821 |
The 64km (40-mile) long construction will reach a depth of 40m (131ft) below and 6m above ground, at a cost of 3bn shekels ($833m).
An Israeli army commander said the barrier should be completed in 2019.
Israel has sought to neutralise the threat of cross-border tunnels since its war with militants in Gaza in 2014.
Dur... | Israel is to accelerate the building of a huge barrier along its boundary with Gaza aimed at preventing militants from tunnelling under the border. | 40886728 |
She said she shares 17th-century Drottningholm Palace, with "small friends ... ghosts".
"It's really exciting. But you don't get scared," she said.
The building, near Stockholm, is the permanent residence of the queen and her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The documentary, Drottningholm Palace: A Royal Home, was made b... | Queen Silvia of Sweden believes her royal palace is haunted, according to a documentary to be aired on Swedish public television on Thursday. | 38507015 |
The Swans have rejected £40m offers from Everton and Leicester City for the Iceland midfielder, who they value at £50m.
Sigurdsson missed Swansea' 2-0 friendly win over Birmingham on Saturday because of the transfer speculation.
"It's not something that we want [or] will be allowing to drag on until the deadline," said... | Gylfi Sigurdsson's future needs to be decided "imminently" says Swansea City manager Paul Clement. | 40765716 |
The Dons have made their best ever start to a campaign, with six consecutive victories.
And, after, losing all four league meetings with Celtic last term, McInnes was "delighted" to end that sequence.
"It was important that we see that improvement and the improvement has to come with results," he said.
"The performance... | Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes stressed the importance of getting the win after beating Celtic 2-1 to go top of the Scottish Premiership. | 34233410 |
The Fermanagh rider sustained three broken vertebrae, a broken tailbone, a fractured thumb and a broken finger in Saturday's supersport practice crash.
Johnston has also revealed that he had a bleed in his brain after the crash.
"If I can get fit again within a month or a month and a half I plan to be at Dundrod in Aug... | Lee Johnston hopes to race at the Ulster Grand Prix in August despite suffering multiple injuries in a practice crash at the Isle of Man TT . | 40193949 |
The tournament has been held at the venue since 1977, and 2017 will be its 40th anniversary.
A new deal, extended by two years, has been agreed by the organisers World Snooker and Sheffield City Council.
"It's really good news. We love the history of the tournament and the uniqueness of Sheffield," World Snooker chairm... | Sheffield's Crucible Theatre will host the World Snooker Championship for at least the next three years. | 30871699 |
A spokesman said they wanted to trace 31-year-old Henry Hanratty Stephen urgently.
He is known to have links in Aberdeen and north Aberdeenshire.
He has been described as being white, 5ft 10in tall and of medium build. He has short, brown hair and often has dark stubble.
Anyone with information should contact police. | Police Scotland have released an image of a man they want to trace in relation to a number of serious violent crimes. | 31068842 |
Hundreds of seals were moved after coastal flooding hit the Donna Nook reserve earlier this month.
Staff had opened gates and cut holes in a fence along a viewing area to allow the seals to escape the surge of water.
The dead seal is believed to have become disorientated and failed to find its way back.
The accident ha... | A grey seal at one of the largest reserves in the UK has been run over and killed after being displaced by a tidal surge. | 25430437 |
Her Majesty's relatives discussed her music taste in BBC documentary Our Queen: 90 Musical Years.
"The Queen loves the theatre and musicals like Showboat, Oklahoma! and Annie Get Your Gun," her cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson, told the programme.
"These were the tunes that remained in one's head and were very danceable to... | Hymns, show tunes and tracks by Gary Barlow and Vera Lynn are among the Queen's favourite pieces of music, it has been revealed. | 36467980 |
David Le Conte took the five images from an observatory in Guernsey on 10 June.
He managed to take the pictures in 1.3 seconds, as the space station crossed the middle of the sun.
The keen astronomer said: "I'm very pleased because it was a one-off opportunity, really."
More on space station photos and other Guernsey s... | A rare series of clear photos of the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the face of the sun have been taken in the Channel Islands. | 40245353 |
The Strictly Come Dancing star, who lost his seat in the 2015 general election, joked that performing on the show "wouldn't be the smartest move" had he hoped to return as an MP.
Mr Balls danced the Paso Doble to Holding Out For a Hero on Saturday, dressed as a matador.
Despite being the lowest-scoring celebrity, he wa... | Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said said he thinks his "time" in politics is over. | 37691070 |
Biggar is Wales fly-half while Davies is challenging him for the regular starting spot for the Swansea-based team.
Davies started Ospreys' 46-24 Pro12 win over Cardiff Blues on Friday, with Biggar appearing off the bench.
"We're obviously going to have to share the games and I think that's only going to be good for us,... | Sam Davies believes he and Dan Biggar will have to share Ospreys' fly-half duties this season. | 37596948 |
Mark Drakeford has launched a campaign urging them to take up training places in hospitals and GP practices.
It includes a YouTube video outlining the positives of choosing Wales as "a great place to be".
He also promised "discussion, negotiation and agreement" in dealing with the controversial contracts issue.
It come... | Premier League football, rugby, beaches and mountains have been used in a direct appeal by the health minister to attract junior doctors to Wales. | 34809704 |
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In a democracy, people get to elect their leaders and have more say in how their country is run.
That's something a lot of people around the world are still fighting for.
Ayshah went to the Houses of Parliament in London to find out ... | Ayshah's been finding out how the UK is run as part of the BBC's Democracy Day. | 30880972 |
Spare electricity capacity, which ran at about 5% over the winter months last year, would be nearer 4% this year, National Grid said.
Three years ago the margin was 17%.
But National Grid said it has contingency plans in place to manage supply, including paying big firms to switch off on cold winter evenings.
Dismissin... | National Grid has warned that its capacity to supply electricity this winter will be at a seven-year low due to generator closures and breakdowns. | 29794632 |
Although the Scottish club did not take up their allocation for the match, it is expected some of their fans will have managed to purchase tickets.
Linfield say Celtic supporters should enter the Windsor Park stadium via Boucher Road and go to the Kop Stand.
They are instructed not to arrive until after 15:30 BST.
Medi... | Linfield have issued advice to Celtic supporters who have tickets for Friday's Champions League qualifier in Belfast. | 40609179 |
Vehicles were having to use the hard shoulder due to congestion at junction 23A for Magor Services and queues were stretching 11 miles.
One lane was shut near the exit slip road after the crash at about 06:30 GMT, but all lanes have since reopened and the vehicles involved have been moved aside.
Check if this is affect... | Traffic on the M4 eastbound has now eased following a crash on Monday morning. | 38552377 |
Two others were wounded and taken to a hospital, the defence ministry said in a statement.
No group has claimed responsibility for the device.
Mali has been threatened by various armed groups and has fought Islamist rebels in the north for a number of years.
The incident happened in Mondoro, next to the border with Bur... | Three Malian soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a landmine in the central region of Mopti, officials say. | 35537974 |
The man, who was aged in his 40s, was found in the skip wagon in the car park adjacent to the Apollo Theatre on the A57 Hyde Road in Ardwick, at about 05:30 BST.
Police said his family has been informed although he has yet to be formally identified.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place. | A body found burning in a skip on a main road into Manchester city centre has been identified by police. | 29201970 |
Koeman, whose side face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, has acknowledged that it is difficult for him to keep hold of players.
Liverpool signed Adam Lallana,Dejan Lovren and Rickie Lambert for a total of around £49m last summer.
"A reason to move is not always for the player to do [with] football," the South... | Southampton manager Ronald Koeman says some players at rival clubs are motivated by money. | 31570966 |
Poppy Smart said she reported workmen at a site in Worcester to police after being regularly singled out over the course of a month.
Builder Ian Merrett, who admitted wolf-whistling at Ms Smart, said "no harm was intended" by his actions.
West Mercia Police said it was a matter for the men's employers.
Mr Merrett said ... | A builder responsible for directing wolf whistles at a 23-year-old woman has described the gesture as "a bit of banter". | 32519331 |
The current owner, Graphite Capital, is selling its majority holding to the club's management team with backing from the investors.
The investors' group includes Alcuin Capital Partners, which owns the Caffè Nero coffee chain and the Krispy Kreme doughnuts UK franchise.
The cost of the deal was not disclosed.
However,... | The Groucho Club, a famed London private members' venue, is being sold to a group of investors that plan to open up a branch in New York. | 33196075 |
Mr Street, who calls himself a "proud Brummie", was formally selected by local party members to fight the election in May next year.
He has handed in his resignation at John Lewis and will leave within a month, a member of his team said.
Labour's candidate is Siôn Simon, an MEP for the West Midlands.
Beverley Neilsen,... | John Lewis boss Andy Street will leave the department store after being chosen to run as the Conservative candidate for West Midlands mayor. | 37514784 |
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