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David Henshall told the Manchester Evening News that he came home from work and "found they had barricaded my wife and daughter inside".
He emailed pictures of the work to Virgin Media chief executive Tom Mockridge.
The firm apologised for the inconvenience.
In a statement it said: "Virgin Media expects the very highes... | A home in the north-west of England has been cut off by roadworks carried out by Virgin Media as part of its super-fast broadband rollout. | 36923156 |
29 October 2015 Last updated at 15:56 GMT
1.3 billion people live in China, more than any other country in the world.
The laws called "The One-Child Policy" were introduced in 1979 because the Chinese government were worried that their population was growing too fast.
BBC reporter Jo Floto is in China and told us what ... | The Chinese government have announced that they are going to end the laws which say that families are only allowed to have one child. | 34671390 |
The show's head judge said on Wednesday the forthcoming series, which begins in the autumn, will be his last.
Here are seven possible contenders for the plum position on BBC One's hugely popular hit:
Street dancer Banjo shot to fame in 2009 when his dance troupe Diversity were crowned winners - at Susan Boyle's expense... | The news that Len Goodman is to step down from Strictly Come Dancing after its next series has generated much speculation on who might replace him. | 36781839 |
At least five foreigners, including a 14-year-old boy, have been killed in attacks in South Africa's coastal city of Durban since last week.
Some foreign-owned shops in the main city Johannesburg have shut amid fears that the violence could spread.
Zimbabwe has also condemned the attacks, blamed on locals who accuse fo... | Malawi says it will repatriate its nationals from South Africa, following an upsurge in xenophobic violence. | 32316731 |
The RSPCA's Rohan Barker was called to Greenhill Crescent, in Haverfordwest, after reports a ginger cat had been spotted on a roof in the rain.
The rescued cat was unharmed but "very scared" and seemed in good health.
Mr Barker said it was "very odd to see that a crisp packet was stuck on his head".
"He looked very wet... | A cat has been rescued after getting stuck on the roof of a Pembrokeshire house - with a crisp packet on his head. | 34886112 |
Scotland's makar Jackie Kay, comedian Alexei Sayle and Charlatans singer Tim Burgess are also in the line-up.
Organisers have said the festival would "explore the power of the mind to imagine a better world".
The EIBF runs from 13 August to 29 August.
More than 800 writers, poets, illustrators, politicians, journalists... | Rebus author Ian Rankin and Hollywood actor Alan Cumming are among the well-known names set to take part in the 2016 Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF). | 37051444 |
The properties, in Huddersfield and Sheffield, were searched by counter-terror officers after police received a tip-off.
Explosions heard by eyewitnesses in both locations were caused by police accessing properties, officers said.
Two men, aged 24 and 29, were held in Huddersfield and Sheffield on suspicion of terror o... | Residents heard "loud bangs" when armed officers swooped on two addresses in terror raids. | 40126614 |
These are the highest figures on record from the Trussell Trust network of food banks.
The Trust has linked increasing demand with the rollout of the universal credit benefits reform.
But the Department for Work and Pensions says food bank use has "complex" causes and it is "misleading" to point to any one cause.
The f... | A food bank network provided almost 1.2 million batches of three-day food and basic supplies in the past year. | 39704993 |
Kevin O'Leary is one of 14 candidates vying for the leadership of Canada's Conservative Party on 27 May and to challenge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the general election two years later.
"People are tired of politicians spinning them BS. They're done. They'd like to hire an operator, someone who has executional ex... | An outspoken businessman who found fame on American reality TV is betting the wave of populist sentiment will help him upend Canada's political establishment. | 39010813 |
The collision was on the West Calder to Forth road, near Longford, at about 10:35 on Tuesday.
Police said the 48-year-old woman who died was driving a black Citroen C1. The other driver involved, a 54-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries.
The road was closed for several hours while an investigation was carried out a... | A woman has died after two cars crashed on the A704 in West Lothian. | 40494551 |
Police say the girl was arrested last week in a Christian area of the capital, Islamabad, after a furious crowd demanded she be punished.
Officials said the girl could not properly answer police questions.
Her parents have been taken into protective custody following threats.
Many other Christian families have fled the... | Pakistan's president has ordered a report into the arrest of a young Christian girl, reportedly with mental impairments, accused of desecrating pages of the Koran. | 19315210 |
Mr Trump told Mr Varadkar Irish media were in the Oval Office and called over RTÉ's Washington Correspondent.
"She has a nice smile on her face so I bet she treats you well," he said.
Reporters said Mr Varadkar kept Mr Trump waiting for around 90 seconds before answering.
Mr Varadkar later said there was "no significan... | Irish reporter Caitríona Perry had an unexpected encounter with US President Donald Trump during his telephone conversation with Taoiseach (prime minister) Leo Varadkar. | 40427439 |
Sophie Walker took up her post with the Women's Equality Party this week.
The party was set up by broadcaster Sandi Toksvig and journalist Catherine Mayer four months ago and is said to be Britain's fastest-growing party.
Ms Walker told BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement the party would be taking a non-partisan approac... | The new leader of the UK's first feminist political party has said she expects to be fielding candidates in next year's Welsh assembly elections. | 33664219 |
He is just the eighth rider to win the race at least three times and is just two behind joint record holders Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault of France, Belgium's Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain of Spain.
The 2013 and 2015 champion took the race lead with a victory on stage eight and held on to it for the next 13 s... | Chris Froome became the first British rider to win three Tours de France with his victory in 2016. | 36648909 |
The company said it was the first ferry operator in the UK and first major transport firm north of the border to gain official Living Wage accreditation.
The recognition is made by the Poverty Alliance on behalf of the Living Wage foundation.
CalMac said it was "right and proper" to pay staff "fairly for their work".
A... | Caledonian MacBrayne has become the latest employer in Scotland to commit to paying the living wage. | 34047420 |
WBA and WBO champion Fury called fellow Briton Joshua, 26, "useless" and said boxing was not just about "bodybuilding".
Fury also predicted Joshua would be "knocked out" on Saturday by defending champion Charles Martin when they fight for the IBF title Fury was stripped of.
"They're hating on my beach body," said Olymp... | Anthony Joshua says Tyson Fury is jealous of his physique and has offered his heavyweight rival help in training. | 35966175 |
The Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly said diesels should be banned or face stringent tests to stop the city's air becoming more polluted.
But a spokesman for the mayor said it would have a "serious economic impact".
In September, VW admitted installing software to cheat emissions tests in 11 million of its dies... | There are calls for London to ban diesel vehicles from the capital following the Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal. | 34681638 |
In a speech launching his party's summer offensive, he said he was "not going to be able to compete" with David Cameron's slick approach.
But he said he wanted to offer voters "something different" at next year's general election.
"The leadership this country needs is one that has big ideas to change things," said the ... | Labour leader Ed Miliband has attempted to confront his perceived image problem - by saying it is not his top priority. | 28459474 |
Ralph Cook said he made his decision after reading the party's manifesto for the assembly election.
He said he had been "a life long practical environmentalist" long before he was elected as a Labour councillor.
Mr Cook has served as an independent since quitting Labour in 2015 following a row over the way the party wa... | A former Labour deputy leader of Cardiff council has joined the Wales Green Party. | 36082125 |
Kenneth Owen and Alan Todd, both 70, worked at Wisteria Lodge, which was run by Coventry City Council, in the 1980s.
A jury at Warwick Crown Court heard how Todd had sexually assaulted two of his victims, and also taunted a vegetarian child with a dead rabbit.
Owen verbally and physically abused children with Todd, inc... | Two former children's home workers who ran "a regime of terror" have been jailed. | 35553059 |
Johann Myburgh's 87 put the home side in the driving seat chasing 184, before Marchant de Lange bowled him and then conceded just six in the last over.
Glamorgan's 183-6 owed much to T20 rookie Nick Selman, who hit 66 off 42 balls.
Aneurin Donald (33), Colin Ingram (35) and Graham Wagg (28 not out) played valuable came... | Glamorgan pipped Somerset by one run in a dramatic finish to earn a last-eight place for the third time in four years. | 40910627 |
Alonso will miss the race on 28 May to compete in the Indianapolis 500, with the full support of both McLaren and the team's engine partner Honda.
"I'm thrilled to be making a one-off return," said Button, 37, who retired from F1 at the end of last season.
"I couldn't think of a better place to make that return than my... | British former world champion Jenson Button will replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren for the Monaco Grand Prix. | 39599645 |
The animal was wearing a leash and collar and appeared to be tame, police in Conroe near Houston said.
Animal control officers captured the animal and police are seeking its owner.
If the tiger and its owner live in Conroe, the animal will no longer be able to live there as a result of this incident, police said. | A young female tiger has been found roaming around a residential neighbourhood in a Texas town. | 36115063 |
The Bengoa Report was commissioned by NI ministers seeking advice on how to improve services, cut waiting lists and care for an ageing population.
Written by experts, led by Prof Rafael Bengoa, it is expected to recommend widespread change and tough decisions.
It follows three previous major reviews that each recommend... | A long-awaited report on the future of Northern Ireland's health and social care system has been published. | 37732033 |
He faces a tough battle in the presidential race against frontrunners Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta.
But he may have a key role to play should there be a run-off.
The quiet, soft-spoken politician is often accused of being indecisive.
Kenyan cartoonists depict him as a harmless yet gullible character, but social comm... | Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi, who has spent significant moments of his career serving as number two to Kenya's political kingpins, is now making his first bid for the top job. | 21566741 |
Ian Crichton took up the top job as the board struggled to roll out a new IT and call-handling system, which has suffered lengthy delays and is currently £40m over budget.
He was recently questioned by MSPs on the audit committee about the matter.
Mr Crichton told the committee that the system still had no launch date ... | The interim chief of Scotland's troubled NHS24 service is stepping down after six months in the job. | 35549508 |
The decision to close 163 stores over the coming weeks came after a lengthy bidding process aimed at trying to save the High Street chain failed.
Some staff say they only learnt of the decision after hearing about it in the media.
Current and former BHS employees have been talking to BBC News.
"I started working there ... | Thousands of jobs at BHS are to be lost as a result of the collapse of the department store, announced on Thursday. | 36443900 |
A murder investigation was launched after Ibrahim Ismail, 23, was found outside the Raxo shisha lounge in Highgate, Birmingham, on 17 December.
West Midlands Police said two men from the city, aged aged 23 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
They have been bailed pending further inquiries.
See more ... | Two men have been arrested and bailed in connection with the death of a man who was stabbed to death. | 38535391 |
On Sunday, the royal couple will visit Sheway, which has helped vulnerable mothers since 1993 in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, an area of the city that has become synonymous with urban poverty and substance abuse.
The visit is part of the upcoming Canadian tour by Will and Kate, and one of their first engagements over... | Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's visit to a Canadian charity that supports pregnant women struggling with addiction will be a "wonderful closing of the loop" of the work Princess Diana did in that same realm some 25 years ago, says the organisation's manager. | 37444759 |
Four other men arrested after searches in the County Armagh town and in Coalisland, County Tyrone, on Wednesday, are still being questioned.
Police evacuated an estimated 15 homes in Lurgan's Woodville Avenue during Wednesday's searches.
Forensic teams and police using a sniffer dog carried out the searches.
Three men,... | Police investigating dissident republican activity have arrested a 22-year-old man in Lurgan. | 37443094 |
An unannounced mental health and disability inspection at Cefn Coed Hospital also highlighted "significant issues" with staff numbers, patient privacy and poor ward environments.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales visited on four days in November 2014.
The hospital's health board said it was addressing issues.
Areas in need... | "Unacceptable" issues at a Swansea hospital impacted on staff safety and patients' physical and mental health, according to a damning report. | 32225682 |
After closing at a record high on Wednesday, the Dow Jones fell 0.1% to 21,611.78.
The wider S&P 500 index slipped 0.02% to 2,473.45 while the Nasdaq index rose 0.08% to 6,390.
Shares in chipmaker Qualcomm dropped nearly 5% after its forecast for fourth quarter profits fell below market estimates.
Cigarette giant Phili... | US markets were little changed on Thursday as investors assessed the latest wave of results. | 40671472 |
Police said a car bomb exploded outside the Banadir Beach Club in the Lido area and gunmen then stormed the building.
Security forces say they killed two attackers and arrested another after a six-hour operation overnight.
The militant Islamist group al-Shabab stages regular attacks in Mogadishu and other parts of Soma... | At least seven people have been killed in a bomb and gun attack on a seaside restaurant in the Somali capital Mogadishu. | 37191929 |
Your face is your most expressive feature; it tells the world what you are feeling, who you are and where you come from. Although no two faces are exactly the same, they share a number of common characteristics; a couple of eyes, a nose, a mouth and a philtrum.
The philtrum is the groove on your top lip that lies just... | It may seem strange that humans have evolved from fish, but the evidence can be found not just in fossils but also within our own bodies. | 13278255 |
The announcement came six days after European aviation safety officials extended the grounding of Super Pumas amid concerns about its gearbox.
Signs of metal fatigue were found in components after a crash off Norway that killed 13 people in April.
CHC said the H225 decision was "commercially driven".
Aberdeen-based off... | Helicopter operator CHC has said it will no longer fly Super Puma H225s from its Aberdeen base unless customers specifically want them. | 36478443 |
An investigation into the cause of the fire at Capel Aberfan is continuing.
The internal structure of the chapel, built in 1876, was completely destroyed by the blaze which broke out at 01:51 BST on Saturday.
The chapel was used as a temporary mortuary following the Aberfan disaster in 1966 and housed a memorial organ.... | People living in the street where a fire gutted a historical Merthyr Tydfil chapel have been allowed back into their homes. | 33494885 |
The 35-year-old joined from Middlesex ahead of the 2015 campaign.
Berg has taken nine wickets in five County Championship games this year and was the club's leading wicket-taker in the One-Day Cup, with 11.
"An extension is great but we need to make sure we stay in Division One," the South African told BBC Radio Solent... | Hampshire all-rounder Gareth Berg has signed a new contract, which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2017 season. | 37023821 |
The 23-year-old had arrived in Singapore on Thursday after undergoing three operations in a Delhi hospital.
The attack earlier this month triggered violent public protests in India that left one police officer dead.
As news of the student's death spread across social media in India, police sealed off large parts of cen... | A female student gang-raped on a bus in India's capital Delhi has died at a Singapore hospital, doctors say. | 20860569 |
Michael Horn said the firm was dishonest with US regulators, adding: "We have totally screwed up."
Last Friday, the regulators said VW diesel cars had much higher emissions than tests had suggested.
French Finance Minister Michel Sapin has called for an EU inquiry, but a UK car industry spokesman said there was "no evi... | The boss of Volkswagen's US business has admitted the firm was dishonest in using software to rig emissions tests. | 34322016 |
Jason McCue, from East Kilbride, died after being found injured in John Hastie Park, Strathaven, on Tuesday.
A 49-year-old man was arrested on Saturday in connection with Mr McCue's death. He is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
On Thursday, a 50-year-old man appeared in court charged with murder... | A third man has been arrested over the death of a 43-year-old man at a park in South Lanarkshire. | 40617672 |
Pilot Peter Barnes, 50, died when his helicopter clipped a crane at St George Wharf in Vauxhall, in January 2013.
Pedestrian Matthew Wood, 39, from Sutton, Surrey, was also killed.
Former Met Police pilot Captain Paul Watts said the visibility was poor.
The inquest jury at Southwark Coroner's Court heard that Mr Barnes... | The inquest into the death of two men killed in a helicopter crash in south London has heard from a pilot who said he would not have made the same journey because of the weather. | 34997672 |
Reports say the Turkish Airlines flight, flying from Bangkok to Istanbul, made an emergency landing after crew spotted a message on a toilet mirror written in lipstick.
The message reportedly warned that there was a bomb in the cargo hold.
The plane landed safely at the Indira Gandhi International airport and all the 1... | Police have searched an airliner at India's Delhi airport after a bomb threat, officials say. | 33424493 |
Cristiano Ronaldo's late goal secured a 2-1 win at Barcelona - ending the league leaders' 39-match unbeaten run.
Zidane's side remain third, seven points adrift of Barcelona and one behind second-placed Atletico Madrid.
"We must go step by step," he said. "First we must pass Atletico. Then we'll see what happens. There... | Real Madrid's El Clasico victory could be a "turning point" for their poor La Liga season, boss Zinedine Zidane says. | 35952815 |
13 May 2016 Last updated at 12:23 BST
Starship Technologies said it had tested the robots in London, the US, and Estonian capital Tallinn.
Ahti Heinla told the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones that there had been no serious incidents of the public interfering with the robots.
He hoped they could begin their deliveries in London... | An Estonian startup is building a fleet of delivery robots that it hopes will be able to drop off groceries and takeaway dinners. | 36286158 |
Gomez scored 28 goals in 41 games for the Istanbul club, while on loan from Serie A side Fiorentina, and won the Turkish league title.
On Friday, an attempted army coup took place in Turkey with 161 civilians and police killed.
"There are no sporting or any other reasons that have made me make this decision," Gomez, 31... | Germany striker Mario Gomez "will not be playing" for Besiktas again because of the "political situation" in Turkey. | 36850296 |
The two protagonists in those series were strong, feisty females who took no nonsense from anyone.
So it seems a little surreal to be back in Denmark now to talk to the same broadcasting company about their new show, called Blachman, in which a woman is required to stand naked in front of fully-clothed men and to remai... | A year ago I visited the headquarters of the Danish public broadcaster DR to film a piece about the international success of their dramas Borgen and the Killing. | 22706896 |
The 24-year-old striker, who has scored twice in 15 games, has been linked with a return to Inter Milan by Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
"It's not something I have even thought about, to be honest," said Rodgers.
"We've had a lot of games this season in a lot of competitions and, at this moment in time, the k... | Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has no plans to offload Mario Balotelli during the January transfer window. | 30609766 |
In a small study, US researchers found decreased blood flow in bulimic women to a part of the brain involved in self-critical thinking.
This supports the idea they may be using food to avoid dwelling on negative thoughts about themselves.
Bulimia usually leads to binge-eating and then purging, through vomiting.
It is a... | The brains of women with bulimia react differently to food under stress than other women's brains, psychologists have discovered. | 40556922 |
Callum Taylor top scored with 42 as England were dismissed for 184, four balls shy of completing their 50 overs.
England had lost wickets steadily throughout their innings but Sri Lanka breezed to victory with almost 15 overs of their allotted 50 to spare.
Avishka Fernando top scored with a brisk 95 off 96 balls as Sri... | England were beaten by Sri Lanka in their quarter-final meeting at the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh. | 35516114 |
The Independent Monitoring Board, which ensures fairness and decency for all prisoners, is aiming to increase its membership from eight to 15 for the city centre jail.
Duties include checking on inmates in solitary confinement and ensuring cells are adequate.
Training will be given to new members.
Steve Cocks, chairman... | Volunteers are being sought to help monitor standards at Cardiff Prison - especially young people and those from ethnic minorities. | 36241316 |
High-quality football, coupled with real drama? Success for the host nation? A star who lights up the competition?
The 1984 European Championship in France had the lot, a perfect storm that culminated in French glory, their first major trophy.
"It was the only final tournament where I wasn't injured. In 1982 I was inju... | What makes a memorable tournament? | 17984239 |
Romanian defence ministry officials are reported to have said those killed were members of the Romanian special forces.
The troops were shot while training police in the city of Kandahar.
There have been several incidents in recent years of Afghan security forces turning their arms on coalition troops.
However more rec... | Two Nato soldiers have been killed in the south of Afghanistan and a third was wounded when two attackers wearing the uniform of Afghan security forces opened fire on them, Nato has said. | 36239599 |
The blast in the University Town area left about 10 others injured.
Reports said the bomber blew himself up after being stopped at a security post.
A group allied to the Pakistani Taliban claimed the attack, saying it would attack Shias everywhere. Sectarian violence is on the rise in Pakistan but attacks on Iranian ta... | Two Pakistani security guards have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing outside the Iranian consulate in the city of Peshawar, police say. | 26325055 |
Aydin Sefa Akay is part of a panel of UN judges reviewing the case of a former Rwandan minister convicted of involvement in the 1994 genocide.
The UN's Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals said Mr Akay was protected by diplomatic immunity.
Turkey has ignored past requests for his release.
The Mechanism for In... | A UN legal body has ordered that Turkey release a judge detained in the aftermath of last year's failed coup attempt. | 38813542 |
After we reported on the charity's findings, including that access to childcare was "insufficient" and "inflexible" in many council areas, lots of readers got in touch to share their stories.
Here are some of your experiences.
Matt Sears from Worcestershire emailed to say his family relies on a local charity to help wi... | Parents of children with learning disabilities are being left to struggle alone without support during the summer holidays, according to Mencap. | 37185992 |
Wayne Rooney finally scored a league goal as Sunderland were beaten 3-0 at Old Trafford, while Manchester City were hammered at Tottenham.
Newcastle found some belief - if not three points - in a battling draw with Chelsea, while Leicester and Arsenal entertained us in a seven-goal thriller.
But who were the standout p... | Another thrilling, goal-packed Premier League weekend saw Manchester United return to the top of the table for the first time in more than two years. | 34374335 |
Wright, 20, had been with former club Chelsea since the age of 10, and signed a professional deal in 2013.
Injuries hampered his first-team progress at Stamford Bridge, although the full-back did play youth team, reserve and under-21 games.
"It's very exciting for me, it's been a long journey since I left Chelsea," Wri... | Carlisle United have signed defender Kevin Wright on a short-term deal, that expires on 2 January 2017. | 38190697 |
You can watch FA Cup highlights of Arsenal v Lincoln City and Middlesbrough v Man City at 23:05 GMT on Saturday on BBC One and the BBC Sport website. Highlights of three Premier League matches are on MOTD at 22:20 GMT.
Defeat at Emirates Stadium is simply unthinkable for Arsene Wenger's side, even given their current p... | Arsenal go into Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against National League leaders Lincoln City as overwhelming favourites - but will the tie really be as easy as it seems? | 39225828 |
The 29-year-old, who has taken 158 first-class wickets over the past two seasons, was included in England's squad for the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge in August.
"We are delighted to have signed a bowler of the quality of Mark," Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart said.
"His talent with both a red and white ba... | Surrey have signed left-arm seam bowler Mark Footitt from Derbyshire on a four-year deal. | 34541319 |
Officers did not attend missing cases, make timely arrests or seize evidence fast enough, the police watchdog said.
Last week, Ofsted inspectors said Gloucestershire County Council had "serious and widespread" failings in its child protection services.
Gloucestershire Police has said it is working hard to make improvem... | Children who go missing regularly in Gloucestershire are at risk of sexual exploitation because police are not tracing them quickly, a report says. | 40340350 |
Relatives of those killed by the IRA, including in the Enniskillen and Claudy bombs, took part in the service.
Prayers were said by Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist ministers.
A minute's silence was held beside a memorial in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church of Ireland as a mark of respect for victims of ... | A service of prayer and reflection for victims has taken place in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. | 39368401 |
The man, thought to be in his 20s, was found in Gilpin Place, Southampton, on Saturday shortly before 01:40 GMT and later died in hospital.
A cordon is in place in Gilpin Close and Hampshire Constabulary is making house-to-house inquiries in the area.
The death is being treated as suspicious but no arrests have been ma... | An investigation has started after a man found with serious chest wounds died. | 39244580 |
Mohammad Akhlaq was beaten to death by a mob in Dadri in Uttar Pradesh state in late September.
His son, 22, was badly injured and had to have hospital treatment.
The case sparked furious debate about religious tolerance in India, with some criticising the government for not immediately condemning the attack.
Daljeet C... | Indian police have filed charges against 15 suspects, including a juvenile, over the lynching of a Muslim man accused by Hindus of eating beef. | 35171569 |
They included sensitive information including prisoners' names, ethnicity, addresses and release dates.
The breaches were only discovered when the third recipient alerted the prison to the fact they had received a file.
The ministry said the prison had altered its procedures since the incidents in August 2011.
The fine... | The Ministry of Justice has been fined £140,000 after the details of more than 1,000 inmates at Cardiff prison were emailed to three prisoners' families. | 24615978 |
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh each placed a wreath at a war memorial on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
The service was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of one of the bloodiest World War One campaigns.
William and Kate, who were not scheduled to take part, attended a service at St Mary Magdalene Churc... | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a surprise appearance at a wreath-laying service to remember those who died in the Gallipoli campaign. | 35275474 |
5 March 2015 Last updated at 13:24 GMT
At the same time, he has been meeting some of the artists that have featured on his 1xtra show, Destination Africa.
In Botswana he met DJ Gouveia, the author of the country's most popular dance track in recent months, Ambuye - meaning God - and started by asking him about his DJin... | BBC Radio 1xtra's DJ Edu is travelling across Africa looking for the continent's best nightclub and exploring how clubbing reflects the growth of the middle classes as part of the BBC's A Richer World season, | 31432302 |
Schmidt lost his job after four defeats in six Bundesliga games, ending with a 6-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund.
Ex-Hannover boss Korkut, 42, was named Kaiserslautern boss last summer but resigned after only six months.
Leverkusen are 10th in the league and trail Atletico Madrid 4-2 in their Champions League last-16 tie. | Bayer Leverkusen have named Tayfun Korkut as their head coach until the end of the season, after sacking Roger Schmidt. | 39184530 |
Zambia had their captain and former Africa Cup of Nations winner, Christopher Katongo, to thank for their victory after he scored just before the break.
The result put Zambia top of Group D with a maximum six points from two games.
Katongo, who captained Zambia to their Nations Cup victory in 2012, was thrown out of th... | Zambia qualified for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Uganda in Group D, but Zimbabwe were eliminated after their 1-0 defeat to Mali. | 35392260 |
Delays to the A21 widening have been caused by the discovery of asbestos and heavy metals in the excavated earth.
The route which links south-east London, Tunbridge Wells and Hastings has been a bottleneck close to Pembury.
The road is now due to reopen in summer 2017 but may be later, Highways England said.
Campaigner... | Work on a 2.5 mile (4km) stretch of road being widened to improve links to the coast is set to overrun by at least six months. | 38104273 |
Malik says he missed the interview on NBC because of illness. During the appearance, the rest of One Direction were asked about rumours of substance abuse.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: "I was really ill, that's why I couldn't fly to America."
1D are promoting their new album Four.
In a broadcast from Orlando, host of ... | One Direction's Zayn Malik has said he's "angry and upset" about questions his bandmates were asked on American TV. | 30097036 |
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The Premier League champions are 17th in the table after losing three of their opening five games of the season.
Asked if he still has the qualities of a great manager, Mourinho replied: "The point is that the question is stupid. I am sorry."
The Blues face Maccabi Tel Avi... | Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has rejected being affected by 'third season syndrome' and told a BBC reporter to "Google answers to stupid questions". | 34258106 |
With the US stiffening its military posture in the eastern Mediterranean and the Russians continuing to defend their only staunch Arab ally, the dire predictions made months ago by some regional analysts that the situation could spiral rapidly into World War III are starting to look a little less fanciful.
Conversely, ... | The apparent use of chemical weapons in the suburbs of Damascus, killing hundreds of civilians, has clearly lifted the Syrian conflict to a yet higher level of crisis. | 23831696 |
Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said taxpayers were missing out on £16bn a year, as a result of evasion and criminal activity.
HMRC needed to increase the number of investigations, and prosecute more wealthy tax evaders, the MPs said.
But HMRC said it was one of the most effective tax collectors in the w... | HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is still not doing enough to tackle tax fraud, a group of MPs has said. | 36044321 |
Laura Davies, 21, was attacked near the Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society base in Basildon where she lived and worked.
Her ex-boyfriend, Jordan Taylor, 22, of Basildon, denies murder.
Chelmsford Crown Court was told the attack was so forceful that the knife used was left badly bent.
Prosecutor Peter Gair said: "W... | A horse groomer was killed after being repeatedly stabbed by her ex boyfriend when she ended their relationship, a jury has heard. | 35232275 |
Ali Akbar Salehi said initial work to reduce the number of centrifuges had started, but would take some time.
Iran insists that its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful.
The July agreement involves the lifting of sanctions in return for Iran curbing sensitive nuclear activities.
The deal between the so-called P5+1 - ... | Iran has begun to decommission uranium enrichment centrifuges in order to fulfil the nuclear deal struck with six world powers in July, its nuclear chief has announced during a visit to Japan. | 34703490 |
Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa will share the 8m kronor (£727,000) prize for the design and synthesis of machines on a molecular scale.
They were named at a press conference in Sweden.
The machines conceived by today's laureates are a thousand times thinner than a strand of hair.
They cou... | The 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded for the development of the world's smallest machines. | 37486374 |
The Rt Rev Richard Inwood was speaking at a discrimination case brought by Canon Jeremy Pemberton against the Church.
The bishop told the hearing it was against Church of England doctrine.
But he said it would not "harm the [hospital] trust or Church".
Mr Pemberton brought the action against Bishop Inwood for discrimin... | The bishop who barred a clergyman from a hospital chaplain post because he was in a same-sex marriage admitted the appointment would not have damaged the Church. | 33186220 |
Police in Cologne investigating the crimes are focussing on people of North African origin, they say.
On Sunday evening six Pakistanis and a Syrian man came under attack in the centre of the western German city.
Angela Merkel's immigration policy has come under criticism since the attacks.
Around 1.1 million asylum see... | German police say the number of criminal complaints filed after the events on New Year's Eve in Cologne has risen to 516 - 40% of which relate to allegations of sexual assault. | 35277249 |
Leeds mosque leader Qari Asim said victims had been spat at or physically attacked but it went unreported because of a lack of confidence in police.
The Muslim Community Safety Forum said police figures did not give a true reflection of the current situation.
West, South and North Yorkshire Police urged people to repor... | Racist abuse incidents since the Brexit vote have been creating "real fear" amongst ethnic minorities in Yorkshire, religious and community leaders said. | 36825037 |
With Dumbarton having conceded a second goal, Carswell walked off the pitch with blood streaming from his nose after he clashed with the defender.
"It's not nice when that happens," Aitken told BBC Scotland.
"We were disappointed with the start. They are probably as frustrated as each other but it shouldn't really happ... | Dumbarton boss Stevie Aitken plans to investigate a claim by Sons midfielder Stuart Carswell that he was headbutted by his team-mate Mark Docherty. | 39169572 |
Properties within "easy reach" of a Waitrose cost 12% more than other homes in the same area, says the bank.
Homes close to a Sainsbury's carry a 10% price premium - and those near Tesco carry an 8% premium.
However, having a Lidl or Aldi nearby can actually reduce the value of your house or flat, it is claimed.
But ha... | Having a Waitrose near where you live - as every middle-class person knows - increases the value of your home, claims Lloyds Bank. | 32166019 |
The 51-year-old will now stay with the Super League club until the end of the 2020 season.
Powell took over at Wheldon Road in May 2013 and guided the team to the 2014 Challenge Cup final.
"I think it's a massive boost for the club. He's probably been one of the best signings the club's made," chief executive Steve Gil... | Castleford Tigers coach Daryl Powell has signed a new four-year deal. | 37789644 |
Wins over Dundee Stars and Fife Flyers took them to within two points of the Stars at the bottom of the Elite League as they look to fight their way into the top eight.
However, he put the defeat to Belfast Giants down to fatigue as they could not make it three wins from three.
"We're happy with at least four out of si... | Edinburgh Capitals forward Jared Staal says his team are not yet out of the play-off reckoning after picking up four points out of six at the weekend. | 38878600 |
The violence broke out during demonstrations in support of ousted President Mohammed Morsi and the banned Muslim Brotherhood after prayers at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The authorities blamed unknown assailants for firing on the march.
But the Muslim Brotherhood said the deaths occurred when the police broke... | At least six people have been killed in clashes between Islamist protesters and police in Egypt's capital Cairo. | 33567024 |
Sobriety tags, GPS tracking and tagging as an alternative to remand would be used in Scotland for the first time.
Sobriety tags, which respond to the ethanol levels in a person's sweat, are among the pilots to be announced.
They would be used as an alternative to prison for those who offend under the influence of alcoh... | The Scottish government is proposing a radical extension of the ways electronic tags can be used on offenders, BBC Scotland has learned. | 37544706 |
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Swansea defender Williams, 31, collided heavily with team-mate Jonny Williams late on in the Euro 2016 last-16 1-0 win over Northern Ireland.
Substitute James Collins was ready to enter the game, but the Wales captain insisted he stayed on the field.
"We think it was when ... | Wales expect captain Ashley Williams to be fit to face Belgium on Friday. | 36631862 |
Claire Lomas, from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, lost the use of her legs after a horse riding accident in 2007.
Last year she became the first person to complete the London Marathon in a robotic suit.
The Nottingham-to-London ride, on an arm-powered bike, took three weeks.
On completion of the route - which took i... | A paralysed athlete who has just completed a 400-mile bike ride, has said she is already planning her next fundraising challenge. | 22516889 |
We were both staying in the same crowded, shabby house, trying to make sense of the fighting nearby, and clinging on to a few home-comforts - something at which Peter, with his roll-ups, his music and his well-honed ability to put the stresses of the job to one side over a few beers, excelled.
Since then, our paths hav... | I first ran into journalist Peter Greste in a sandstorm in northern Afghanistan in 2001. | 27977935 |
The Turkish leader met US President Donald Trump for talks on Tuesday.
Hours after the meeting, around two dozen protesters gathered outside the ambassador's residence and traded insults with Mr Erdogan's supporters.
Video footage from the scene shows several people with bloody injuries.
Some US reports claim President... | Nine people have been injured and two arrested outside the Turkish embassy in Washington, DC, after a brawl broke out between supporters and opponents of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. | 39946471 |
Ms Kaur completed the race in one minute 14 seconds and was the only athlete to compete in her age category.
She has been dubbed the "miracle from Chandigarh" in New Zealand's media.
She was cleared to run after a medical examination.
She started her athletic career at the age of 93 with her son, Gurdev. | Man Kaur, a 101-year-old athlete from India, won the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland on Monday, celebrating with a little dance. | 39692240 |
The bass player is urging Google to remember its former slogan - "Don't be evil" - in its dealings with artists.
"The idea behind that was to always compensate everybody," he said.
"That motto has since changed to 'Do the right thing'. It's time to live up to your corporate mottos, Google... and invest in the future o... | Motley Crue co-founder Nikki Sixx has launched a campaign asking Google to pay musicians more money when their videos appear on YouTube. | 36128069 |
Thrones, which won a record-breaking 12 awards in 2015, delivered almost a quarter of network HBO's 94 nods.
There were also several British nominees, including Sherlock, Luther and Downton Abbey and for talk show hosts James Corden and John Oliver.
The awards will be handed out in Los Angeles on 18 September.
Viola Da... | Fantasy drama Game of Thrones has received 23 Emmy nominations, one more than its closest rival, crime series The People v OJ Simpson. | 36795988 |
Mr Nesbitt announced he is to quit as soon as a new leader is appointed, after the party's disappointing performance in Thursday's election.
The UUP is now the fourth biggest party, having been overtaken by the nationalist SDLP for the first time.
Mr Swann said he was discussing a potential bid with his wife, Jennifer.... | Robin Swann has said he is not ruling himself out of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leadership contest following Mike Nesbitt's resignation. | 39174357 |
Ten people died of cold in Poland on Sunday. The bodies of three migrants, two Iraqi and one Somali, were found near the Turkish-Bulgarian border.
Deaths have been reported in Italy, the Czech Republic, Russia and Ukraine.
Dozens of flights have been halted. In Turkey, the Bosphorus is closed to shipping after a snowst... | More than 20 people are now known to have died as icy temperatures continue to grip much of Europe. | 38554357 |
It said the observers were monitoring a ceasefire between Syria and Israel.
A video posted earlier on the internet showed men claiming to be Syrian rebels standing next to vehicles with the letters "UN" written on them.
The Martyrs of Yarmouk group told the BBC they had taken the observers to stop Syrian troops from sh... | About 20 UN observers have been detained by about 30 Syrian armed fighters near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the UN has confirmed. | 21689547 |
Guido Menzio was taken off and questioned by agents who did not identify themselves, after the woman next to him said she felt ill.
He showed them what he had been writing and the flight eventually took off - more than two hours late.
Mr Menzio told the Washington Post that the pilot seemed embarrassed.
He wrote on Fac... | An Italian economist says his flight was delayed after a fellow passenger saw him working on a differential equation and alerted the cabin crew. | 36240523 |
Campbell, 29, previously played for the club on loan in the 2007-08 season, scoring 15 goals to help Hull win promotion from the Championship.
He scored once in 13 appearances for Palace last season before leaving when his contract expired on 30 June.
BBC Sport also understands Hull have been given permission to speak ... | Striker Fraizer Campbell has rejoined Hull City on a two-year contract after being released by Crystal Palace. | 40654443 |
The CSeries is a narrow-bodied passenger jet whose development has placed a major strain on Bombardier's finances.
Bombardier is based in Canada, but it is Northern Ireland's largest manufacturing employer.
Reuters news agency, citing unnamed sources, said it would form a joint venture with the Quebec government.
Such ... | The provincial government in Quebec is poised to invest in Bombardier's troubled CSeries, according to reports. | 34663161 |
When the musician returned to pick up the vehicle after nearly two hours, the attendant said he had given it to someone else thinking he was the owner.
The incident happened in a Manhattan garage on the evening of 16 July and is being treated as theft.
The DJ said the missing Dodge Charger had contained valuable vintag... | A sports car belonging to US hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash has been mistakenly given away by a parking attendant, New York police say. | 33664262 |
Fourteen-time major winner Woods, 40, has twice had back surgery since his last tournament appearance.
Last month, Woods, now ranked 767, had said he would play in the Safeway Open, from 13 to 16 October, "depending on his progress and recovery".
Woods was a vice-captain in USA's Ryder Cup winning side last week.
The A... | Tiger Woods will return to action for the first time since August 2015 by playing at the season-opening Safeway Open in California next week. | 37590024 |
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