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Centrist Emmanuel Macron said his far-right rival Marine Le Pen's strategy "is to lie", while she called him a shameless "darling of the system".
Mr Macron is well ahead in the polls, although his lead has been reduced.
The aim of both candidates is to win over the estimated 18% of undecided voters ahead of Sunday's el... | The two contenders for the French presidency traded insults in a fiery head to head TV debate, in a key moment of a long and bitter campaign. | 39791175 |
Congratulations, you have hit the headlines, writes a student, attaching a newspaper story headlined "Bengal college to have India's first transgender principal". "We salute your courage," writes a friend.
"Yes, it has taken some courage. It's been a struggle to be accepted as a transgender professional," says Manobi B... | Her Facebook page is overflowing with messages complimenting her for her new job. | 32895375 |
More than a dozen attackers carrying machetes and axes struck during evening prayers at the mosque in Mwanza district on Thursday, police said.
The police have made three arrests.
The BBC's Sammy Awami in Tanzania says there are fears over the growing threat of Islamist militancy in the country, which has so far avoide... | Three people have been killed at a mosque in north-west Tanzania in what police have described as a "terrorist-style attack". | 36343240 |
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2 October 2014 Last updated at 09:05 BST
The plant in Minworth, Warwickshire, treats the waste of two-and-a-half million people in Birmingham, and the gas will provide enough energy to help power about 4,000 homes.
BBC Midlands Today's science correspondent, David Gregory-Ku... | For the first time in the UK, Severn Trent Water is supplying gas generated by one of the region's sewage plants into the National Grid. | 29455619 |
The two clubs agreed a deal for the 18-year-old on Wednesday.
Fraser made his debut for the Scottish Premier League side at the age of 16 and made 23 appearances for the club in all competitions.
Meanwhile the Cherries have signed former Leyton Orient keeper Ryan Allsop, 20, on a contract lasting until the summer of 20... | Bournemouth have signed Aberdeen winger Ryan Fraser for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal. | 21079599 |
The 35-year-old striker was injured in last week's Europa League quarter-final second-leg win over Anderlecht.
United boss Mourinho revealed that Ibrahimovic, whose contract expires this summer, will undergo "big" surgery followed by a long period of recovery.
"Now, before such important surgery, it is a waste of time ... | Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fitness is more important than resolving his Manchester United future, says boss Jose Mourinho. | 39723413 |
He said Tesla would be branching out into creating a "solar-roof-with-battery product" that people can have fitted to their homes.
He wants the Tesla electric car range to cover all types of ground vehicles, specifically buses and lorries.
And once the cars have full autonomous driving capability, Mr Musk said Tesla wo... | Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla, has published the second part of his self-titled "masterplan". | 36852725 |
UKA boss Ed Warner said he was warned by a "very senior IAAF person" about envelopes of cash being handed out before the vote, which London won.
The Daily Mail claims two witnesses recall Coe warning the bid team.
Coe has repeatedly denied he knew about major corruption within athletics during his time as IAAF vice-pre... | IAAF president Lord Coe has denied a report he alerted UK Athletics (UKA) to allegations of bribes before the vote for the 2017 World Championships. | 35435480 |
Researchers were warned a ban could prompt the "cynical use" of alternative 15-minute contracts, or force public bodies to use more agency staff.
But the report says "inappropriate use" of zero-hours contracts to employ some home care workers should be tackled.
Ministers said guidance will be prepared for public organi... | Banning zero-hours contracts could lead to "undesirable results", a Welsh government study has indicated. | 33453011 |
The parliament's president is investigating whether Janusz Korwin-Mikke broke the body's rules with his remarks to fellow MEPs.
The rules ban defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behaviour.
Socialist MEP Iratxe Garcia-Perez was seen criticising Mr Korwin-Mikke.
Parliament President Antonio Tajani was urged by t... | A Polish nationalist member of the European Parliament may be punished after he said women "must earn less than men because they are weaker, smaller and less intelligent". | 39152562 |
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Sport England has started a campaign called This Girl Can to help encourage more women to take up exercise.
It uses slogans such as "Sweating like a pig, feeling like a fox" and images of normal women enjoying sport.
"We want to tell the real story of women who exercise," ... | Women are less likely than men to become active because of body image and competency fears, according to Sport England research. | 30743750 |
Bu'n Brif Weinidog am bron i 10 mlynedd cyn ildio'r awenau ym mis Rhagfyr 2009.
Er ei fod yn fwyaf adnabyddus am ei rôl yn Brif Weinidog Cymru, bu hefyd yn Aelod Seneddol Llafur amlwg yn yr 1980 a'r 90au.
Deellir fod Mr Morgan wedi bod yn seiclo ger ei gartref ddydd Mercher pan fu farw.
Mewn datganiad dywedodd heddlu D... | Mae teyrngedau wedi eu rhoi i gyn Brif Weinidog Cymru, Rhodri Morgan, fu farw yn 77 oed. | 39959410 |
The two men, who have not been identified, pulled firearms during an altercation in the Burnside neighbourhood on Sunday.
Both sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital, where the son was pronounced dead, police said.
The father, 43, was in a critical condition, according to authorities.
Police spoke... | A Chicago man fatally shot his 22-year-old son after an argument over who would walk the dog erupted into a gunfight between them, say police. | 39556824 |
Danone, the manufacturer of Aptamil and Cow and Gate baby milk powder, said most supermarkets were introducing a restriction of two cans per customer.
It said the limit was to prevent some individuals from bulk-buying baby milk for "unofficial exports".
Retailers were also capping sales of Nestle's SMA milk, despite th... | Retailers in the UK are rationing sales of powdered baby milk because of a surge in demand in China. | 22066243 |
Ms Sturgeon was speaking as Tory leader Ruth Davidson accused her of presiding over 10 years of failure on education.
Labour leader Kezia Dugdale later said Ms Sturgeon had used "Tory arguments" to justify not increasing taxes for high earners.
The exchanges came at first minister's questions in the Scottish Parliament... | Nicola Sturgeon has accused the Conservatives of having a "constitutional obsession" ahead of the forthcoming elections. | 39792698 |
Jukes, 39, made 32 appearances for Leigh as a player between 1995 and 1998, and has been an assistant coach at the Championship club since 2009.
Rowley left Centurions on Thursday, 10 days before the start of the new season, citing personal reasons.
"This is not a difficult appointment or one that needed much considera... | Leigh Centurions have appointed Neil Jukes as their new head coach following the resignation of Paul Rowley. | 35459590 |
The attack was launched 10 days before the beginning of peace talks between the government and the Marxist rebels.
There is no indication that either side will declare a ceasefire until considerable progress has been made.
During talks with another rebel group, the Farc, the government refused to stop fighting until a ... | The Colombian army says it has killed a rebel from the National Liberation Army, or ELN, and arrested four others in the northern province of Casanare. | 37686287 |
Angela McGregor, 48, died from her injuries on Christmas Day.
She was hit by a Volkswagen Golf in Love Street, near to its junction with Albion Street, at about 19:55 on Wednesday 23 December.
The vehicle did not stop at the time of the crash. Police said the driver and the vehicle were later traced.
Ms McGregor was fr... | Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a woman two days after she was knocked down by a car in a hit-and-run incident in Paisley. | 35182591 |
The newspaper and social network were hit after their domain name details were maliciously edited by hackers.
The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), a group supporting Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, says it carried out the attack.
It is the most severe attack so far carried out by the group.
In recent months, the hackers... | The websites of the New York Times and Twitter are still suffering problems related to a damaging hack carried out on Tuesday. | 23862105 |
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The pair will compete in Group C alongside Peru and Venezuela, while Argentina, holders Uruguay, Paraguay and Jamaica make up Group B.
Group A consists of hosts Chile, Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia.
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Twelve teams will be competin... | Brazil will face World Cup quarter-final opponents Colombia at the 2015 Copa America after the pair were drawn together in the group stage. | 30169197 |
The Glovers beat against Leyton Orient on Saturday but lost their last five games in the run-up to the 1-0 victory.
"I've come in, worked hard and stood strong. We had a bad run of defeats but I have learnt so much," Way said.
"From the moment I got off the bus [on the way to the game against Orient], there were two su... | Yeovil Town manager Darren Way says the fans are still behind him, despite their inconsistent form in League Two. | 37408908 |
Adam Hammill's early close-range strike for the visitors was followed by Ashley Fletcher's second-half effort.
Walsall's Jordan Cook curled in a late right-foot reply from outside the box but Josh Brownhill pounced on an error to complete a 6-1 aggregate victory.
The Tykes will now face either Millwall or Bradford in t... | Barnsley booked their place at Wembley in the League One play-off final with an ultimately comfortable play-off second-leg win at Walsall. | 36273069 |
Party leader Mike Nesbitt was speaking after meeting with Secretary of State Theresa Villiers.
"We need credibility if we are going to maintain these institutions of government," said Mr Nesbitt
"We need honesty and we need parties that are prepared to build trust with us."
Earlier the Democratic Unionist Party questio... | The Ulster Unionist Party has said that leaving the Stormont Executive is an option it will consider over the next two days. | 34038768 |
A delay in submitting audited accounts meant the club were under embargo from 1 January until accounts were submitted.
The club are on the verge of being taken over by an American consortium led by John Jay Moores.
The consortium have said the money for the deal - thought to be worth £50m - is in the bank and available... | Nottingham Forest have come out of their transfer embargo, BBC Radio Nottingham reports. | 38616702 |
Archie Dickson, 54, drove into Mark Sanders in Clydebank on 16 June 2012 before fleeing in his Mercedes. The restaurant manager died at the scene.
The High Court in Glasgow heard Dickson was driving on the wrong side of the road due to "fatigue and alcohol".
He contacted police after hearing of Mr Sanders' death. He wa... | A college lecturer has admitted killing a 30-year-old man in a hit-and-run incident in West Dunbartonshire. | 22295490 |
In the first ODI between the teams since Australia won the World Cup final in March last year, Martin Guptill hit five sixes in his 90 from 76 balls.
There were 13 sixes in total as the Black Caps posted 307-8 after being put in at Auckland's Eden Park.
Australia, who recently lost a Twenty20 series 3-0 to India, were ... | New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Chappell-Hadlee series with a 159-run victory over Australia. | 35480869 |
The paper's political editor, Stephen Collins, reports that Churchill was speaking to the Irish ambassador to Britain, John W Dulanty.
The comments were made just a year after his criticism of Irish prime minister (Taoiseach) Eamon de Valera.
It concerned Ireland's policy of neutrality during World War Two.
According t... | Winston Churchill expressed his hopes for a united Ireland in 1946, according to The Irish Times. | 30084434 |
Horologist David Mitchell, who has maintained and wound the city's clocks for nearly 50 years, finishes next month.
Instead of replacing him, the council has decided to automate the clock in future in a bid to save money.
The work, approved by Cadw, takes place on Monday and Tuesday.
Council leader Rob Stewart thanked ... | Work to fit Swansea's Guildhall clock with automatic winding mechanisms is being carried out before its official keeper retires. | 35614979 |
5 April 2017 Last updated at 16:57 BST
Cassini began its incredible mission to Saturn back in 1997 but now it's running out of fuel.
So what exactly will happen to it next?
Watch Jenny's report. | A spacecraft that's been orbiting around the planet Saturn, for the past 13 years, is about to start its final mission. | 39508309 |
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The Dons almost took a first-half lead when Graeme Shinnie crashed a shot against a post, with Adam Rooney unable to turn in the rebound.
The breakthrough came after the break though, Johnny Hayes dispatching Niall McGinn's measured cross.
Jamie Walker drew a fine save fro... | Jonny Hayes' goal proved the difference as Aberdeen left Tynecastle with all three points. | 38412492 |
The Swiss allege that Mr Blatter signed a contract that was unfavourable to Fifa and had made a "disloyal payment" to the head of the European football association (Uefa) Michel Platini.
Here's a look at some key questions surrounding the case.
Yes. Fifa has been dogged by allegations of corruption for years, and there... | Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Sepp Blatter, the head of the world football body Fifa. | 34363560 |
Kyrgios, 20, received treatment on-court and overcame back pain to beat the world number seven 6-4 6-4.
Last week Kyrgios beat Berdych, again in straight sets, en route to his first career title in Marseille.
World number one Novak Djokovic faces sixth-seed Feliciano Lopez in the last quarter-final later on Thursday.
"... | Australia's Nick Kyrgios beat Tomas Berdych for the second time in six days to progress to the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. | 35661649 |
FBI director James Comey's decision to reopen an investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server 11 days before the election shook up the race.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz said he would look into "certain actions" by the FBI and DoJ.
Mrs Clinton was cleared of any wrongdoing day... | A US government watchdog has launched an investigation into actions taken by the FBI during the election campaign. | 38603294 |
In a report, NHS England warns that by 2020-21 the gap between the budget and rising costs could reach £30bn.
The organisation's chief executive, Sir David Nicholson, said services needed to be concentrated in fewer hospitals.
Otherwise he said pressures could lead to another tragedy on the scale of the failings at Sta... | The NHS in England needs to take urgent decisions about reorganising hospital and GP care to avoid a growing funding gap, according to its leaders. | 23258962 |
The graveyard was cordoned off at Annagry, a Gaeltacht village in the west of the county, during the investigation.
The police operation was in conjunction with the coroner's office.
The purpose of the investigation is not yet clear. | An operation to exhume a grave has been carried out by police at a cemetery in County Donegal. | 33708372 |
One year ago, the federal Liberals swept to victory in Canada and Justin Trudeau became prime minister-elect.
At the time, it was considered a surprise, decisive, win.
Twelve months later Mr Trudeau remains in an extended honeymoon with the voting public, who like his accessible style and ability to garner glowing inte... | It was an election that launched a thousand selfies, including shirtless ones. | 37683186 |
We'll be back for week seven on Sunday 23 October at 19.30 BST on 5 live sports extra, with the scores as they go in from the early games, and then full commentary of San Diego at Atlanta.
However, that doesn't stop me looking forward to the match-ups and the stories to watch out for this Sunday.
Let's start in New Eng... | So into week six we go and, first things first, let me say there is no NFL on BBC Radio 5 live on Sunday evening. | 37654774 |
The 55-year-old was backed by voters in the Merseyside boroughs of Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, as well as Halton in Cheshire.
The city's former Lord Mayor was elected with 59% of the vote. Conservative candidate Tony Caldeira came second with 20%.
Mr Rotheram will now lead the region's combined a... | Labour's Steve Rotheram has been elected as the first "metro mayor" of the Liverpool City Region. | 39804725 |
The Scottish Parliament's health committee also supported a legally-enforceable ban on smoking in parts of hospital grounds.
It has been examining a Scottish government bill on smoking products.
It would introduce restrictions on the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes, including a minimum purchase age of 18.
The commit... | MSPs on a Holyrood committee have backed new restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes and called for national guidance on the risks and benefits. | 34765809 |
The 29-year-old Davies left Premiership side Wasps to join Ospreys next season on a national dual contract (NDC).
"It's a good sign that national dual contracts with the regions are starting to work," Williams told BBC Wales.
"There's a few other gems that we'd like to get back, like Leigh Halfpenny but everybody is di... | Former Wales captain Martyn Williams says a partnership between Alun Wyn Jones and Bradley Davies could be the best in Europe. | 36305865 |
Many of these issues particularly affect young women, the survey by the Young Women's Trust found. The BBC spoke to four young women to find out what they feel is holding them back in life.
Finding a secure, well-paid job can be a struggle for young people, the report said.
Almost a third (28%) of those surveyed said t... | A survey of more than 4,000 18- to 30-year-olds in Britain suggests many feel their lives are "on hold" because of work, financial, housing and mental health problems. | 37439061 |
Draft National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for England recommend teachers demonstrate how to use soap and water correctly.
And they should provide age-appropriate lessons on when antibiotic drugs are unnecessary, says NICE.
For example, having a cold or the flu is not a reason to seek antibiotic... | Schoolchildren should be taught how to wash their hands to tackle the growing threat of drug resistant bacteria, say health officials. | 34179753 |
Police carried out mounted charges at the protesters, who had gathered outside the consulate as the diplomatic row between the two nations escalated.
The Turkish minister has been sent to Germany, Rotterdam's mayor says.
Protesters were reportedly throwing bottles and mobbing police cars.
Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, Turkey... | Dutch riot police have broken up a rally in support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hours after a minister was refused entry to the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam. | 39246392 |
The Bluebirds lost 4-3 at home to Barnsley in a remarkable Championship encounter on Saturday.
Warnock praised his side for fighting back from 3-1 down to 3-3, but says that he is now losing patience with some of his players.
"I've persevered for a few weeks now but I've got to make changes now, I've had enough," he sa... | Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has vowed to make changes to his side after growing tired of individual errors. | 38353931 |
Sandra Bainbridge was discovered at her house in Short Row, Belper, on Tuesday.
Andrea Cutler, 37, of Adler Court, Derby, was remanded in custody when she appeared before magistrates in the city.
Derbyshire Police are asking residents who saw anyone going to or from Mrs Bainbridge's house between 1 and 10 December to c... | A woman has been charged with the murder of a 70-year-old woman who was found dead in her Derbyshire home. | 25362932 |
The death of the man named as Rodrick Shonte Dantzler, 34, ended a dramatic eight-hour manhunt in Grand Rapids.
Those killed - five adults and two children - include his daughter and a former girlfriend, police say.
Dantzler led police on a high-speed chase through Grand Rapids before taking hostages in an apartment.
G... | A man suspected of shooting dead seven people in the US state of Michigan has killed himself, but two hostages he had taken are safe, police say. | 14074262 |
Davies is the most common surname among the new Tory politicians with Byron, Chris and James winning seats for Gower, Brecon and Vale of Clwyd.
Stephen Kinnock, the son of former Labour leader Neil, has become an MP after Labour held on to Aberavon.
And Plaid's first female MP Liz Saville Roberts held Dwyfor Meirionnyd... | Eleven new MPs are representing Wales, with three seats won by the Tories and others taking up the role from Labour and Plaid Cymru colleagues. | 32650212 |
This year's cover sees the 63-year-old posing alongside her two daughters - Sailor Brinkley Cook, and Alexa Ray Joel.
Writing on Instagram, Brinkley said: "Thank you Sports Illustrated for sending the powerful message that good things come in packages of every size and we do not come with an expiration date!"
Christie ... | Christie Brinkley has proved age is just a number by appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue. | 38895224 |
Paul Callaghan will replace Margaret Fay, who joined the agency from Tyne Tees Television six years ago.
Mr Callaghan chairs Leighton, the North East-based technology, software, media and communications group.
The government is reviewing the future of regional development agencies, but said the North East was a region ... | A Sunderland-born businessman has been appointed chairman of the regional development agency One North East. | 10245331 |
The 21-year-old, who has yet to play for the Baggies, spent last season on loan in League Two at Mansfield.
"We feel he will settle into our football club very quickly," said U's boss Shaun Derry.
"He compliments the players we already have in that department of the field, with his major attributes being his pace and p... | West Bromwich Albion central defender Kyle Howkins has joined League Two Cambridge United on a six-month loan. | 40911487 |
James Johnston's Facebook video about the incident at the Fort Shopping Centre in the east of Glasgow has been watched more than 800,000 times.
The 27-year-old told the Kaye Adams programme the men had been rude and ignorant and made him feel "rotten".
He said the reaction to the video had been "absolutely fantastic".
... | A Scottish man with multiple sclerosis said he was "overwhelmed" by the reaction to a video he posted shaming two men who made him feel "less human". | 40935660 |
Having been involved in toppling two presidents, as well as running the country for 30 years, he believes he is the only person to lead Uganda.
He is running for fifth term in office, something he justified in a rally in January by saying he needs to finish the job off.
"This old man who has saved the country, how do y... | Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is a driven man, who loves wearing big hats. | 12421747 |
More than 80 officers from HM Revenue & Customs searched three homes and five businesses in Manchester, Merseyside Cheshire and London.
Cash, computers and documents were seized during Thursday's operation.
Those arrested are suspected of laundering money using offshore accounts and companies.
They have been released o... | Six people have been arrested in connection with a suspected £15m tax fraud involving restaurants and wholesalers around England. | 37525332 |
The boys, both 17 and named locally as Reigan Knight and Liam Phillips, were passengers in a Ford Escort which crashed in Leigh-on-Sea on Tuesday.
Paper lanterns were lit near the beach in Leigh-on-Sea as about 300 people turned out to pay their respects.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has started ... | Hundreds of people have gathered to remember two teenagers who died when a car crashed, being followed by police. | 38461935 |
It is not their first face off but is likely to be by far the most closely contested.
But to what extent will voters pay attention to the religion of the candidates?
"If the Christian leader does not have what it takes to provide good leadership I will not vote for him merely because he is a Christian," says Arome Okwo... | As tensions rise ahead of elections in Nigeria, some fear the country's unity will face a new test and divisions will be exacerbated by a vote which sees a Christian presidential candidate from the south, Goodluck Jonathan, facing stiff competition from Muhammadu Buhari, a Muslim candidate from the north. | 31026554 |
Consumers would need to enter passwords or codes for online transactions above €10 (£8.50), under anti-fraud plans from the European Banking Authority.
The regulator said it was trying to balance security with convenience.
But payment company Visa said the plans could be "catastrophic", and banks and retailers have exp... | EU proposals to make consumers go through extra security checks for many online payments have come under fire from Visa and other payment companies. | 38065768 |
Cameroon's Ekeng, 26, fell to the floor in the 70th minute of the televised Romanian league match against Viitorul and was pronounced dead in hospital two hours later.
"He told his best friend he was not able to play," Monique Chantal, Ekeng's elder sister, told BBC Sport.
"He said he was very tired."
She added: "Patri... | The sister of Patrick Ekeng, who died after collapsing while playing for Dinamo Bucharest, claims he said he was "feeling very tired" before the game. | 36239333 |
Lawyers for the 25-year-old argued there is no proof he "aided the enemy", a charge carrying a life prison term.
Prosecutors have argued he "systematically harvested" documents eventually seen by Osama Bin Laden.
The case, allegedly involving 700,000 files, is considered the largest-ever leak of secret US government do... | A military judge has refused to dismiss the most serious charge facing Bradley Manning, the US soldier who allegedly leaked thousands of secret documents. | 23364342 |
Farouk Lawan is alleged to have collected $500,000 of a $3m bribe solicited from an oil tycoon to drop his company from the investigation.
The legislator pleaded not guilty in court and was taken into custody until a bail hearing on 8 February.
His supporters say he is being targeted by those implicated in his probe.
N... | The Nigerian MP who headed an inquiry which found that a fuel subsidy scam had cost the country $6.8bn (£4.2bn) has been charged with corruption. | 21294154 |
Wilder was famous for playing Willy Wonka and starred in a number of films directed by Brooks.
They collaborated on Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and The Producers.
The director tweeted: "One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship."
... | Actor and director Mel Brooks has led an outpouring of tributes from entertainment figures to Gene Wilder, who has died aged 83. | 37218639 |
Kenyans are great runners.
Normally they tend to run towards something - a gold medal, a cash prize or even fame and glory for self and country.
But over the last three weeks they have been running away from something - politicians.
Historically Kenyans have neither trusted nor loved their politicians - often with good... | In our series of columns from African journalists, broadcaster and media trainer Joseph Warungu reflects on the return of politicians to national television screens after a three-week break. | 31855310 |
The Protection of Freedoms Act makes it an offence to clamp on private land.
The law does not affect Northern Ireland, and clamping and towing away on private land has been banned in Scotland since 1992.
But landowners are boosted by stronger laws on ticketing, which mean unpaid charges can be claimed from the keeper o... | Wheel-clampers have been outlawed from clamping vehicles on private land under new legislation in England and Wales. | 19782680 |
Robert Seddon would have something to say about that.
When Seddon led the British and Irish Lions on their first ever tour in 1888, he and his team-mates arrived in Australia after 42 days at sea, with 300 stoats and weasels - tasked with bringing the local rabbit population under control - as fellow passengers.
The wo... | Sam Warburton's 48-hour journey to Auckland, featuring business-class air travel and stopovers in Dubai and Melbourne, was described this week as "epic". | 40117691 |
The 31-year-old free agent, who left the Upton Park club during the summer, was at Celtic Park on Sunday to watch the champions' 6-0 win over Dundee.
"We will have talks with him and see him in training as well, this week, I think," said Celtic manager Ronny Deila of Cole, capped seven times by England.
"We will see if... | Former Chelsea and West Ham striker Carlton Cole will train with Celtic this week with a view to signing. | 34310303 |
Officers were searching a property at Cockret Court in Cockret Road after arresting a man on suspicion of racial/religious aggravated harassment and criminal damage.
Neighbouring flats within a 100m cordon have been evacuated and residents are being offered temporary shelter nearby.
A 60-year-old man remains in police ... | Homes in Selby, North Yorkshire, have been evacuated after police found suspected hazardous material. | 40616695 |
NZ beat France and Japan to overhaul Team USA at the top of the standings with eight points, with Great Britain third, three points further back.
Team USA suffered their second defeat of the competition to Sweden.
New Zealand, Sweden, Britain and Japan will compete in the semi-finals with holders Team USA awaiting the ... | Team France were eliminated from the America's Cup as New Zealand seized the lead in the qualifying round-robin with two victories on Friday. | 40140753 |
Gareth Bennett claimed the findings of a yet-to-be published inquiry into refugee services risked "encouraging more spontaneous arrivals" in the UK.
Labour AM Jenny Rathbone said she was disappointed he did not engage with evidence gathered by the committee.
Mr Bennett declined to comment on the criticism.
He is a memb... | A UKIP AM has produced a report accusing an assembly committee of encouraging asylum seekers and refugees to come to Wales. | 39479016 |
Joshua Bonehill, of Hudson Road, Yeovil, was arrested in Somerset on Thursday in an operation with Avon and Somerset Police, the Met said.
It came as part of an operation ahead of a planned march in the Golders Green area of the capital on 4 July.
Mr Bonehill, 22, is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.
In ... | A man has been charged with inciting racial hatred ahead of a proposed demonstration in an area of London with a large Jewish population. | 33303343 |
Play workshops in Caerphilly and Conwy will benefit, along with a new nursery in Wrexham and clubs in Cardiff.
It will also pay for staff training and places at centres which provide care for children with autistic spectrum disorder in Pembrokeshire.
The Welsh government said it would help address gaps in childcare pro... | Centres which provide out-of-school childcare for families across Wales are to share £400,000 from the Welsh government. | 30524626 |
She was struck a number of times in the face and stomach and received hospital treatment for her injuries, according to the Irish state broadcaster, RTÉ.
A police (garda) spokesman said a man in his 30s was arrested after the attack at Dolphin House, East Essex Street, Dublin on Friday afternoon.
He was taken to Pearse... | A judge has been assaulted during a hearing at the Family Law Courts in the Republic of Ireland. | 35077189 |
Campaigners want the justice system to presume car drivers are liable for a collision with a cyclist or pedestrian, unless they can prove otherwise.
Round-the-world cyclist Mr Beaumont has joined the Road Share campaign calling for a system of "presumed liability".
In 2015, then Transport Minister Derek Mackay said he ... | Cyclist Mark Beaumont is leading calls for the Scottish Parliament to change laws to protect vulnerable road users. | 36469577 |
4 May 2016 Last updated at 08:09 BST
It was made as part of the Running Man Challenge, but also with the hope of convincing more people to join the police force.
The viral dance craze began recently when US basketball players posted a video of themselves doing the Running Man dance to a popular song from the 1990s. | A group of New Zealand police officers has been showing off some dance moves in a new video. | 36201279 |
The collision took place on Broomielaw under the Kingston Bridge at about 12:10.
The man is believed to have sustained leg injuries and was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
No one else was injured. | A man has been struck by a bus as he crossed the road in the centre of Glasgow. | 37671242 |
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While neither side changed position, what was striking was how animosity and virtually non-existent industrial relations seems to be preventing a deal.
Although the detail is now completely submerged in vitriol, I think it's worth recapping what this dispute is meant to be about.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) wants to... | I watched the Southern strike special on Monday night on BBC One where the RMT's Mick Lynch clashed with Govia Thameslink Railway's Charles Horton. | 38572334 |
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BBC Sport and BBC Radio 5 live asked you to pick your highlights and these, as revealed during the Tuffers and Vaughan Show on Tuesday, were your top 10 in ranking order:
The list is an average of the positions each moment was selected in by listeners
But - and we're at a ... | Once again it's been an action-packed year of cricket, but what was your favourite moment? | 38382638 |
The incident happened on board a bus travelling along Bath Street in Glasgow at about 22:15 on 30 August. Police said it caused a great deal of distress to a 17-year-old woman.
The man was of Asian appearance, aged between 50 and 60 years, about 5ft 8in tall, of medium build.
He had dark hair and a moustache and was ca... | Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an act of indecency on a bus. | 38293424 |
Julian Kelsall, from Fenton in Stoke-on-Trent, died at the 90m (300ft) deep Dorothea Quarry in August last year.
The Caernarfon hearing was told Mr Kelsall, 42, had an underlying liver condition that would have affected his ability to cope.
A conclusion of misadventure was recorded.
The inquest on Wednesday was told Mr... | A diver panicked and drowned at a notorious quarry pool in Snowdonia after breathing equipment malfunctioned, an inquest has heard. | 32327193 |
William Thomas, 16, was found hanged at the family's farm in Llangyndeyrn on 22 August - two days before he was due to get his GCSE results.
The Llanelli inquest heard his parents have asked police to check his phone calls and text messages but they were unable to without his pin code.
The inquest has been adjourned un... | A couple from Carmarthenshire has urged a coroner to unlock their son's Apple iPhone to find clues about his death. | 38106986 |
A month ago, the Halifax said house prices were rising by 10.1%.
The slow-down follows a rush to beat the new stamp duty tax rates for buy to let and second homes at the start of April, the Halifax said.
Compared with March, prices actually fell in April - by 0.8% - although the monthly figures can be very volatile.
A ... | Further evidence has emerged of a slow-down in UK house prices in April, as the Halifax said growth eased to 9.2% compared to last year. | 36245756 |
About 50 bikers rode through the streets on 31 October, bringing a major route through the city to a standstill and going into pedestrian areas.
Thirteen men and one woman, from Leeds, appeared before Leeds Magistrates charged with causing a public nuisance.
All the defendants were bailed to appear before Leeds Crown C... | Fourteen people have appeared in court after a bikers' Halloween "ride-out" that caused traffic chaos in Leeds. | 39807082 |
More than 65,000 people signed a petition which stated the clip - featuring a pendant with the Arabic word for God on it being reduced to sand - was offensive.
The music video has not been cut, but the pendant has now been digitally "scrubbed" out of the scene.
Petition instigator Shazad Iqbal, said he was "thrilled" w... | The video for Katy Perry's track Dark Horse has been edited following claims from some Muslims it was blasphemous. | 26366249 |
The report into HMP Hewell in Worcestershire found there had been an increase in violence both among prisoners and in attacks on staff.
But there were improvements in cleanliness, Hewell Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) said.
"Persistent efforts" by staff to tackle the problems were also recognised.
Board chairman Da... | A prison once labelled "dirty and dangerous" has seen a rise in violence and drug use and has not tackled staff shortages, inspectors have said. | 33468560 |
The ninth instalment of the X Men film series took £2.54m on its second week of release.
Alice Through The Looking Glass, starring Johnny Depp and directed by James Bobin, took £2.23m debuted at number two.
Its predecessor, Alice in Wonderland, took £10.5m in its first week in 2010.
The UK chart mirrors the North Ameri... | X Men: Apocalypse has topped the UK box office chart for the second week in a row, holding off competition from Alice Through The Looking Glass. | 36426108 |
The Sun Centre was demolished in September to pave way for the regeneration, despite a 300-name petition to save it.
Plans include the building of a new water park, an outside splash pool, sun lounger areas, cafe terraces and a bar.
Denbighshire Council said it would attract 350,000 new visitors a year to Rhyl.
If full... | The building of a new water park in Rhyl has moved a step closer after plans were submitted to the council. | 39666452 |
The body of Nadia Khan, 24, was found in a house in Holker Street on Sunday. She had suffered fatal stab wounds.
West Yorkshire Police said a man, aged 26, from Bradford Moor, was arrested at about 03:00 BST. Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Reports suggest the woman was ... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Bradford. | 33131370 |
The poll, carried out by West Yorkshire Police Federation, found 1,417 of the 1,563 officers asked backed the idea.
A second survey of 5,939 people in the county found 86% supported the proposal.
West Yorkshire Police said arming officers with Tasers was "not something to be taken lightly".
Under the force's current po... | More than 90% of West Yorkshire police officers want to see Tasers routinely issued to colleagues on front-line duty, according to a new survey. | 40939717 |
The latest figures available show 158 babies were stillborn in Wales in 2015 - 0.47% of all births.
Stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands said while many women seek support, men were often reluctant.
The Welsh Government said health board bereavement services offered help.
Sands is holding a remembrance service f... | More should be done to encourage fathers whose partners experience stillbirth or miscarriage to seek help to deal with their grief, charity workers have said. | 40329308 |
"I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids," he told People magazine.
"I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time."
Jolie, 41, filed for divorce from Pitt, 52, citing irreconcilable differences on Monday.
Her lawyer, Robert Offer, sa... | Actor Brad Pitt has said he is "very saddened" that his wife Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce and has asked for privacy on their children's behalf. | 37427605 |
The federal government also apologised "for any role Canadian officials may have played in relation to his ordeal abroad and any resulting harm."
Canadian-born Khadr, 30, was captured in 2002 in Afghanistan at the age of 15, and spent a decade in Guantanamo.
He was convicted in 2010 by a US military commission of killi... | Canada has issued a C$10.5m ($8m; £6m) settlement to former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr. | 40510618 |
Campaigners who want to restore the pier to its former glory said it is a "day we never thought would happen" following the short ceremony in Ramsey.
The government handed over the keys to the Queen's Pier Restoration Trust (QPRT) who want to save the landmark.
It is estimated the overall restoration of the pier could ... | The gates of a 130-year-old Victorian pier in the Isle of Man have been officially unlocked for the first time in 25 years. | 36129736 |
Amy Macdonald will headline the second day of the event at Linlithgow Palace.
They will be performing alongside Razorlight, Lightning Seeds, Ash, Bjorn Again and many others including Glasgow band Hipsway.
In its fourth year, the festival will be held on 12 and 13 August. It was voted Best Outdoor Festival by The Scott... | The Kaiser Chiefs are to headline the McEwan's Party at The Palace music festival in West Lothian. | 39078602 |
The US state department identified the emails as it carries out its check on whether they can be released publicly.
Mrs Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state for four years has sparked a barrage of criticism.
The Democratic 2016 frontrunner says her private email contained nothing that was classified ... | More than 300 emails from Hillary Clinton's private server are to be reviewed to see if they contain classified information. | 33968705 |
Victims reported hundreds of alleged offences of physical, emotional or sexually abuse.
The police investigation began in 2006 but the apparent discovery in 2008 of part of a child's skull at a care home made headlines around the world.
It was later found to be coconut shell, but hundreds of victims had by then come fo... | Decades of slavery, bullying and abuse have been revealed in a report into the care system in Jersey. | 40325373 |
With manager Gary Johnson watching from the stand as he recovers from heart surgery, the Robins started strongly.
Dan Holman's shot was cleared off the line by Aaron McGowan and Danny Wright's downward header bounced over the crossbar.
But Jordan Cranston tripped Paul Mullin in the box and Morecambe were awarded a pena... | Cheltenham boosted their survival hopes with a home win over 10-man Morecambe. | 39389682 |
The skeletons were found during excavation of the Bedlam burial ground at Liverpool Street, which will serve the cross-London Crossrail line.
A headstone found nearby was marked 1665. Scientists hope to establish whether bubonic plague or some other pestilence was the cause of death.
The skeletons will be analysed by t... | A mass burial site that may contain 30 victims of the Great Plague has been discovered in the City of London. | 33886570 |
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If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follo... | US intelligence spied on French Presidents Chirac, Sarkozy and Hollande from 2006 to 2012, WikiLeaks documents say | 33248484 |
She could open her bank account with it, authorise online payments, pass through airport security, or raise alarm bells as a potential troublemaker when entering a city (Troy perhaps?).
This is because facial recognition technology has evolved at breakneck speed, with consequences that could be benign or altogether mor... | Helen of Troy may have had a "face that launch'd a thousand ships", according to Christopher Marlowe, but these days her visage could launch a lot more besides. | 38879530 |
Organisers Glasgow 2014 said the Sierra Leone chef de mission knows where Mohamed Tholley is.
On Friday it emerged that athletes from the country were considering extending their stay amid fears over the Ebola virus outbreak in west Africa.
Two Sierra Leone athletes at the Games have been tested and cleared for Ebola.
... | A cyclist from Sierra Leone who vanished from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games athletes' village is not missing, officials have said. | 28621318 |
Money was stolen from St Malachy's Church in Hillsborough, Aghaderg Church, Loughbrickland and St John's Church, Dromara.
St Andrew's Church in Lisburn, County Antrim, was targeted as well.
A Church of Ireland spokesperson said the robbers used specialist equipment to break into the parish safes.
In a statement, a spok... | Four parishes in County Down and Antrim have been targeted by thieves in the run-up to Christmas, the Church of Ireland has said. | 30569539 |
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