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The band's nominations also include best track for Eez-eh and music moment of the year for their headline set at Glastonbury.
Royal Blood and Jamie T are both up for seven awards each.
The shortlists have been decided by NME readers, with the awards taking place on 18 February at 02 Academy Brixton.
Brighton rock duo R... | Kasabian lead the nominations for the 2015 NME Awards having been named in eight categories including best British band and best live band. | 30510365 |
Konika Dhar said she was "clinging" to the hope her brother Siddhartha was not the masked man in the footage, in which five people were shown being killed.
But, speaking to MPs at Westminster, she said her family did not know who to turn to when he left for Syria in 2014.
They fear he was brainwashed, Ms Dhar told the ... | The sister of the Briton suspected of fronting a recent Islamic State group video says more support is needed for relatives worried about radicalisation. | 35354004 |
The chancellor told French newspaper Le Monde that tax raised as a percentage of the British economy "puts us right in the middle" of European countries.
"We don't want that to change, even after we've left the EU," he added.
It has been viewed as a softer tone from Mr Hammond, who in January said the UK would do "what... | The UK will not cut tax and regulations after Brexit in a bid to undercut EU rivals, Philip Hammond has suggested. | 40771900 |
The rates advisory firm CVS asked every local authority how many companies had been issued with a summons for the last financial year.
It found that nearly 200,000 businesses had been summoned to court.
That amounted to one in every eight businesses on average, with an even higher proportion in London.
The research als... | Thousands of businesses across England and Wales were taken to magistrates courts last year for non-payment of their business rates. | 39041286 |
It was necessary to confiscate Yuichi Sugimoto's passport in order to protect his life, the authorities said.
The 59-year-old photographer, who had planned to enter Syria on 27 February, described the move as a threat to the freedom of press.
Two Japanese hostages were killed by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria in... | Japan's authorities have seized the passport of a journalist planning to travel to Syria, local media say. | 31235403 |
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As he spoke after his side secured fourth place in the Premier League on the final day of last season, it was pretty obvious what manager Jurgen Klopp was getting at.
Playing in Europe's premier club competition attracts a higher calibre of player, and is therefore likely ... | "A club like Liverpool needs to be in the Champions League." | 40753279 |
Playing in a Mumbai Cricket Association XI, left-armer Willey removed Joe Root, Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan with the last three balls in England's 177-8.
The hosts replied with 163-6 as James Vince, another England player, made 45 at the Brabourne Stadium.
England start their World T20 campaign against West Indies on We... | England won their final World Twenty20 warm-up game by 14 runs despite one of their own bowlers, David Willey, taking a hat-trick against them. | 35801362 |
The online retailer said it would begin recruiting later this year for a range of permanent roles at the Omega site in Warrington, near junction 8 of the M62.
A spokesman for Warrington Borough Council said Amazon had signed a 15-year lease in a £30m deal.
Warrington is one of four new so-called "fulfilment centres" t... | Amazon is to create 1,200 jobs at a new warehouse in Cheshire. | 39732607 |
They were among 20 people held a week ago in city of Ordos, Inner Mongolia. The other 11 were deported earlier.
Their tour arrived from the region of Xinjiang where China complains Muslims are being radicalised by jihadi clips.
A charity linked to the group said they may have viewed "devotional" films.
The others being... | Nine tourists, including three Britons and two UK-South African nationals, are to be deported from China, amid reports members of their group had been watching "terrorist" videos. | 33570594 |
Separate funerals for cousins, Barney McGinley, 29, and Dermot Boyle, 19, took place on Saturday afternoon in Letterkenny.
They died after their car struck a van head-on on the dual carriageway at 04:45 BST on Wednesday.
Meanwhile the three young people who died in another head on-collision on Thursday will be buried o... | The funerals of five young people who died in two separate crashes in County Donegal are to take place this weekend | 36932521 |
It is thought they had been in a dinghy and returning to their yacht after visiting the Hotel Eilean Iarmain in Isleornsay.
An emergency call was made at 01:20 when they failed to arrive.
Coastguard rescue teams from Kyle of Lochalsh, Portree and Broadford were called out. The Mallaig lifeboat was launched as part of t... | Two men have been rescued from the sea after their boat capsized off the Isle of Skye. | 36408082 |
The 18-year-old was injured during Saturday's Championship victory over Birmingham City and, after seeing a specialist, requires surgery.
Dozzell was part of the England Under-19 side that won the European Championship earlier this summer.
"I saw Dozzer yesterday and he was very down. He is bound to be," Ipswich boss M... | Ipswich Town midfielder Andre Dozzell is set to miss the rest of the season with a torn cruciate ligament. | 40858173 |
Nicholas Musonye, Cecafa's secretary general, told BBC Sport that the tournament will take place in December.
"I cannot disclose the venue yet since talks are still on-going," Musonye said.
He confirmed that the junior event will precede the main competition.
It is only by having tournaments that our players in the reg... | The Council of East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) confirmed on Wednesday that its regional Senior Challenge Cup will return this year. | 40659463 |
The Mercedes driver was due to test the 2017 Pirelli tyres with a modified 2015 'mule' car on Wednesday, but team-mate Nico Rosberg took on those duties.
Hamilton, replaced by reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein for Thursday's test, is 33 points behind Rosberg in the world championship with four races remaining.
Mercedes sa... | Lewis Hamilton has pulled out of a tyre test in Barcelona to rest a sore foot before next week's US Grand Prix. | 37643274 |
It's a family affair for the McGorums, with sister Anna, 15, returning to the race - having taken part in 2014 and 2015 - and mum Isabel acting as team manager for Peebles Cycling Club in the event, which takes place this year from 7-10 April in Perthshire.
Elena has experience of mountain-bike racing but less so on th... | Meet Elena McGorum, a 14-year-old cyclist from Peebles taking part in her first stage race - the Youth Tour of Scotland. | 39502730 |
Alex Robinson was drowned in a bath by Stewart Greene at his Lincoln home two days before Christmas in 2014.
Last November Greene was jailed for life for his murder, which was described as "one of the most callous killings" a psychiatrist had ever seen.
The family's comments came after a report concluded Alex's death "... | The family of a nine-year-old boy murdered by his grandfather have said his death could have been prevented. | 38342003 |
MacLean, 34, has ceased playing on artificial pitches after suffering two knee injuries but could be in line to play on the plastic surface in Vilnius.
His surgeon advised him to play only on grass after he suffered micro-fractures in seasons 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Saints must score at least two goals to reach the second... | Striker Steven MacLean will travel to Lithuania with the St Johnstone squad as they seek to overturn a 2-1 deficit against FK Trakai in the Europa League. | 40497351 |
We want you to share your videos of your children with us.
Whether they're fighting, playing, laughing, best friends or worst enemies, we want to see it.
It'll help the team understand what it feels like to be an older brother, younger sister, middle child or only child and they might use it in the film.
Do -have fun, ... | Newsround, the BBC's daily news programme for children on CBBC, needs your help with a massive project examining what it's like to be a brother, sister or only child in the world today. | 34479426 |
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The three-day visit is the last the couple will make together before they have their second baby.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a jam-packed few days linked with youth development charities, meeting many celebrities and went... | Prince William and his wife, Kate, have ended their trip to the United States at a black-tie dinner to raise money for St. Andrews University in Scotland where they met. | 30409343 |
His daughter, Susanna, said the actor died of cardiac arrest at his Manhattan home on Friday.
Frazer began his career in the 1950s playing character roles in various TV series including The Phil Silvers Show.
He played Captain McNeil during all five seasons of the Telly Savalas cop show, which ran from 1973 to 1978.
He... | Veteran actor Dan Frazer, best known for his role as Captain Frank McNeil on 1970s TV crime series Kojak, has died aged 90. | 16246991 |
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Being physically active doesn't have to mean hours of a sweaty workout, or money spent at the gym. Moving in any way you can helps your body in lots of different ways.
Take a look at this guide to get some ideas on how to be an everyday athlete in your own way. | You may not have the physique or inclination to throw a javelin, but would you benefit from adding just a bit of activity into your daily routine? | 33022074 |
Ex-Speaker Eduardo Cunha faces losing his seat amid accusations he lied about undeclared Swiss bank accounts.
Mr Cunha denies wrongdoing and has said Ms Rousseff's supporters are seeking revenge.
He has also threatened to reveal compromising information about other politicians.
"This criminal government has been remove... | Brazil's lower house is considering whether to expel the congressman seen as being behind the impeachment of former president Dilma Rousseff. | 37336271 |
Last year these caused five serious eye injuries when thrown into a crowd at a Bonfire Night celebration in Sussex.
The agricultural products are made to scare off wildlife - but doctors are worried that the trend to use them in this way could spread.
They wrote about their concerns in a letter to the British Medical J... | Eye doctors are warning about bird-scaring explosives, called bangers, being modified and used as fireworks. | 19802913 |
Texts seen by the BBC suggest ex-IAAF consultant Papa Massata Diack, now wanted by Interpol, secured votes for Lord Coe's August election win.
The programme also suggests Coe may have misled the UK parliament.
The double British Olympic 1500m champion, 59, denies any wrongdoing.
The text messages suggest Diack, son of ... | BBC Panorama has learnt that Lord Coe won the presidency of the International Association of Athletics Federations with the help of the man at the centre of the sport's doping scandal. | 36541301 |
Umpires Neil Bainton and Michael Burns called off the match at 09:30 BST after overnight rain despite none falling on Wednesday morning at Grace Road.
Leicestershire remain at the foot of the table having failed to win a match in Championship so far this season.
Durham stay in ninth place with 54 points. | Leicestershire and Durham were forced to settle for a draw in Division Two of the County Championship after play was abandoned for a second consecutive day. | 40876397 |
Mr Aboutrika is accused of financially supporting the Brotherhood, which Egypt considers a terrorist organisation.
In 2012, he endorsed the successful presidential bid by Mohamed Morsi, a Brotherhood member.
The move by the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year alienated some of his fans.
Any person named on the coun... | Egypt has added ex-football star Mohamed Aboutrika to a terror list for his alleged links with the banned Muslim Brotherhood, his lawyer says. | 38659473 |
The body of Daniel Smith, 23, was discovered by firefighters under a railway bridge in Irwell Street, Salford, on 20 January.
A post-mortem examination found Mr Smith suffered multiple injuries.
Adam Acton, 24, and Luke Benson, 25, both of no fixed address, were remanded by Manchester Crown Court and are due to appear ... | Two men have appeared in court charged with murder after a homeless man was found dead in a burning tent. | 35437078 |
But why did so many communities once have what is now a rare facility?
As far back as the 1850s, newspaper reports from Wrexham to the Rhondda tell of campaigns for outdoor swimming baths.
Cardiff's Guildford Crescent is believed to be the site of the first of 50 open air pools in Wales.
A roof was later built over it ... | Campaigners in Abergavenny are the latest to try to bring back their much-loved outdoor pool. | 40851121 |
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A 1-0 win over Venezuela in Sunday's Under-20 World Cup final in South Korea gave England their most significant international title since 1966.
In total, the players who featured in the final played 1,094 Premier League minutes between them last season - equivalent to abo... | England's youngsters are world champions - but what are their chances of regular first-team football with their clubs? | 40244854 |
The bone is believed to be from the elbow of St Thomas, who was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 after he fell out with King Henry II.
The fragment is the centrepiece of a week-long pilgrimage in London and Kent.
The pilgrimage starts with a Holy Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London.
Archbishop of Westminste... | A bone fragment believed to come from St Thomas Becket is going on display in England for the first time since it was taken to Hungary 800 years ago. | 36356997 |
The presenter, who first rose to prominence as a contestant on The Apprentice in 2007, joined LBC last April.
Hopkins is known for her controversial opinions and regularly attracts criticism for her views.
She has continued tweeting since LBC's announcement but has not yet referred to her own departure.
Hopkins is also... | Broadcaster Katie Hopkins is to leave her show on LBC "immediately", the national talk radio station has said. | 40057165 |
Arthur Roy Taylor, from Lancashire, left his accommodation at about 09:30 BST on Saturday to take his boat out from Gwbert boat club in Ceredigion.
His dinghy was found on Sunday but Mr Taylor is "still unaccounted for".
Police have continued land searches on Tuesday.
Mr Taylor used to live in the Cardigan area before ... | The search for a 90-year-old man missing off the coast has continued with police appealing for photographs or footage of his boat at sea. | 39628359 |
Because, as won't have escaped your notice, the biggest problem all along has been that the youngish Syriza government of the debtor, Greece itself, hates the conditions imposed by the creditors for the mooted rescue.
The fundamental disagreement between Greece and its lenders - eurozone nations, the European Central B... | There is something wonderfully mad about the idea that if Greece's creditors can agree on a bailout, which they have done, that represents important progress. | 32989534 |
One eyewitness said he felt the bus drifting before it crashed into the front of the Poggenpohl Kitchen Design Centre in Lavender Hill, causing the shop front to collapse.
Another said the driver told her he had "blacked out", adding a paramedic thought he had had "some kind of fit".
The women were rescued by fire crew... | A double-decker bus crashed into a shop in south London leaving two women trapped on the top deck. | 40885313 |
The two countries signed a series of major energy agreements on Thursday.
Russia will also remain India's top defence supplier, said Mr Modi.
Mr Putin's visit to Delhi comes as India faces energy shortages and Russia seeks to expand its ties with Asia in the face of Western sanctions.
Mr Modi said that the two countrie... | Russia will help India build at least 10 more nuclear reactors, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said following a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin. | 30408274 |
Martha Gakonde, 39, from Wythefield, was killed on 9 September 2011 in a crash at Broadmayne, Basildon, Essex.
The hearing at Chelmsford heard her Toyota Yaris had pulled out in front of the fire engine, which had its blue lights and sirens on.
The inquest was adjourned until October.
The fire engine was one of two res... | The driver of a fire engine could not do anything to avoid a fatal crash while on an emergency call, an inquest has heard. | 19654105 |
The 14-year-old Muslim pupils were placed in "isolation" from the start of the new term at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School in Accrington, Lancashire.
Head teacher Xavier Bowers said the decision was not a religious issue.
He said it was policy to place pupils in a learning support centre when they do not comply... | Two teenage boys have been barred from classes because they refused to shave off their beards. | 24382723 |
Former IAAF consultant Papa Massata Diack and Russian officials Valentin Balakhnichev and Alexei Melnikov were last month charged with multiple breaches of anti-doping rules relating to Russian athlete Liliya Shobukhova.
Ex-IAAF anti-doping director Gabriel Dolle has been banned for five years.
IAAF president Lord Coe ... | The son of ex-world athletics chief Lamine Diack is one of three senior figures given life bans from the sport. | 35249955 |
Michael Thompson, 32, from Hexham, died outside Studio Sport Bar from head injuries on Saturday morning.
Archie Henderson, 25, of Redesmouth Court in Bellingham, will appear before Northumberland Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with murder.
Det Insp Dave English said the "tragic death" was being treated as an "iso... | A man has been charged with the murder of a man who died after being found unconscious in Hexham. | 38788296 |
Bottles were thrown at the crowd and security staff during the Varsity rugby event between the universities of Brighton and Sussex.
According to the University of Sussex students' union a small number of spectators were injured.
In a statement the Vice-Chancellors of both universities described the events as "shocking ... | A brawl that broke out among spectators at a university sports event is under investigation by police. | 39331664 |
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Southgate was effectively handed a four-game trial period by the Football Association after the abrupt end to Sam Allardyce's 67-day spell in charge.
And the meeting with 'The Auld Enemy' at Wembley was always going to be the defining moment when it came to measuring South... | Gareth Southgate passed the most vital stage of his audition to be England manager as his side eased to a World Cup qualifying win over Scotland at Wembley. | 37958412 |
The three German Junkers, escorted by two ME 109 fighters, targeted Admiralty oil tanks above Pembroke Dock, with the resulting blaze lasting 18 days.
More than 22 brigades and 650 men from across the UK were needed to quell it, with five from Cardiff losing their lives.
A remembrance service took place in Pembroke Doc... | Seventy five years ago three Luftwaffe planes bombed a Pembrokeshire town - sparking what is believed to have been the UK's largest blaze since the Great Fire of London. | 33985679 |
PUP councillor John Kyle told BBC News NI he confronted four youths at the memorial on east Belfast's Albertbridge Road at about 08:20 GMT on Sunday.
He said one was defecating while the others filmed it on mobile phones.
Mr Kyle said when he shouted at them, one of them kicked him off his bike and fled towards the Sho... | A councillor has said he was attacked when he tried to stop youths defecating on a memorial to the late Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine. | 37968072 |
He was attacked while defending a friend, and is currently in a stable condition at a local hospital, an Air Force official told the BBC.
Police say the stabbing took place on a Sacramento street corner in the early hours after an argument escalated.
Mr Stone, 25, is one of three Americans that helped to thwart a terro... | Spencer Stone, hailed as a hero after a French train terror attack, has been stabbed in Sacramento, California. | 34480404 |
But the Libyan case still raises difficult questions.
A four-year long investigation by the police was sparked by the discovery in 2011 of documents in Libya that appeared to come from MI6.
They appeared to show British intelligence had facilitated the rendition - sending a person from one country to another for impris... | The announcement that no-one will be charged with involvement in rendition will certainly be a relief to MI6. | 36499601 |
US Lt Gen Stephen Townsend was speaking on the sidelines of the battle to retake the Iraqi city from the jihadist group.
Gen Townsend also said IS was "adaptable, creative and cunning".
Iraqi forces on Thursday said they had re-captured the town of Bartella, less than 15km (10 miles) east of Mosul.
The predominantly Ch... | The so-called Islamic State (IS) group is "a brutal opponent" in the fight for Mosul, the head of coalition forces for Iraq and Syria has told the BBC. | 37719634 |
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The 32-year-old is part of England's World Cup squad but had a medical while on international duty and is believed to have signed a two-year deal.
The Liverpool-born forward spent five years at Anfield as a youth player.
Blackpool: 3 games, 0 goals (1998-2000)
Macclesfield... | Southampton and England striker Rickie Lambert has moved to Liverpool for a fee of about £4m plus add-ons. | 27629474 |
"I know what it feels like not being able to have someone to tell a secret to, so I created my blog and Twitter page to help this."
Oloni, one of eight Girls' Champions in the BBC's 100 Women season, began her sex and relationships blog, Simply Oloni, in 2008.
It began as a personal lifestyle blog and she wanted to be ... | "A lot of women don't particularly have anyone to speak to," says Dami Olonisakin, known by many as Oloni. | 38267176 |
Four police officers entered the home in Des Plaines, Illinois, on Thursday after someone called emergency services asking for help.
Inside the suburban house, they found two men dead and a woman seriously ill.
But after a few minutes inside, the officers fell ill, complaining of breathing problems.
Officials cordoned ... | Investigators are trying to determine what killed two people and made five others sick, including four police officers, inside a home near Chicago. | 34092762 |
The Eaton Place surgery closed its doors for the last time at lunchtime because its two partners are retiring.
Local Conservative MP Simon Kirby, who had campaigned for it to remain open, said he was very disappointed.
NHS England said patients would be able to register with other nearby practices at a drop-in event ne... | Six thousand patients in Brighton have been left trying to find a new doctor after talks to safeguard the future of their surgery broke down. | 31666333 |
She shows me the medal he'd been awarded for military service in the North Caucasus; some of his army photos, too, including a portrait on a military pendant.
"This is the image we're going to use on his gravestone," Oksana explains.
Three weeks before Konstantin Kuzmin was killed, he was sitting in this yard enjoying ... | A thousand miles from Moscow, on a wooden bench in the yard of her parents' house, Oksana shares memories of her brother Konstantin. | 29249643 |
The 13th annual Christmas Day Dip at Felixstowe in Suffolk saw people charge into the water at about 10:00 GMT.
Many wore festive-themed fancy dress in the event, which raises money for the St Elizabeth Hospice.
Those taking part in the swim, off Sea Road in the town, were cheered on by a small crowd of onlookers. | Hundreds of people braved the North Sea to take part in a charity Christmas Day swim. | 38431558 |
A new study has found an atmospheric melting phenomenon in the region to be far more prevalent than anyone had realised.
This is the foehn winds that drop over the big mountains of the peninsula, raising the temperature of the air on the leeward side well above freezing.
"The best way to consider these winds is how the... | It's an ill wind that blows no good - at least not for the ice shelves on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. | 39759329 |
Few scientific facts are known about the hapless bird, which was last sighted in 1662.
A study of bone specimens shows the chicks hatched in August and grew rapidly to adult size.
The bird shed its feathers in March revealing fluffy grey plumage recorded in historical accounts by mariners.
Delphine Angst of the Univers... | Scientists are piecing together clues about the life of the dodo, hundreds of years after the flightless bird was driven to extinction. | 41002562 |
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Thomson, from Gosport in Hampshire, finished second in this year's edition in January after a close battle with French winner Armel Le Cleac'h.
"I was third last time, I came second this time, so there's only one way to go isn't there?" Thomson said.
"But, it's a huge comm... | Sailor Alex Thomson has confirmed he will go again for glory in the Vendee Globe round the world race in 2020. | 38993674 |
If approved, Uefa's system of positioning an additional assistant referee behind each goal would remain.
European football's governing body discussed the issue on Friday and said it would make a decision in January.
Goalline technology was introduced in the Premier League for the 2013-14 season, and Fifa used it at the... | Goalline technology could be used at Euro 2016 and in next season's Champions League and Europa League. | 35076329 |
The teenager is alleged to have driven at excessive speeds for the road conditions and failed to slow down or give way at junctions on 30 July.
He is also accused of driving on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop when told by a marked police car.
His solicitor entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. The boy... | A 15-year-old boy is to stand trial accused of leading police on a 15-mile high-speed car chase through Dundee. | 34811105 |
Tosin Femi Olasemo, 37, of Cardiff, used a picture of a uniformed soldier as his profile photo on the dating site match.com, Cardiff Crown Court heard.
He was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after previously pleading guilty to fraud.
He showed no compassion, police said.
Det Sgt Jamie Holcombe from South W... | A man claiming to be an American soldier needing money to arrange leave from serving in Afghanistan has been jailed for defrauding two women of more than £250,000. | 33535890 |
In a match of few chances, neither side mustered much in the way of impetus on an uninspiring night in Gloucestershire.
Cheltenham's Billy Waters forced a strong one-handed save from Jamie Jones after eight minutes but the best openings of the first half came within 60 seconds of one another.
Stevenage's Charlie Lee ha... | Strugglers Cheltenham and Stevenage battled out a scrappy goalless draw at Whaddon Road. | 37415056 |
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) said the decision was part of changes to improve the "consistency and quality of service."
Trials heard before a sheriff only will continue to be held at Forfar.
Forfar is the only sheriff court in Angus, following the closure of Arbroath Sheriff Court in 2014.
Solemn ca... | Forfar Sheriff Court will stop conducting jury trials at the end of this year, with cases being transferred to Dundee. | 36989587 |
Manchester United clinched the Premier League title with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa on 22 April. Runners-up Manchester City and third-placed Chelsea will join them in the group stages of next season's Champions League, with fourth-placed Arsenal entering in the preceding play-off round.
Media playback is not supported ... | BBC Sport outlines the promotion and relegation issues - and European qualifiers - in England and Scotland. | 21686144 |
The South Yorkshire side, who have lost all 14 of their games, knew before kick-off that only victory would keep their survival hopes alive.
Carla Humphrey gave Belles hope when she slotted them into an early lead.
But Aileen Whelan and Jess Clarke fired home to send Doncaster down after one season in the top flight.
W... | Doncaster Rovers Belles have been relegated from Women's Super League 1 after being beaten at home by Notts County Ladies. | 37599400 |
Overall, performance at consultant led A&E departments has worsened since the previous quarter, with just under 75% of patients treated or admitted within four hours.
The government target is 95%.
Altnagelvin Hospital reported the largest decrease in performance, while the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast saw the mos... | Just under 70 patients had to wait at Northern Ireland accident and emergency departments for more than 12 hours in September, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS). | 34658929 |
The 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper spectacularly rewarded the faith of manager Manuel Pellegrini with saves from Lucas, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana in the shoot-out after he was selected ahead of first-choice Joe Hart.
Fernandinho put City ahead just after the break after an error by Liverpool's otherwise hero... | Willy Caballero was Manchester City's hero as they beat Liverpool on penalties to win the Capital One Cup at Wembley. | 35624164 |
The Rhinos completed the treble for the first time in their history as legends Jamie Peacock, Kylie Leuluai and Kevin Sinfield departed the club in style.
McDermott said: "It was a weird emotion when we won the Grand Final. It was more relief than anything because it would have been such a shame to have got there and n... | Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott and some of the club's stars of 2015 will look back at their sensational treble-winning year on the Super League Show on Monday, 14 December. | 35063660 |
A new campaign highlighting the "concerning trend" will be targeted at drivers on Scotland's longest trunk road next month.
Officers are also releasing the latest data on the impact of the A9's average speed cameras.
The information shows that casualty figures have continued to fall.
The network of cameras between Dunb... | Drivers being distracted by their mobile phones has been a "significant factor" in accidents on the A9, police have said. | 40092743 |
Albert Bunjaku headed Kosovo into the lead just before half-time, shortly after Manchester City's Bursant Celina was sent off for shoving an opponent.
Elbasan Rashani finished off a counter-attack to seal Kosovo's win in stoppage time in Frankfurt, Germany.
The Faroes had Bogi Petersen dismissed 10 minutes from full-ti... | Kosovo won their first fully-recognised international courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Faroe Islands, despite playing for nearly an hour with 10 men. | 36450031 |
In her new film thriller Eye in the Sky she plays an army colonel, a role originally written for a man.
The actress said it made her "cross" that many roles were given to men regardless of whether it was the lead character.
"You look at a scene and it's going to be all men around a table and you think at least half of ... | Dame Helen Mirren has said actresses should go after roles written for men. | 35997213 |
After an even start, Chelsea upped the tempo and deservedly led at the break when Costa reacted quickest to drill in a loose ball inside the Boro box.
The Blues continued to create chances, Pedro going closest when he smacked a rising drive against the crossbar.
Boro's best chance came when Alvaro Negredo's 78th-minute... | Diego Costa's 10th goal of the season moved Chelsea top of the Premier League as their sixth straight win saw off Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. | 37965475 |
Police named the men as Brahnn Finley and Daniel Johnston, both 19, and 18-year-old George Thomson.
The trio, all from Carlisle, will appear at the magistrates' court there on Monday.
Jordan died from neck and head wounds caused by a sharp implement in what police called a "brutal attack".
He was discovered by a member... | Three men have been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Jordan Watson, who was found dead in a Carlisle cemetery. | 33212597 |
The Recycling Association says the combination of a metal base, plastic cap, metal tear-off lid, and foil-lined cardboard sleeve make it one of the most challenging items to recycle. So what else could these pesky tubes - subsequently adopted by some other snack manufacturers - be used for?
The used (and clean!) cylind... | The distinctive Pringles tube has been branded a "nightmare" by recycling bosses because of the material it is made of. | 39958705 |
Since 2014, hundreds of people from Western countries, including the UK, have joined Kurdish rebel group YPG.
The Henry Jackson Society said YPG was a front for the banned PKK group and warned that those who joined it could be drawn into terror activity at home.
It said the government urgently needed to stop Britons jo... | British volunteers fighting against so-called Islamic State in Syria pose a domestic security threat to the UK, a foreign affairs think tank has said. | 40958229 |
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Klimt landscape sells for record £48m... | It's been a busy week in the world of entertainment, thanks mostly to the Academy Awards. | 39107930 |
The car giant announced plans to halve production of its new generation of petrol engines in south Wales.
Ken Skates said he wanted assurances about the security of 500 jobs which was a condition of £15m state aid.
"We want to make sure there are jobs in that plant for decades to come," he told BBC Radio Wales.
Ford sa... | Production cuts at the Ford engine plant in Bridgend show the need for the UK to keep free trade with Europe after Brexit, the economy secretary has said. | 37295554 |
Robertson Homes said the project at Craig Dunain would be one of the most complex ever attempted in the city and would cost about £13m to complete.
It has submitted plans to Highland Council to create 26 townhouses and 30 apartments.
The former hospital was damaged by fire in September 2007.
Robertson Homes said its G... | A housing developer has unveiled plans to convert a fire damaged Victorian hospital in Inverness into luxury homes. | 34738167 |
Under the new 'Code for Sports Governance', organisations must adhere to "gold standards" of transparency, accountability and financial integrity.
The code sets out a target of at least 30% gender diversity on boards.
"If sport wants to be publicly funded, it must reflect the public it serves," said the chief executive... | Sporting governing bodies must bring in more women or lose public funding, UK Sport and Sport England have warned. | 37823821 |
Police said he was assaulted shortly before 06:30 BST on Monday.
It happened in Bloomfield Park.
They have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. | A man in his 50s has been taken to hospital after suffering a serious head injury in an attack in Londonderry. | 34038121 |
Simon Hirst, now Stephanie, hosted a breakfast show on Capital FM Yorkshire and Vinyl Heaven on Gold.
But after 11 years she came off air in June without any prior notice.
Global Radio, which owns the commercial stations, said the DJ had decided to leave "to focus on the process".
The letter has been seen by BBC Radio ... | A radio presenter undergoing gender reassignment was told by her employer it was in her best interests to come off air as she went through the transition, according to a letter seen by the BBC. | 29639662 |
Vettel was 0.239 seconds clear of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen also quicker than Hamilton.
Drivers headed out early to get to work before expected rain, making for a hectic session with many incidents.
The biggest was a heavy crash for Kevin Magnussen's Renault aft... | Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was fastest in final practice at the Canadian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton could manage only fifth in his Mercedes. | 36508327 |
Residents of the south-western village of Garmen marched in the capital, Sofia, at the weekend to demand more demolitions.
There is also tension in the Sofia suburb of Orlandovci, where a smaller number of houses inhabited by Roma are slated for destruction.
Human rights groups accuse the government of bowing to the na... | Bulgaria has had to suspend the demolition of two Roma settlements because of an appeal from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), but pressure from nationalist parties suggests it will go ahead. | 33597660 |
The stunning visual display happens every February when the light hits a waterfall tumbling down El Capitan.
But the intensity of this phenomenon depends on the volume of water and the cloud cover.
The park authorities said: "The Horsetail Fall phenomenon appears when the angle of the setting sun sets the waterfall abl... | A rare phenomenon known as "firefall" has drawn visitors and photographers to Yosemite National Park in California. | 35617262 |
Lancaster has dropped fly-half George Ford in favour of Owen Farrell and brought in Sam Burgess in the centres.
England beat Fiji in their first match, while Wales got the better of Uruguay.
Lancaster said: "The game will be judged a success if we win. If we lose I will be questioned. Clearly my selection heightens it.... | England coach Stuart Lancaster knows he has increased the scrutiny on himself with his team selection for Saturday's key World Cup match against Wales. | 34354774 |
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Kenya Airways reports a loss of $116m (£73m) for the six months up to September, citing the Ebola outbreak in three West African countries and rising insecurity in Kenya.
Liberia's President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, lifts the state ... | The medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) says it is to host clinical trials of new Ebola treatments in West Africa, one of them using the blood of recovered patients. | 30042586 |
The victim has been named as Mia Ayliffe-Chung, from Derbyshire.
A 30-year-old British man - named locally as Tom Jackson from Cheshire - was severely injured in the attack in Home Hill, Queensland, and is in a critical condition.
A French suspect, 29, who allegedly said the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar" during the atta... | A 20-year-old British woman has died after she was stabbed during an attack at a backpackers' hostel in Australia. | 37171751 |
Brian Óg Maguire, 24, from Lisnaskea died after being hit by a steel cable which snapped at the Quinn pre-stressed concrete factory in Derrylin on 13 September 2012.
Quinn Building Products Ltd pleaded guilty in August to failing to ensure the safety of an employee, and failing to maintain work equipment.
A prosecution... | A worker who was killed at a County Fermanagh cement factory was the victim of a "tragic, freakish accident", a court has been told. | 34470759 |
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She will be taking over from Pierre to show off her, erm, psychic powers by predicting the winner of the home nations' matches.
Whichever food she picks to eat - that is the country that Michelle thinks will be the winner.
So without further a cock-a-doodle-doo, let's see how well... | Meet Michelle, Newsround's very own predicting hen who will be popping up on CBBC during Euro 2016. | 36628525 |
The report by former City minister Lord Myners says the group's current board is "manifestly dysfunctional".
He recommends replacing it with a smaller board made up of people with business experience.
The Co-op said it was committed to "far-reaching and fundamental reform".
Lord Myners told the BBC: "The group has lost... | The Co-operative Group should adopt a much smaller board and focus on being profitable in order to survive, according to a major review of the 150-year old organisation. | 27302820 |
Paul O'Neill, 57, from Nottinghamshire, preyed on poverty-stricken families, paying £6,000 to people who procured children to be abused.
He admitted three counts of rape and a further 27 sexual offences at Nottingham Crown Court.
The CPS said the virtual rape case was thought to be the first of its kind.
He is due to ... | A former teacher has admitted paying men to abuse children as young as three in the Philippines while he directed and watched from elsewhere online. | 40299140 |
The case has been brought by German make-up and perfume brand Coty.
It wants to stop one of its retailers from selling its goods on online marketplaces such as Amazon.
Owners of luxury brands argue that they should have the right to choose who distributes their products, to protect their image and exclusivity.
The disp... | One of Europe's top courts is due to open a landmark case that could determine whether luxury goods companies can ban online sales. | 39441826 |
The Care Inspectorate raised serious concerns about the Craigard home, near Rothesay, on Bute, in September.
The watchdog issued an improvement notice but later said standards of care were still "unacceptable".
It has now had the care home's registration suspended. The order, which was granted at Greenock Sheriff Court... | An elderly care home which inspectors said was putting residents at risk has been told to close within weeks. | 38070946 |
David Hughes, a governor at Park View School, defended it against what he said were "unfounded attacks".
The Department for Education (DfE) is investigating 12 schools over the alleged plot.
Ten MPs have asked for the council and DfE to jointly review any lessons to be learned following the investigation.
In a letter t... | A governor at a Birmingham school alleged to be the target of an "Islamic takeover plot" has described the claims as a "witch hunt". | 26951453 |
The Scotsman describes Scotland as "the sick child of Europe" after the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's report found it had one of the worst child health records in western Europe.
The Herald says the situation is a "child health crisis". It reports that the study calls for the ban on smoking in public ... | The health of the nation's children is the focus of many of Scotland's newspapers, with a series of striking headlines highlighting the concerns of a major new study on the subject. | 38754367 |
The session is to take place in Brussels on Tuesday.
Turkey launched air attacks against IS militants in Syria and resumed air raids against PKK camps in northern Iraq following recent attacks.
In one attack blamed on IS, 32 people were killed in a suicide bombing near the Syrian border on 20 July.
The PKK killed Turki... | Turkey has called a special meeting of Nato ambassadors to discuss military operations against the Islamic State (IS) group and PKK Kurdish separatists. | 33668230 |
The pair will be honoured at the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival in April.
Actress Julie Walters will also take to the stage as part of the three-day event.
She will share memories in a tribute to comedian Victoria Wood, who died in April.
The festival will begin with Palin's induction into the hall of fame, foll... | Monty Python star Michael Palin and Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat are to be inducted into the Radio Times Hall of Fame. | 38129199 |
John McVey, 32, was in West Mains Street in Broxburn when the incident happened at about 23:10 on Thursday.
He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police appealed for information.
Sgt Gary Taylor said: "We are keen to hear from any motorists or members of the public who were in the area at t... | Police have released the name of a man who died after being hit by a taxi in West Lothian. | 30458546 |
Catesby Estates has been granted permission to build 400 homes near Kedleston Hall following a public inquiry in July.
The original plans were rejected last year. In response, the developer submitted proposals for 200 homes.
The National Trust, which runs the hall, was among opponents of the plans.
Updates on this stor... | Hundreds of homes could be built near a Grade I listed estate in Derbyshire after a planning inspector overturned a council's decision to block the scheme. | 37162683 |
Chris Rushworth (4-39) picked up three quick wickets, including two in two balls, to leave the visitors on 12-3.
Sam Hain (57) and Tim Ambrose (41) shared a stand of 98 to take Warwickshire to 138-4 but both fell in consecutive overs after tea.
Rushworth removed Rikki Clarke before bad light brought an early close with... | Warwickshire's batsmen struggled in tough conditions on a rain-hit day two against Durham at Chester-le-Street. | 33502104 |
But having an economist mother as a role model helped me to grow up largely protected from sexism in Brazilian society.
I encountered it only later in life, through a few professional experiences and, most of all, through statistics.
The announcement of interim President Michel Temer's cabinet and its 23 white men ring... | My father cried with sadness when he found out his first child was a girl. | 36303001 |
World number one Van Gerwen clinched the £200,000 first prize with an 11-3 victory in the final.
The Dutchman, 27, had eased past Adrian Lewis 10-4 to reach the final, while Taylor defeated defending champion Gary Anderson 10-7 in his last-four tie.
Van Gerwen's previous Premier League title came in 2013, when he also ... | Michael van Gerwen beat Phil Taylor at the 02 Arena in London to win his second Premier League title. | 36338066 |
Rory McWhirter fraudulently claimed £34,380 after collecting identity details from people he had deceived into applying for fake jobs.
He was jailed for 28 months in March and prosecutors lodged a Proceeds of Crime Act action to recoup the money.
Dundee Sheriff Court was told McWhirter had no assets of his own.
The cou... | A man who registered the births of 26 non-existent babies as part of a benefit fraud scheme has been ordered to pay back £1 of the stolen money. | 40431606 |
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