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Rakesh Kapoor will receive £14.6m for 2016, down from £25.5m in 2015.
It also said it would be reducing his share awards for 2017 if RB's proposed acquisition of Mead Johnson went ahead.
The firm has previously been accused of having excessive pay levels.
Judy Sprieser, chair of RB's remuneration committee, said: "[We ... | Reckitt Benckiser, the maker of Durex condoms and Gaviscon, has cut its chief executive's pay package by 39% after a safety scandal that engulfed its South Korean division. | 39457438 |
William Mead from Cornwall contracted blood poisoning in 2014 and died after a series of NHS failures to detect it.
Following a Whitehall meeting between Melissa Mead and the UK Sepsis Trust, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has agreed to lead the campaign.
About 44,000 people in the UK die from sepsis each year.
The campa... | A mother whose 12-month-old baby died from sepsis has welcomed government support for an awareness campaign about the potentially fatal condition. | 36896916 |
Tanveer Iqbal's body was found in Gul Nawaz's vehicle in Birmingham in February.
He is on trial for murder, along with his wife Zatoon Bibi, and a 16-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons.
Giving evidence, Mr Narwaz, 44, said he woke up to find Mrs Bibi pushing a television box with the body in it.
He said he ... | A man accused of conspiring with his wife to kill a shop owner has admitted loading the victim's body into the boot of his car - but denies murder. | 37341508 |
Alan Hagan, 48, was on trial over his dealings with News of the World reporter Lucy Panton while he worked at Ashworth Hospital, on Merseyside.
At the Old Bailey, he denied any wrong-doing but was found guilty of misconduct in a public office.
Hagan, of Galston Close, Liverpool, will be sentenced on 26 June.
The court ... | A security officer has been convicted of smuggling a camera into a high-security psychiatric hospital to try to sell photos of serial killer Ian Brady. | 32937299 |
The top seed won their quarter-final 6-3 6-3 and will next face Belgian David Goffin.
Djokovic had treatment on his back in the second set, but asked about the issue he told BBC Sport: "No concerns, not at all."
The 28-year-old is trying to win his sixth Miami title and third in a row.
It is three years since Berdych e... | World number one Novak Djokovic extended his winning run over Tomas Berdych to 10 matches with a straight-sets win at the Miami Open. | 35931910 |
Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary proved Egypt's hero, saving Bertrand Traore's spot-kick to secure victory.
In normal time Mohamed Salah opened the scoring for Egypt when he curled a superb shot into the top left corner.
Burkina Faso levelled when Aristide Bance chested down Charles Kabore's cross and volleyed in.
In... | Egypt reached a record-equalling ninth Africa Cup of Nations final, beating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. | 38740413 |
20 April 2016 Last updated at 02:53 BST
So have the organisers done enough to restore the IPL's image and make it profitable for the teams involved? Sameer Hashmi reports. | The world's biggest, richest cricket tournament - the Indian Premier League is well underway - and this year there are two new clubs to replace teams that were suspended for corruption. | 36088662 |
Some 300 defectors and captured combatants, including many Europeans, are being held at the camp operated by the rebel group Jaysh al-Tahrir.
Its commander, Mohammad al-Ghabi, told the BBC: "We tried to rehabilitate them and alter their state of minds."
"Those who wished to return home were allowed to call their embass... | A secret internment camp for former Islamic State militants and their families has been established in Syria. | 37629679 |
Birmingham officer Amar Tasaddiq Hussain, 29, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.
He was also charged with two counts of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and has been suspended from duty with immediate effect.
Adil Bashir and Muhammad Sheikh have been charged wi... | Three men, including a police officer, have been charged over a hoax terror plot to kidnap an officer. | 34201243 |
The Nobel Prize winner said his comments were "full of hatred" and blaming Muslims for terrorism would only "radicalise more terrorists".
She was speaking at an event to mark one year since a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar, Pakistan left more than 150 dead, most of them children.
In 2012, Malala was herself sho... | Malala Yousafzai has condemned a call by US presidential hopeful Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the US. | 35109350 |
Neither have the compliments been entirely one-way traffic - Mr Putin has described Mr Trump as "colourful and talented".
There are policy implications too. Mr Trump has repeatedly said he wants to work more closely with Russia to defeat so-called Islamic State and has also said he would consider lifting sanctions and ... | Donald Trump's praise for Vladimir Putin - calling him "far more of a leader" than President Barack Obama - is just the latest in a long series of warm comments about the Russian president. | 37307009 |
The Dutchman, 53, was inundated with complaints that his baubles were in the red of arch-rivals Liverpool rather than the blue of the Toffeemen.
Koeman quickly changed them... and tried to avoid taking responsibility.
He explained in his weekly pre-match news conference: "A big mistake of my wife, I'm a Blue but I do l... | Everton manager Ronald Koeman has changed the colour of decorations on his Christmas tree after fans saw red. | 38184687 |
Sir John, known for his roles in films such as Alien and The Elephant Man, lived in Ireland for a number of years.
But it was at a London pub that Caolan McCarthy from Omagh met the star of stage and screen.
Mr McCarthy was training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) at the time and still recalls Sir John's wi... | A County Tyrone actor has recalled a chance encounter with Sir John Hurt which proved inspirational to him. | 38788047 |
10 February 2017 Last updated at 08:53 GMT
Markus Stockl, known as 'Mad Max', beat his own record when he reached a whopping speed of 104 miles per hour - that's much faster than a car is allowed to travel on the roads in the UK.
He set the record in the Atacama desert in Chile. To make him as safe as possible, he had ... | An Austrian man has broken the downhill speed record on a mountain bike. | 38928752 |
Warrington led 14-12 at the break through tries from Kevin Penny, Ryan Atkins and Ben Currie, with Kyle Amor and Jack Ashworth scoring in reply.
Tries from Matty Dawson and Morgan Knowles, and a Luke Walsh drop-goal, appeared to have sealed it for Saints.
Penny's second try and Tom Lineham's score late on set up a gran... | St Helens survived a late Warrington fightback to inflict a second defeat of the season on the Super League leaders. | 35970011 |
Magherafelt-born Jonathan Anderson won both best menswear and best womenswear designer in London.
"We're just delighted and it's lovely for Northern Ireland as well," said his father Willie Anderson.
"We rang him last night and he was just overwhelmed," he said.
"He thought he would have a chance at the women's wear bu... | The son of former Ireland rugby captain Willie Anderson has won an unprecedented double prize at the British Fashion Awards. | 34916700 |
There are fewer than 36,000 speakers of Inuktitut in Canada and the numbers are falling, especially among young people.
Robert Watt is one of 17 members of the Inuit community visiting Wales to learn about how Welsh is promoted.
Mr Watt planned to ask the Prince to write to the Canadian government during a royal visit ... | An Inuit man will ask Prince Charles to help get Inuktitut recognised as an official language in Canada - after seeing how Welsh is championed. | 38331473 |
Mark Mason, 48, from Rhyl, Denbighshire, died after being stabbed at the town's Home Bargains car park on 27 October.
James Davies, 20, Anthony Baines, 30, and Mark Ennis, 30, from Liverpool, deny murder and malicious wounding with intent.
Jake Melia, 21, also from Liverpool, has admitted all charges.
Paul Lewis QC, pr... | A man was murdered and two others were injured in a "vicious" attack over a drugs turf war, a jury has heard. | 39708069 |
Dave Marchant, of Henley, found them in the engine compartment of his Toyota Land Cruiser when he checked the oil.
He believes the nesting female and six chicks travelled more than 250 miles (402 km), before being found.
Mr Marchant, said he will not use his car until the chicks have fledged.
Mr Marchant said he had in... | A pair of robins and their chicks are thought to have been driven for at least 250 miles after setting up home under the bonnet of a car in Somerset. | 32826291 |
Lisburn bantamweight Walker defeated Italy's Raffaele Di Serio on a 4-1 split decision while Belfast flyweight Irvine beat Gabriel Escobar of Spain on a unanimous decision in Ukraine.
Westmeath's Joe Ward ensured a third bronze medal with a unanimous victory.
Belfast light-welterweight Sean McComb missed out on a bronz... | Kurt Walker, Brendan Irvine and Joe Ward will pick up at least bronze medals at the European Championships after winning their quarter-finals. | 40352836 |
Claudio Gatti published a story in the New York Review of Books outing the author, who writes under a pseudonym, as Italian translator Anita Raja.
He said: "Millions of [Ferrante's] books are bought by readers.
"In a way I think readers have the right to know something about the person who created the work."
Speaking t... | An Italian journalist who published the true identity of the "anonymous" author Elena Ferrante has said he did so because she is "a public figure". | 37539258 |
It comes as 21 Birmingham schools are investigated after allegations of a takeover plot by hardline Muslims.
The Guardian says Ofsted is to rate one, Park View academy, as inadequate.
The Department for Education said all schools were required to offer a "broad and balanced curriculum".
Separately, Education Secretary ... | The schools inspection criteria is "not fit for purpose" and greater local scrutiny is needed for England's free schools and academies, shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has said. | 27739044 |
Mr Bean retires at the end of the month after almost 14 years at the bank.
Mr Lewis, who founded the Money Saving Expert website, is appointed OBE for services to consumer rights and charity through the MSE charity fund.
There is a CBE for pensions expert Ros Altmann, who helped campaign for the end of compulsory annui... | Bank of England Deputy Governor Charlie Bean and consumer rights campaigner Martin Lewis have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. | 27843704 |
The world champion was 0.704 seconds slower than Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg's pole lap and was also behind Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo.
"It is a track where you need a real good rhythm and I haven't been in a rhythm all weekend," Hamilton said.
"I couldn't hook up the laps, couldn't find grip, which is unusual for... | Lewis Hamilton blamed himself for his struggle to third on the grid at the Singapore Grand Prix, saying: "I just haven't been quick this weekend." | 37397622 |
Environmental officers said the water has been discoloured and believe the source was an agricultural site in the Tregaron area.
Salmon and sea trout are among the dead fish and NRW said the number was "rising".
Control measures have been put in place to stop the pollution spreading.
The pollution was first reported on... | At least 1,000 fish have been killed following pollution of the River Teifi in Ceredigion, Natural Resources Wales has said. | 38366208 |
Edward Spires served as a chaplain's assistant before being removed because he was deemed "undesirable".
He was forced out of the military after a probe into his sexual orientation.
The Air Force announced a discharge upgrade on Friday in response to a lawsuit filed by Mr Spires in November.
The veteran was initially d... | A 91-year-old servicemen who was sacked from the US Air Force in 1948 because he was gay has succeeded in getting his dismissal reclassified as an honourable discharge. | 38571777 |
Ann Cotton, who launched the Campaign for Female Education (Camfed), has been named as the WISE Prize laureate at an education summit in Qatar.
The project has worked with more than three million children in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
The principle behind the charity is that educating girls is the key to tac... | The founder of a UK campaign to promote education for girls in Africa has been awarded a major international prize. | 29880500 |
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Jimmy Callacher put the Blues ahead with a close-range finish on 37 minutes after keeper Peter Burke had dived full length to reach a Mark Haughey header.
After Chris Curran missed a chance to level, Paul Smyth atoned for an earlier miss by doubling Linfield's lead on 70.
... | Linfield stay five points behind Irish Premiership leaders Crusaders after earning a 2-0 win over Cliftonville. | 35852956 |
Members of the Sikh community discovered the green paint with the Islamaphobic message next to a Nazi swastika sign.
The graffiti was discovered two weeks ago and the Gurdwara decided to publicise the incident following the community meeting.
Police Scotland is appealing for information.
Surjit Singh Chowdhary, Vice-Pr... | Anti-Islamic graffiti has been written on the wall of the new Central Gurdwara in Glasgow. | 32284473 |
His body was found late on Tuesday in the Stockholm area, police say. They could not confirm the cause of death but said no crime was suspected.
He was best known for Searching for Sugar Man which won the Oscar and Bafta prizes for best documentary in 2013.
The low-budget film told the story of two South Africans searc... | Oscar-winning Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul has died at the age of 36. | 27402611 |
The right-back, who will join the Bees when the transfer window opens on 10 June, has signed a three-year contract with the Championship club.
The 27-year-old has won three caps for Denmark, having made his debut against Iceland in March 2016.
"Henrik is a player that we have been looking at for some time," head coach ... | Brentford have signed Zulte Waregem's Danish international Henrik Dalsgaard for an undisclosed fee. | 40013568 |
Prince William completed a civilian pilot course in September before taking dedicated 999-response training in order to take up the role with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA).
The former RAF helicopter pilot will cover Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.
His first shift began at Cambridge Airport at... | The Duke of Cambridge has admitted he is "feeling the nerves" as he begins his new job as an air ambulance pilot. | 33503402 |
Seven were killed during the attack and four had to be euthanized because they were beyond treatment.
A further 15 sheep needed veterinary treatment following the incident in Lincolnshire on Friday.
Caroline and Jim Chapman, who own the farm near Saltfleetby where it happened, said finding the dead and injured sheep wa... | Eleven sheep have been killed by dogs in what has been described as a "horrific" example of sheep worrying. | 31503639 |
Leading Logistician Scott Furber, 29, denies voyeurism in relation to the incident on board HMS Diamond.
A woman told the court she felt "horrible and violated" when she found out the consensual act was filmed.
The trial at Portsmouth Naval Base heard sex violates the navy's "no touching rule" for sailors.
The hearing ... | A Royal Navy chef filmed himself and a female colleague having sex in the shower on board a Type 45 Destroyer, a court martial has heard. | 35285871 |
In 2013, in the time between when two homemade bombs detonated near the Boston marathon finish line and when police cornered and caught bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a conspiracy theory began to spread online.
Internet sleuths, analysing pictures released by the FBI, said they saw evidence of a false flag attack - proof th... | University of Washington researcher Kate Starbird's research into online rumours lead her to an information war being waged through a web of highly politicised conspiracy theories. | 39930236 |
Mainstream media and social media have been closely watching the rise of some of its competing athletes, and noting the fall of others.
These are some of the key figures who have been grabbing Chinese headlines.
Although she came third in the 100m swimming, Fu has become an overnight superstar after her enthusiastic in... | The Rio 2016 Olympics have not yet been under way a week, yet they have already propelled some of China's competing athletes to a podium of overnight fame. | 37025722 |
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It looked as though Antonio Conte's side might be forced to delay their celebrations as they were frustrated for long periods by the resilience and organisation of their hosts.
But the mood changed and the title was won with eight minutes left as substitute Batshuayi, who ... | Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions as Michy Batshuayi's late goal gave them the victory they required to secure the title at West Brom. | 39813798 |
John Ryan told the BBC the deal had collapsed because the Football League were not happy with the plans presented to them.
"Louis and I were just looking to do the right thing," said Ryan.
Ryan and Tomlinson were expected to complete their takeover this week.
22 year-old Louis is a lifelong Rovers fan and played for th... | One Direction star Louis Tomlinson's deal to take over Doncaster Rovers football club is off, according to the businessman he was working with. | 28372732 |
A communique at the end of the summit reiterated a joint call to secure "vulnerable nuclear material".
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said nuclear terrorism remained a "grave threat", while US President Barack Obama said action was key.
The meeting was dominated by North Korea's plan to launch a rocket.
North Kor... | World leaders have called for closer co-operation to tackle the threat of nuclear terrorism at a summit on nuclear security in Seoul. | 17520156 |
It is 4 o'clock in the morning and I'm waiting for a Skype call from a computer hacker on the run in Canada.
After weeks of contact through Twitter and encrypted emails with "Commander X", I should finally have the chance to speak to him in person. After an hour with no call, I give up and return to bed.
"You can never... | Computer 'hacktivists' cause havoc targeting the websites of governments, companies and the police but who they are and what motivates them? | 20446048 |
The remote controlled device can be deployed from the shore to provide a buoyancy aid until rescuers arrive.
Known as E.M.I.L.Y (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard), it will be used by campsite staff on Shell Island from Thursday.
Workers have rescued three adults and three children in incidents this year.
Boss Ri... | A robot lifeguard is to go into service off the Gwynedd coast to help if someone gets into difficulty in the sea. | 37364536 |
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is reviewing London Underground safety procedures after the woman fell under a train leaving Clapham South station.
She snagged her coat in the train doors and was dragged a short distance along the platform at rush hour on 12 March.
She became detached from the coat and fell into... | A Tube driver saw a woman being dragged along the platform by a train and fall down the gap, it has emerged. | 32068803 |
Maria Sadaqat, a young schoolteacher, was attacked in her home by a group of men on Sunday and died in hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Her family say she had turned down a marriage proposal from the son of the owner of a school she had taught at.
Campaigners say attacks on women who refuse marriage proposals are co... | A Pakistani woman who was set on fire for refusing a marriage proposal has died of her injuries. | 36425946 |
Hopes that Mr Trump will introduce a pro-business agenda have blunted earlier concerns about his win.
Stock traders sought out firms standing to gain from his presidency, with American banks among the winners.
But shares in some of the biggest tech firms took a hit, pulling the Nasdaq index into negative territory.
The... | US financial markets appear be embracing Donald Trump's election with the Dow Jones closing at an all-time high and the S&P500 also edging up. | 37934203 |
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's aircraft was joined by the only other airworthy example, which had crossed the Atlantic to Lincolnshire.
The pair was due to pass over Lincoln cathedral last Friday but the flight was postponed due to bad weather.
A series of practice flights near RAF Coningsby will now be perfor... | Two World War Two Lancasters have flown together for the first time in 50 years. | 28756779 |
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19 September 2015 Last updated at 00:06 BST
As Britain struggles to solve its housing shortage crisis, experts have been looking at the best solutions to building new homes.
Professor Philip Oldfield and the Sustainable Tall Buildings Design Lab at the University of Nottingh... | What will the house of the future look like? | 34259048 |
The idea comes from the governor of the Lombardy region, Roberto Formigoni, who says no woman should end a pregnancy because of economic difficulty.
The women would have to prove they are in financial hardship in order to qualify for the 18 monthly payments.
The policy has been welcomed by anti-abortion campaigners, bu... | Pregnant women in northern Italy are to be offered 4,500 euros (£3,700; $5,500) not to have abortions. | 10214872 |
Scottish Care said investment in better social care for older people would improve their lives and cut help to cut emergency hospital admissions.
It has called on politicians to tackle the "taboo" of NHS expenditure.
The Scottish government has committed to getting people "the right care, in the right place, at the rig... | Health spending should be frozen and funds diverted to improving care for the elderly, according to the body representing independent care services. | 33018602 |
Pte Gavin Williams, 22, from Hengoed, Caerphilly county, died from heart failure as a result of heatstroke after the "beasting".
He collapsed at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, Wiltshire, and died on 3 July 2006.
His inquest reopened on Monday.
Tests showed he had ecstasy in his body when he died.
Three non-commissioned ... | A young soldier was "nonchalant and disrespectful" to a superior on the day he died of heatstroke after being subjected to a punishment exercise in hot weather, an inquest heard. | 34723923 |
The project has been made possible by £50,000 of funding awarded to the group by the UK India Education and Research Initiative.
The focus of the research will be on landslide prediction.
A team from the university's Coleraine campus will travel to the Darjeeling region of India.
UU's Prof Gerard Parr, who will lead t... | A team of researchers from Ulster University (UU) will travel to the Himalayan mountains to study landslides early next year. | 34596871 |
He told MPs that marking in different-coloured pens, and giving feedback in exercise books, had never been a government or an Ofsted requirement.
He told the Education Committee that the practice was adding to teachers' workload - one of the top reasons given by them for leaving the profession.
Instead, work should be ... | Teachers are spending too much time over-marking pupils' homework, Schools Standards Minister Nick Gibb has said. | 37705385 |
A 100m exclusion zone was set up around a flat in Belvoir Crescent, Newhall, near Swadlincote, on Saturday.
A series of controlled explosions were carried out and, after a search, residents returned on Sunday afternoon.
Glenn Robinson, 55, was remanded in custody after a hearing at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court... | A man has been charged with drugs and explosive offences after 200 people were evacuated from their homes in Derbyshire. | 28520512 |
The 45-year-old man was found behind premises between Countess Street and Nineyard Street in Saltcoats at about 21:45 on Saturday.
The man was taken by ambulance to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock where he was treated for a head injury.
Det Insp William McDicken said one line of inquiry is that he may have been struc... | A man found seriously injured in North Ayrshire may have been the victim of a hit and run, police have said. | 40077855 |
The club currently plays at Blundell Park and has previously said its preferred site was Peaks Parkway.
North East Lincolnshire councillors are to assess the suitability of the sites in more detail.
The locations are: Europarc business park, Peaks Parkway, land next to Morrison's supermarket in Laceby, Great Coates, Do... | Six potential sites for a new Grimsby Town football stadium and leisure complex have been named by the council. | 34909350 |
Ties broke down after the Israeli navy raided a flotilla trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza in 2010. Ten Turkish activists were killed.
The deal will see Israel compensate families of those killed while Turkey will drop all claims against Israel, the unnamed official said.
There has been no official confirmation... | Israel and Turkey have reached a preliminary agreement on normalising relations, an Israeli official said. | 35128744 |
North Yorkshire Police released the 59-year-old on conditional bail last month after questioning him.
He had been detained over the disappearance of Miss Lawrence, who went missing from the city in 2009.
On Thursday, the force said the man had been re-bailed, so he remains on bail until an unspecified date as inquiries... | A man arrested on suspicion of murdering York chef Claudia Lawrence has had his bail extended by police. | 27820881 |
Alex and Sian Pratchett, from Oxford, created a World Cup Panini album in 2014 to avoid spending hundreds of pounds on stickers in shops.
They now hope to draw 800 stickers for Euro 2016 before the final on 10 July.
Mr Pratchett said they were raising money for charities to give them "the motivation to keep churning ou... | A couple who style themselves the 'Panini Cheapskates' have started work on a new football sticker album. | 36497663 |
The boy, whose twin sister was taken to Australia by the unidentified couple, needs urgent medical care.
The surrogate mother in Thailand says she will raise the boy as her own and an online campaign has raised $185,000 (£110,000) for his treatment.
The case has raised fears Australia could ban international surrogacy... | Surrogacy campaigners have called for clearer regulation after a Thai woman was left with a Down's syndrome baby when his parents refused to take him. | 28627374 |
About 70 mourners gathered at Mexborough Cemetery in Doncaster for the funeral of 92-year-old Royal Navy veteran Douglas Barratt on Wednesday, but were locked out for 40 minutes.
The digger, used for graves, then forced open the doors of the chapel.
A Doncaster Council spokesman said they were "very sorry" for what hap... | A council has apologised after a digger had to be used to prise open a chapel's doors for a funeral when an employee failed to turn up with the keys. | 35213688 |
The protesters say the governing conservatives run an undemocratic administration that violates European values.
A smaller protest against EU interference was also held.
The Law and Justice party has drawn criticism from the European Commission for its reforms of judicial, surveillance, and media laws.
The government p... | Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Warsaw to protest against the Polish government. | 36236576 |
It has lost its previous triple-A rating from the World Energy Council (WEC) - a global body representing the energy sector.
The authors of the WEC report said a vacuum in energy policy since the election was deterring investors needed to create new electricity supplies.
But the government said it was still a world lea... | The UK's international reputation for a strong and well-balanced energy policy has taken another knock. | 34786128 |
Welsh ceased to exist as a professional club when they were expelled from the RFU Championship in January after going into liquidation the previous month.
Former Wales centre Parker, 39, will be assisted by former Ospreys and London Welsh prop Cai Griffiths.
Welsh's amateur side will represent the club next season in l... | Former Wales Grand Slam winner Sonny Parker has been handed the task of helping revive London Welsh after being appointed director of rugby. | 39805086 |
Find out who has been let go with our collation of club released/retained lists.
Confirmed signings can be found on our transfers page.
You can also catch up with what the papers are saying in today's gossip column.
1 July: Chelsea confirm departure of three
23 June:Comprehensive Football League round-up (external site... | The 2015-16 season is coming to a close with many players set to be available on free transfers at the end of their contracts. | 36306723 |
Chief executive Lei Jun introduced the Mi Note, saying it was shorter, thinner and lighter than the iPhone 6 Plus.
Priced at 2,299 yuan ($371; £244), the 16 gigabyte model is less than half the price of Apple's handset and Samsung's phablet, the Galaxy Note 4.
Analysts say Xiaomi became the world's third bestselling ph... | Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has unveiled two flagship phablets in Beijing on Thursday, comparing them directly with Apple's largest iPhones. | 30826014 |
Former Arsenal trainee Aneke joined the Dons in August following his release by Belgian top-flight club Zulte Waregem.
The 23-year-old has scored four goals in 18 games this season, but has not featured since suffering a hamstring injury against Bradford in February.
"When he's been fit and playing, he's been one of ou... | MK Dons forward Chuks Aneke has signed a new contract to stay with the League One club until the end of next season. | 39458022 |
The Latics parted company with Dunn on Tuesday after a run of seven league games without a win.
Former Plymouth and Chesterfield boss Sheridan, 51, had been in charge of League Two Newport since 2 October.
He was previously Oldham manager for nearly three years before leaving Boundary Park in March 2009.
"Everyone know... | League One side Oldham Athletic have appointed Newport County boss John Sheridan as their new manager following the sacking of David Dunn. | 35297569 |
Christopher Richardson-Blake, 32, of Redbridge, Peterborough, was contracted to carry out electrical work at Abingdon police station.
Oxford Crown Court heard he fitted a camera in the women's changing room at the station to record officers getting changed.
Richardson-Blake admitted voyeurism and will be sentenced on 3... | Female police officers were secretly filmed in changing rooms for the "sexual gratification" of a voyeur. | 26419150 |
Tottenham Hotspur's under-21 team, who are new to the competition alongside City, Newcastle and Fulham, will face AFC Wimbledon, Barnet and Luton.
League One side Portsmouth were kept apart from the under-21 side of local rivals Southampton in the draw.
Holders Coventry face Shrewsbury, Walsall, and West Brom's under-2... | Manchester City's under-21 side have been drawn against Bradford, Chesterfield and Rotherham in the group stages of the EFL Trophy. | 40582420 |
Mr Igga has been speaker of parliament and a commander in the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), the ex-rebel group that now runs the country.
He succeeds Riek Machar, who was sacked by the president last month following an apparent power struggle.
South Sudan became independent in 2011 after decades of conflic... | South Sudan President Salva Kiir has appointed James Wani Igga as his deputy, state radio has announced. | 23816191 |
Kane, 23, is out with ligament damage suffered during his side's 1-0 win over Sunderland on 18 September.
Pochettino again did not confirm when the England international would return but said his time out may have been reduced.
"It's a very positive scan, we are very happy," said the 44-year-old.
Spurs travel to CSKA M... | Tottenham striker Harry Kane's ankle injury scan results are "much better than expected", says manager Mauricio Pochettino. | 37478433 |
The 24-year-old joined the Premiership outfit in February but played only 15 minutes of first-team football.
He had previously been with Indian Premier League outfit Karela Blasters.
Thistle said in a statement: "Antonio German has left the club for personal reasons having had his contract terminated by mutual consent.... | Former Queens Park Rangers and Gillingham forward Antonio German has left Partick Thistle after only two appearances for the Glasgow club. | 36017933 |
The lead changed hands four times in the first 20 minutes after Ciaran Hearn ran in for Irish inside a minute.
Seb Stegmann touched down for Carnegie before Brendan McKibbin's converted try gave Irish the lead only for Mike Mayhew to put the visitors back on top.
Fergus Mulchrone put the Exiles in front before they ran... | London Irish were promoted back to the Premiership after beating Yorkshire Carnegie in the play-off final. | 40037242 |
Gunmen believed to be from the Boko Haram group killed several residents and burnt down Izghe over the weekend.
A week earlier, 106 people were killed by gunmen in a raid on Izghe.
Borno state Senator Ali Ndume told the BBC it was clear that a state of emergency imposed by the government to end the insurgency was not w... | A Nigerian senator has expressed outrage over the security forces' failure to prevent a second attack on a town by suspected Islamist militants. | 26322224 |
It is part of a wider campaign to enhance the safety of women, in the light of growing concerns about levels of sexual violence in the country.
From 2018, phones will also have to include GPS navigation systems.
India does not have a centralised emergency number but officials are looking to introduce one this year.
Rav... | India's telecommunications ministry has said all mobile phones sold in the country from 2017 must include a panic button. | 36139985 |
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From 214-5 overnight, the Proteas were bowled out for 361, with Quinton de Kock making 51 and Vernon Philander 52.
Off-spinner Moeen Ali took two wickets to end with 4-49, while left-arm spinner Liam Dawson claimed 2-67.
England's first-innings lead was 97, Alastair Cook t... | England took a firm grip on the first Test against South Africa on day three at Lord's. | 40545300 |
Self-governing hospitals - known as foundation trusts - have had their private income capped to date, but this is to be lifted in the NHS overhaul.
The Foundation Trust Network believes the move will spark a burst of innovation in the sector.
But campaigners said they were worried NHS services would be harmed.
To get f... | NHS hospitals will be looking to exploit a host of "exciting" opportunities to move into private health markets, bosses say. | 10619463 |
The 53-year-old's acrimonious exit from Chelsea in December and the debate about whether his style of play is the 'United way' has not clouded the fact the Portuguese virtually guarantees trophies.
In guiding Chelsea to their fourth Premier League title in 2014-15, Mourinho secured the 22nd trophy of his career.
Since ... | Jose Mourinho arrives at Manchester United as a serial winner. | 36393607 |
Mr Zuma was responding to allegations that he had "unduly benefitted" from an upgrade to his private home in Nkandla which cost taxpayers about $23m (£14m).
MPs from the new Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were not satisfied with his explanation and started chanting: "Pay back the money."
Parliament was suspended and ... | An address to parliament by South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has been halted by opposition MPs. | 28886373 |
Mark Munro, 31, and James Robertson, 27, deny killing Russell Robertson by pushing him over railings at Bainsford Bridge, Falkirk.
It is alleged that they repeatedly punched Mr Robertson on the hands and prised his fingers from the bridge railings in May last year.
Mr Munro told detectives that he "at no point" assault... | A murder accused has blamed his co-accused for the death of a man in the Forth and Clyde Canal. | 40561779 |
Business leaders had wanted to raise £1m to buy Spy Booth, by 16:00 BST.
The work, depicting men "snooping" on a telephone box, appeared on a Grade II* listed house in April.
On Thursday it was confirmed it was being removed but the council has warned planning permission may be needed first.
Angela DeSouza, from the to... | A bid to raise £1m to keep a Banksy artwork in Cheltenham has failed to hit its target within a businesswoman's self-imposed deadline. | 28053772 |
City went closest in a hectic opening period, Ruben Lameiras curling inches wide from the edge of the box.
The Sky Blues took a deserved lead after 37 minutes as Andy Rose reacted quicker than the Walsall defence to turn home Marvin Sordell's low cross from 10 yards.
Walsall almost levelled before the break as Lee Burg... | Coventry City moved out of the League One relegation places, despite sharing the spoils with Walsall at the Bescot Stadium. | 37736827 |
The disease was first found in south-east England in 2006, but has spread rapidly around the country. It causes large growths on birds' beaks and eyes.
A new study shows the strain originated in Scandinavia or Central Europe and was probably carried across the Channel by biting insects, such as mosquitoes.
The findings... | A virus that can kill great tits was brought into the UK by insects, scientists believe. | 20425314 |
The mock hangings involved two blow-up dolls, one with a Rangers scarf, the other with an Orange sash.
A 17-year-old man has been arrested over the incident and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court later.
Two men aged 27 and a 22-year-old man were previously held over the display at the game, which Celtic won 5-1.... | A fourth person has been arrested after effigies of Rangers fans were hung from the stands during the recent Glasgow derby at Celtic Park. | 37519374 |
Alexis Sanchez put the Gunners ahead when he got in front of defender Lamine Kone to head in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's cross.
The dominant visitors had a strong penalty appeal turned down after Sanchez looked to have been brought down before Jermain Defoe equalised from the spot after keeper Petr Cech had fouled Duncan... | Arsenal increased the pressure on Sunderland manager David Moyes with a comfortable victory over a Black Cats side who remain bottom of the table and without a Premier League win this season. | 37737719 |
Police say an internal probe found the officers were justified in using force against Jamar Clark last November.
In March police said officers would not be charged over his death.
An attorney for Mr Clark's family has said they are "anguished and frustrated" that the policemen will not face discipline proceedings.
Poli... | Two police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old unarmed black man will not be disciplined, police in the US city Minneapolis say. | 37736178 |
In his first game in seven weeks, Sexton looked sharp in open play at the RDS and kicked seven conversions.
Tries from Sean O'Brien, Hayden Triggs, Luke McGrath and Cian Healy secured the bonus point by the 30th minute.
A Rory O'Loughlin hat-trick and two Garry Ringrose tries followed before replacement Jamie Heaslip's... | Johnny Sexton impressed on his return to action as Leinster scored 10 tries against Zebre in the Pro12 to move level on points with leaders Munster. | 38518335 |
Police said that Zhao Wei, 24, was released "in the light of a confession to crimes and a good attitude".
She was one of the youngest of dozens of rights lawyers and activists who were taken into custody this time last year on suspicion of subversion.
Ms Zhao became a point of public focus because of her age, campaigne... | An assistant to a prominent Chinese rights lawyer has been released from jail in the northern port city of Tianjin, police and her lawyer say. | 36738562 |
He is obliged to call a fresh election if there is no resolution by Monday evening, which will mark seven days since Martin McGuinness resigned.
Mr McGuinness, from Sinn Féin, quit as deputy first minister in protest at the DUP's handling of the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.
RHI is set to run £490m ove... | Secretary of State James Brokenshire is expected to stay in Northern Ireland over the weekend in case there is any development in the political crisis. | 38604333 |
Squads of hunters will pursue the wolves in a three-month "battle" from 15 January, officials say.
The most successful hunters will get bonuses. The vast, sparsely populated region is also known as Yakutia.
Experts quoted by Russian media believe a shortage of mountain hares has caused the migration of hungry wolves.
W... | An influx of wolves preying on reindeer herds has triggered a state of emergency in the Sakha Republic, in north-eastern Russia. | 20932461 |
Like many simple questions, the answer is not so straightforward.
There is no denying that there is nothing to celebrate in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) figures and much to cause real concern.
For the first time since the tests began in 2000, Scotland was merely ranked as "average" in all t... | Scotland's disappointing results in the Pisa international assessments beg a very obvious question: is Scotland's education system worse than it used to be? | 38252156 |
The site is now back after what is believed to have been an internal fault affecting the site on Sunday.
Separately, the company said it was aware of people receiving scam emails masquerading as having been sent from Argos.
The company advises customers not to hand over personal details after receiving unsolicited emai... | Argos has apologised after its website was offline for several hours. | 34762276 |
The 31-year-old pedestrian was knocked down by a blue car on Marfleet Lane, at about 16:45 BST on Wednesday.
She remains in a critical condition at Hull Royal Infirmary.
A 28-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and a second man, also 28, has now been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop.
The first man was arreste... | A second man has been arrested after a hit-and-run car crash in Hull that left a woman with critical injuries. | 28804296 |
Paul Bailey's car spun off an airport taxiway as a rear wheel hit the grass.
A six-year-old girl and four other spectators were critically hurt in the crash at Paqpaqli.
Exhibitors and witnesses have questioned the track's safety, saying barriers offered little protection.
The girl's condition had improved slightly on ... | A British businessman was among more than 20 people injured when he lost control of a Porsche sports car and ploughed into spectators at a motor show in Malta. | 34442223 |
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The Sunderland boss said before Saturday's fixture that Palace would not be "mentally ready" for the game because they had been celebrating last week's FA Cup semi-final win.
"They're prehistoric comments," he said after the 1-0 loss to the Magpies.
"Three or four of my pl... | Alan Pardew has defended Crystal Palace from accusations by Sam Allardyce that the Eagles had been "on the pop" in the lead-up to the match against Newcastle. | 36179328 |
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The Kiwi captain top-scored as his side looked to be heading for a win before play was halted in the second innings.
Australia were 53-3 after nine overs, chasing a revised target of 235 from 33 overs, when rain intervened.
The two teams pick up a point each as England top... | Kane Williamson scored a century for New Zealand in their abandoned Champions Trophy game against Australia at Edgbaston. | 40132968 |
So the oil producers' group has agreed in principle to take action to try and lift the price, in the shape of a target for how much the member countries will produce.
A meeting of the group's energy ministers in Vienna will try to hammer out the details. And that is where the devil lies.
Opec currently consists of 14 m... | Oil prices are too low for the taste of Opec, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. | 38137125 |
Sahil Roy died about an hour after he was found with a stab injury in Summerwood Road, Isleworth, on Sunday.
Azeem Issa, also 28, of Haweswater House, Isleworth, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court later.
A post-mortem examination gave Mr Roy's cause of death as a stab wound ... | A man has been charged with murder after a 28-year-old was stabbed on a west London street. | 36034524 |
What will it mean to the two nations - to those lucky enough to have tickets, to the parents of the players, for youngsters being allowed to stay up late and to those of more grizzled vintage watching in boozy clubhouses?
Neither side will want to slip up - knowing only two qualify from Pool A which also includes Austr... | It is the biggest match of the Rugby World Cup so far: two ancient enemies, two neighbours united by both border and historic rivalry, coming together in a group in which only the strongest can survive. | 34352073 |
The Jet Star is the brainchild of Toby Rhys-Davies, who runs a campsite in Redberth, near Tenby.
It sleeps four people and includes all original features, plus wifi and a games console in the cockpit.
Mr Rhys-Davies said he wanted to have the "most unique campsite in the UK."
Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Rhys-Davies said ... | A 1970s private jet, which was once the height of luxury travel, is now offering visitors a "truly unique" place to stay in Pembrokeshire. | 37627956 |
Alex Salmond insisted that a "few more ageing Tornado sorties will have no military consequences whatsoever" in the war-torn country.
Mr Salmond spoke ahead of the SNP conference unanimously backing a motion opposing "UK participation in ongoing military action in Syria".
It also condemned any air strikes as being "mil... | Scotland's former first minister has warned the UK against staging a "futile military intervention" in Syria. | 34556184 |
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