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On 2 July, the night of the election, ultra-conservative commentator Andrew Bolt was first out of the blocks, telling Turnbull bluntly: "Resign."
"You have been a disaster," Bolt wrote. "You betrayed (former PM) Tony Abbott and then led the party to humiliation, stripped of both values and honour."
Opposition leader Bi... | Critics have lined up to kick Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after the conservative Liberal-National coalition's narrow election victory. | 36761808 |
Ryan Gray, 24, was discovered with stab wounds by police on Horsell Road, Islington, on 4 June. Mr Gray, who is from Islington, died four days later.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of murder and sentenced at the Old Bailey earlier.
Met Police described the stabbing as "shocking an... | A 17-year-old boy who stabbed a man to death in north London has been sentenced to 15 years detention. | 31816051 |
While Hong Kong's students continue their protests and stumbling negotiations with the territory's authorities, democracy activists from around the world, some of whom have helped their struggle, gather together.
The Oslo Freedom Forum is one of the biggest meetings of human rights activists in the world, and this year... | Where might you find a North Korean defector, a self-confessed Serbian troublemaker, a Tiananmen Square protester and members of punk group Pussy Riot in the same room? | 29708917 |
The body is calling for an "army of volunteers" to determine which of the 345,000 are at risk from neglect.
The process is part of the body's annual heritage risk survey but will take several years. More than 700 buildings were identified as needing attention during pilot programmes.
English Heritage itself only collec... | All of England's Grade II listed buildings are to be surveyed by English Heritage for the first time. | 24457052 |
Gen Samir Sulaiman told the BBC he hoped all of Aleppo would be in government hands within weeks.
Gen Sulaiman was speaking a day after the army seized another district, Tariq al-Bab, from the rebels opposing President Bashar al-Assad.
Swathes of east Aleppo held by rebels have been seized by government troops and mili... | Syrian government troops have gained control of 50% of rebel-held areas of east Aleppo, says a military spokesman. | 38194136 |
According to Ministry of Finance sources in Athens, there are still some minor details to be sorted out. We should see a more detailed statement in an hour or two.
And the package will have to be agreed by the Greek and German parliaments, and eurozone finance ministers, in coming days.
But this should be rescue number... | After months of delay and crisis, Greece has finally agreed a third bailout deal (well almost) - providing up to 86bn euros of new credit. | 33860780 |
Clarkson left the BBC's popular Top Gear show under a cloud in 2015 after punching producer Oisin Tymon.
He said: "I was never sacked from the BBC, they just didn't renew my contract on Top Gear."
Speaking to the Radio Times, he added: "I haven't left. I've just done QI and Have I Got News for You."
But he said he was ... | Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, whose new Amazon show launches later this month, says he still hopes to "appear on the BBC all the time". | 37895105 |
Out of the customs union.
Free of European Union laws.
Immigration under Westminster control.
If anyone was wondering whether the government might offer some substantial wriggle room on the Brexit negotiations to take account of the very different Parliamentary arithmetic following the general election, they have anoth... | Out of the single market. | 40409179 |
The Family and Parenting Institute says intense scrutiny of parents has led to claims they are responsible for a deterioration in adolescent behaviour.
But its chief executive Dr Katherine Rake says there is no evidence of a decline in parenting standards.
If anything, parents are becoming more "professional", she says... | Parents are stereotyped as either "feckless" or "pushy" in a society that puts huge pressures on families, experts say. | 15334626 |
Two poignant episodes saw the street come to standstill as a funeral procession took Deirdre to her final resting place.
An average audience of 7.6 million watched the first episode, peaking at 7.9 million, overnight figures suggest.
Kirkbride died in January, aged 60, following a battle with cancer.
Her character was ... | Almost 8 million people tuned in to say goodbye to Coronation Street's Deirdre Barlow on Monday, following the death of actress Anne Kirkbride. | 33520188 |
Martin Fleetwood from PWC told the BBC's Inside Business show the UK-wide rate was reducing, meaning the proposed differential would not be as great.
Corporation tax - the tax firms pay on their profits - is now 20% in the UK.
The Northern Ireland Executive hoped to set its own lower rate but the plan has been held up ... | The advantage Northern Ireland could gain by introducing a lower rate of corporation tax than the rest of the UK is being eroded, a tax expert has said. | 33493449 |
But in Athens, there is little mood for celebration.
The hashtag #ThisIsACoup has been trending on Twitter since Sunday night - not just in Greece but in Germany and internationally.
Greeks have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the conditions their government has signed up to.
Prime Minister ... | Eurozone leaders say they have come to an agreement that will save Greece from disaster and stop the country falling out of the euro. | 33509864 |
The debate about creating new grammar schools in England has heard many attacks on the negative impact of selection.
But to understand the durable appeal of grammars, there's a need to consider a different type of evidence, the personal experiences of former pupils, who can feel that their memories have been shouted do... | When Norma Jennings talks about grammar schools, she does not talk about statistics or education policy, she talks about her memories of teachers and how her schooldays still make such a strong impression decades later. | 37800098 |
Russia confirmed earlier that the hull of the Liman, part of its Black Sea Fleet, had sustained a breach, with crew working to keep it afloat.
The cause of the collision is unclear but fog was reported in the area.
The ship hit a Togo-flagged boat carrying livestock, Turkish media say.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yil... | A Russian spy ship has sunk off the Turkish coast after being breached in a collision with a freighter, with all its crew rescued, the Turkish coastal authority says. | 39734998 |
The "racist and Islamophobic" attack took place as the 22-year-old victim travelled on the number 50 bus along Alcester Road in Moseley, Birmingham, police said.
The man repeatedly lit a lighter towards the end of the abuse, that lasted half an hour.
West Midlands Police said a 49-year-old man had been arrested.
The wo... | A woman on a bus was racially abused and threatened by a fellow passenger who intimated he would set her on fire. | 34966040 |
Now three new acts are vying for the title as the prize marks its 10th anniversary.
Pop diva Dua Lipa, blues singer Rag N Bone Man and dance vocalist Anne-Marie all make the shortlist, which is voted for by music industry experts.
The winner is announced on 8 December, ahead of next year's Brit Awards.
Unusually, all o... | Before they were famous, Adele, Sam Smith, James Bay and Florence + The Machine were earmarked for success by the Brits Critics' Choice award. | 38171910 |
He was speaking after a ceremony in Kharkiv as another five coffins with remains were flown to the Netherlands.
The Boeing 777 Malaysian Airlines was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it crashed in territory held by pro-Russian rebels.
The majority of the victims - 193 - were Dutch.
Both rebels and their suppo... | Nine of the 298 victims of July's MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine are still unaccounted for, Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has said. | 29966848 |
Born to a single mother in 1944, she had been put in an orphanage at the age of three weeks.
Her mother, from Armagh, never forgot her. She had gone on to marry and have other children and always intended coming back for her eldest daughter.
But when the day came and Ann's mother arrived at the Nazareth House facility ... | Ann McVeigh was five years old when the nuns sent her away. | 24631170 |
Matty Lee, 19, set two personal bests to win the 10m platform final and, alongside Robyn Birch, the mixed 10m synchro.
There was also gold for 21-year-old Freddie Woodward and James Heatly, 19, in the 3m synchro.
The Mexico Grand Prix is one of nine events that run throughout the year and are separate to the World Seri... | Great Britain won three gold medals at the Diving Grand Prix in Mexico, adding to the two won in Canada last month. | 39844107 |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission will review allegations Alison Hernandez failed to declare expenses as election agent in Torbay in the 2015 General Election.
It comes on the first day of office for Ms Hernandez as Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall.
She has denied any wrongdoing.
Read mor... | The police watchdog is investigating claims a newly-elected crime commissioner improperly declared election expenses. | 36274928 |
Sophie Smith was found injured at a house in Tempest Road, Beeston, in the early hours of Friday and was pronounced dead later in hospital.
Morgan Banks, 18, of Whitfield Square, Leeds, has been charged with her murder and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Tributes to Ms Smith were paid on social ... | A man has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Leeds. | 37671366 |
The South Group match was abandoned shortly after it looked as if the teams would play a five-overs-a-side contest with Gloucestershire set to bowl first.
Both sides take a point each, with Essex Eagles remaining bottom of the group with six points from nine games.
Gloucestershire Gladiators move up a place to sixth wi... | Rain washed out all play in Saturday's only T20 Blast match between Essex and Gloucestershire at Chelmsford. | 40766169 |
The light show, which is caused by electrically charged particles from the Sun entering the Earth's atmosphere, was visible as the Earth moves into a new alignment with the Sun.
The display was spotted across the North East, Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Here are some of the images that were captured.
Aurora hunting in the UK... | The Aurora Borealis - better known as the Northern Lights - has been giving rare and spectacular displays over parts of England. | 34472389 |
The sovereign wealth fund contains an estimated $67bn but has been restricted by sanctions since 2011.
The UN-backed unity government arrived in Tripoli on Wednesday but remains confined to the capital's port area after reports of gunfire in the city.
The new government is opposed by the coalition that controls Tripoli... | The UN has said it will consider lifting sanctions on Libya's sovereign wealth fund if a UN-backed government can regain control of the country. | 35939788 |
At least, that's according to Isaac Asimov, one of the 20th Century's best-known science fiction authors, who in 1964 published an essay predicting what our world would look like today.
The occasion?
Not a mental breakdown - despite his insistence on the importance of psychiatry in the future - but rather the World's F... | It is 2014, and we should all be in therapy. | 27069716 |
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In addition to the pylons, eight miles (nearly 13km) of cables would be buried underground in the Meifod valley.
National Grid has also identified a preferred "secluded" site for a substation, on the Tir Gwynt wind farm.
The wind farm plans have sparked opposition from campai... | National Grid has revealed plans to use 25 miles (40km) of pylons to connect to controversial planned wind farms in Powys. | 24148852 |
It is launching a Brexit-themed newspaper and billboard campaign aimed at people who live along the southern side of the border.
The airport says sterling's weakness against the euro means there can be a cost advantage to departing from NI.
The adverts proclaim 'Vote to Leave from Belfast'.
The airport's chief executiv... | Belfast International Airport hopes a fall in the value of the pound can help drive up passenger numbers from the Republic of Ireland. | 40232236 |
Twelve out of 14 exhibits have been replaced at the site, where vehicles previously in storage have now been put on display.
The redevelopment has taken 15 months and the museum has been running at about half capacity for around six months.
It fully reopened at 13:00 BST, when an event began in Millennium Place.
The mu... | Coventry Transport Museum has fully reopened after a £9.5m redevelopment. | 33210539 |
The hostages were freed on Tuesday, days after it was reported 50 civilians, including women and children, had been massacred in the Mirzawalang area of Sar-e Pul province.
But a provincial spokesman told the BBC many more were still trapped.
Taliban and Islamic State (IS) militants attacked the area last week.
The bat... | The Taliban has released 235 people held hostage following a brutal attack on villagers in northern Afghanistan, officials say. | 40869920 |
Tax-payer support for the £460m 660-bed hospital at Wynyard Park, near Stockton, was axed by Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander last year.
But North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust plans to approach the private sector for funding.
Opponents say existing hospitals in Hartlepool and Stockton should stay.
T... | Health bosses on Teesside have said a controversial super-hospital may still be built, despite public funding being axed by the coalition government. | 12214486 |
There are now 88,000 people unemployed and looking for work - 5.9% of the working age population, according to Office for National Statistics figures released on Wednesday.
But the unemployment rate in Wales is still higher than the UK rate of 5.2%.
Although unemployment is down, the employment level has also fallen an... | The number of people out of work has fallen in Wales, with 17,000 fewer people unemployed than a year ago. | 35111292 |
The team's Farnborough Air Show performance has been dropped in favour of flypasts, organisers said.
An RAF spokesperson said the "high speed and dynamic nature of the traditional Red Arrows' display is no longer appropriate".
The team is due to fly at the show between 15-17 July.
The RAF's statement said the routine h... | An aerobatics display by the Red Arrows has been cancelled because it was no longer considered appropriate in the wake of the Shoreham air disaster. | 36546206 |
A moth called the Tomato Leaf Miner, or Tuta Absoluta, has ravaged 80% of tomato farms, Commissioner of Agriculture Daniel Manzo Maigar said.
He said 200 farmers together lost at least 1bn naira ($5.1m; £3.5m) over the past month.
The price of a basket of tomatoes has increased from $1.20 less than three months ago to... | A state of emergency has been declared in the tomato sector in Kaduna state, northern Nigeria, local media report. | 36369015 |
The 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, who had won his previous 11 pro fights, never recovered from being knocked down by a right hook in the second round.
Ogogo was retired by his corner in the eighth with blurred vision.
Also on the card, Sam Eggington stopped Frankie Gavin to claim the vacant WBC international welterwei... | Anthony Ogogo lost his unbeaten record as fellow Briton Craig Cunningham won the vacant WBC international middleweight title in Birmingham. | 37742531 |
Already the chairman of the influential 1922 committee of Conservative MPs, Graham Brady, had warned ministers it would not get through parliament.
There was a danger of the political damage escalating.
George Osborne put these plans at the centre of his Budget in March.
Just last week they were defended by David Camer... | The chorus of opposition was getting louder, the climbdown, when it came, was massive but inevitable. | 36233578 |
In a speech in Liverpool, the prime minister said groups should be able to run post offices, libraries, transport services and shape housing projects.
Also announcing plans to use dormant bank accounts to fund projects, Mr Cameron said the concept would be a "big advance for people power".
Voluntary groups and Labour h... | David Cameron has launched his "big society" drive to empower communities, describing it as his "great passion". | 10680062 |
About 60% of giant herbivores - plant-eaters - including rhinos, elephants and gorillas, are at risk of extinction, according to research.
Analysis of 74 herbivore species, published in Science Advances, blamed poaching and habitat loss.
A previous study of large carnivores showed similar declines.
Prof William Ripple,... | Populations of some of the world's largest wild animals are dwindling, raising the threat of an "empty landscape", say scientists. | 32549898 |
Two-thirds of last year's 2.6 million stillbirths were in Africa.
Half of stillbirths happen during labour as a result of preventable conditions, notably syphilis and malaria, they add.
The studies argue stillbirths are preventable through high-quality antenatal care.
The studies say there is a widespread belief that s... | Over 3,000 lives are lost to stillbirth a day across the world - most of which are preventable, according to studies published by The Lancet. | 35352759 |
The SNP had said it would vote against the changes amid fears it could drive down Scottish workers' wages.
With other opposition MPs expected to join forces with some 20 Tory rebels, the plans would have struggled to pass.
The BBC's James Landale said the idea had been parked while talks continue with opposition partie... | Government plans to relax Sunday trading laws in England and Wales have been put on hold, after SNP opposition meant it faced defeat in the Commons. | 34780273 |
The fee was agreed 11 days ago and the deal includes a buy-back clause of 10m euros after one year and 15m euros after two for the Spanish champions.
Romeu will arrive at Stamford Bridge once he has finished playing for Spain at the Under-20 World Cup in Colombia.
The 19-year-old has played in both of their games so fa... | Chelsea have signed midfielder Oriol Romeu on a four-year contract from Barcelona for £4.35m. | 14260398 |
Mark Bullock, 50, from Stoke-on-Trent, died after he was badly scalded when steam from elsewhere in the system fed into the area where he was working.
John Pointon and Sons was fined £660,000 at Stafford Crown Court after admitting health and safety breaches.
The firm was also ordered to pay £187,000 in costs followi... | A food waste recycling company has been fined after a worker died carrying out repairs inside an industrial cooker. | 33315476 |
Shahadat Hossain was suspended by the Bangladeshi Cricket Board (BCB) after he and his wife were arrested on suspicion of torturing the girl.
Mr Hossain, 29, has previously denied abusing Mahfuza Akhter Happy. He is currently out of prison on bail.
He apologised for his "mistake" in a news conference.
He said: "I beg ... | A Bangladeshi Test cricketer has asked to be allowed to return to the sport after being charged with torturing his 11-year-old housemaid. | 36164531 |
Virgin Australia said a passenger had been handcuffed by crew on the Boeing 737 after acting aggressively.
The flight from Brisbane was boarded by Indonesian troops on landing after reports that it had been hijacked.
Virgin blamed confusion around the incident on a "miscommunication" and said the passenger had been dru... | A passenger who caused a hijack scare on a flight from Australia to Indonesia has been arrested at Bali airport, officials say. | 27154139 |
Bosses said insulation debris was left in the Paddock, but repairs can be made before a meeting at the weekend and the British Grand Prix is not under threat.
Engineers are currently assessing the damage to the Wing and the circuit was working to ensure minimal disruption during repairs.
The roof was damaged on Sunday ... | Part of the "Wing" roof at the Silverstone motor racing circuit has been damaged by high winds. | 32141042 |
It is demanding a means to monitor such applications, but Saudis say that would seriously inhibit their communications.
Saudi newspapers are reporting that the companies behind the applications have been given a week to respond.
No explanation has been given of why the demand has been made.
Ahmed Omran, a Saudi blogger... | Encrypted messaging services such as Skype, Viber and WhatsApp could be blocked in Saudi Arabia, the telecommunications regulator there is reported to have warned. | 21932432 |
The committee said "the most significant" domestic risks to financial stability were connected to the referendum on EU membership.
It referred to risks of a period of "heightened and prolonged uncertainty".
It doesn't say explicitly that it has in mind the period after a vote in favour of leaving the EU.
But that is th... | The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee says that the outlook for financial stability has deteriorated since November. | 35918471 |
Sussex, who resumed on 342-4, lost Luke Wells (104) to the third ball of day three before Ben Brown's attacking 61 took them to 447-8 declared.
Trailing by 297, Derbyshire lost regular wickets in their second innings, including captain Billy Godleman for 49 as they fell to 106-5.
Derbyshire closed on 195-6, trailing by... | Derbyshire look to be heading towards a heavy defeat against Sussex after another poor day with the bat. | 36410139 |
With roots stretching back to the 10th century, Luxembourg's history is closely intertwined with that of its more powerful neighbours, especially Germany.
Many of its inhabitants are trilingual in French, German and Luxembourgish - a dialect of German.
Despite declaring its neutrality, Luxembourg was occupied by German... | The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - a small country landlocked by Belgium, France and Germany - is a prominent financial centre. | 17548470 |
A temporary closure notice for the production areas of South Eastern Burry Inlet cockle bed has been issued.
Swansea council's decision follows advice from the Food Standards Agency Wales and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aqua Science.
The council said beaches remained open and waters were safe to bathe in.
... | A Swansea cockle bed has been closed due to concerns about "higher than normal" levels of E. coli found in shellfish samples. | 36624275 |
Since 11 August some 290 people have been arrested for various offences and 190 knives and 18 firearms have been recovered, the Met Police revealed.
Another 31 people were held earlier following a number of dawn raids carried out across five boroughs.
The force said it was "committed to ensuring that Carnival remains a... | More than 300 people have been arrested as part of an operation to prevent crime at the Notting Hill Carnival. | 41009362 |
The Institute of Economic Affairs study says the right to 15 hours free care a week has distorted the market price.
It also argues regulations have made it more costly, with many families on average earnings spending more than a third of their income on childcare.
The government says it is investing £6bn a year on the ... | The free entitlement to childcare for all parents in England should be scrapped in favour of a system aimed at disadvantaged children, a report says. | 38879909 |
Originally, the regulator won its case and ordered the social network to stop tracking non-members when they visited publicly available Facebook pages.
The Brussels Appeals Court overturned that, saying the regulator had no jurisdiction over Facebook, which has its European headquarters in Ireland.
Facebook said it was... | Facebook has won a long-running legal battle with the Belgian data protection authority over how it tracks non-users. | 36671941 |
The money from the Department for Education is in addition to £27m already allocated for 2015-17.
The council has seen a "significant increase" in the demand for primary school places.
About 15,000 extra primary school places will be needed over the next five years, the council said.
Conservative councillor Roger Gough... | An extra £92m has been awarded to Kent County Council (KCC) to help it meet the need for more school places over the next three years. | 31488376 |
The 26-year-old Scot missed out on a medal by 1.5 seconds after working his way through the elite field in Lahti, Finland.
The race was won by Canadian Alex Harvey in 1:46:28.9.
Russia's Sergey Ustiugov took silver, with Finland's Matti Heikkinen third.
He said: "I am pretty happy, it was a good race, but at the same t... | Andrew Musgrave recorded Great Britain's best-ever Nordic skiing result by finishing fourth in the 50km freestyle at the World Cross Country Skiing Championships. | 39173876 |
Shopkeeper Alice Wheeldon was found guilty of a poison plot against David Lloyd George in 1917.
But a campaign to clear her name, which saw her former home get a commemorative plaque, has continued.
Now, her great granddaughter Chloe Mason has said a submission to the Court of Appeal is being prepared.
Known for their ... | An appeal to clear the name of a Derby suffragette jailed for plotting to kill a British prime minister is moving forward. | 27292105 |
No agreement has been reached and, as things stand, Wright is planning to play O'Halloran in next weekend's League Cup semi-final with Hibernian.
O'Halloran set up a goal as Saints lost 3-1 to Premiership leaders Celtic, who went six points clear at the top.
"The latest is that there has been no change," said Wright.
O... | Tommy Wright asserted that Michael O'Halloran will still be a St Johnstone player "in the morning", with Rangers "seriously interested". | 35393501 |
A curfew has been extended for a third day in riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar district. Clashes began on Saturday.
Hundreds of people have been arrested. Officials say security is improving.
Thousands of people fled their homes in the violence which was sparked by the killing of three men who had objected to the harass... | At least 38 people have been killed in clashes which erupted between Hindus and Muslims in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police say. | 24038749 |
The fly-half, 21, was among 19 players selected from 15 of New Zealand's provincial unions for the opening match of the Lions tour in Whangarei.
The New Zealander plays for North Harbour, but was recently called up to Super Rugby side Auckland Blues' squad.
Warren Gatland will name his Lions squad on 19 April.
3 June -... | Bryn Gatland, son of British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, has been named in the New Zealand Barbarians squad to face the tourists on 3 June. | 39575962 |
The project at the £1.2bn Romandisea resort has been condemned as in "bad taste" by members of the British Titanic Society.
The resort's American designer said plans for a simulated iceberg crash experience had now been abandoned.
The Chinese firm said the attraction would be "respectful".
Shaojun Su, chief executive o... | A project to create a full-size replica of the Titanic at a theme park in China has upset relatives of victims and survivors of the 1912 disaster. | 39544568 |
Midfielder Morsy, 24, who spent time in Wolves' academy before moving from Port Vale to the Spireites in 2013, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Alex academy product Colclough, 21, has agreed a three-and-a-half year contract with the Latics.
After two injury-plagued campaigns, he is Crewe's top scorer this season ... | Wigan Athletic have signed Chesterfield captain Sam Morsy and Crewe forward Ryan Colclough for undisclosed fees. | 35430616 |
Taylor, 28, will sit out the World Cup qualifier in Serbia on 11 June after being sent off for the challenge that broke the leg of Republic captain Seamus Coleman in Friday's 0-0 draw.
The suspension could increase to three games if Fifa reviews the incident once it receives the referee's report.
Gareth Bale will also ... | Wales defender Neil Taylor could face more than a one-game ban for his red card against the Republic of Ireland. | 39409418 |
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James, 24, is back from a two-year absence through illness and injuries.
She said: "To have a bronze after all I've been through over the last two years, at home, in London, with all the support here, is just incredible.
"I'm hoping I'm back in the team now and have given ... | Welsh cyclist Becky James hopes keirin bronze at the Track World Championships in London will help her bid to be part of Team GB's squad at the Rio Olympics. | 35725392 |
It has extended to the UK, Canada and other countries where the number of people killed by police is a fraction of that in the US.
In the UK, members of Black Lives Matter London marched to the US Embassy. In Canada, Black Lives Matter activists brought Toronto's gay pride parade to a standstill in protest. In Germany,... | The power of the Black Lives Matter movement to galvanise people concerned about police misconduct has not stopped at America's borders. | 36763578 |
Blackwell remains in an induced coma after Saturday's British middleweight title defeat by Chris Eubank Jr.
Fellow middleweight Etches set up the fundraising web page on Monday and more than £4,000 of the £10,000 target was raised in the first 24 hours.
"Nick is more of a rival to me than a friend," Etches told BBC Wil... | Sheffield boxer Adam Etches says he is amazed at the response to his appeal to raise money for Nick Blackwell through a crowdfunding website. | 35918006 |
The 23-year-old striker was one of two players brought in by the Alex on deadline day, along with Callum Cooke.
But he has appeared for Scunthorpe and previous club Lincoln during the current campaign.
Defender Bondz N'Gala's proposed move from Eastleigh to Gillingham fell apart on Thursday for similar reasons.
Crewe a... | Crewe have cancelled a loan deal for Scunthorpe's Jonny Margetts because he has already played for two clubs this season, BBC Radio Stoke reports. | 38855937 |
The peer told the BBC Labour faced an "existential threat" and was "anything other than a government in waiting".
He also took a swipe at the system used to elect Mr Corbyn, describing it as "bizarre and unacceptable".
Lord Warner has insisted he will not defect to another party.
Labour sources told BBC political edito... | Ex-Labour health minister Lord Warner has said the party doesn't have a "hope in hell" of winning power under Jeremy Corbyn after he resigned the whip in protest at the party's direction. | 34577720 |
England have won their last six T20 internationals and beat South Africa A by 44 runs on Wednesday.
"We ticked a lot of boxes," Morgan said. "The squad is starting to come together and show real strength.
"We have a number of match-winners within the side."
England take on South Africa in Cape Town on Friday after Alex... | Captain Eoin Morgan says he is "really excited" by the potential of England's Twenty20 team as they prepare to face South Africa in two matches before the World T20 begins in India in March. | 35607725 |
The county are relegation favourites and face a difficult league opener at home to Donegal on Saturday night.
Benny Coulter is back after a one-year sabbatical, with the others yet to commit to the Mourne cause in 2016.
"The three boys have lots of quality and would only help Down football," said the forward.
Clarke ha... | Mark Poland hopes absent trio Marty Clarke, Dan Gordon and Conor Laverty all return to boost Down's chances of remaining in Division One. | 35423712 |
Prosecutors accuse Juan de Dios Usuga and his brother Dairo Antonio of jointly leading the Urabenos gang, which controls much of the drug-trafficking in the north of Colombia.
Police say Juan de Dios Usuga, 44, was shot dead as officers tried to arrest him at his ranch in Choco province.
A police officer was killed in ... | Officials in Colombia say the alleged leader of a powerful criminal gang has been killed in a police operation. | 16380436 |
Figures from the county council revealed six claims were made that year and a significant amount went to a middle school-aged pupil who fell during a school trip in 2009.
The council would not disclose further details for fear of identification.
Nothing has been paid to pupils so far in 2014, the figures showed.
A tota... | More than £1m was paid in compensation to school pupils in Worcestershire in 2013, a freedom of information request has shown. | 30297316 |
Adam Purinton is accused of killing Srinivas Kuchibhotla and wounding Alok Madasani at the bar in the city of Olathe in February.
Mr Purinton also allegedly shot a bar patron who tried to intervene.
The attack drew worldwide condemnation and shocked the Indian-US community.
Mr Purinton was charged in February with firs... | A man accused of shooting dead one Indian man and injuring another at a bar in the US state of Kansas faces hate crime and firearms charges, the justice department says. | 40232484 |
The US company is in the process of finalising a purchase of a controlling interest in Formula 1.
The FIA's approval was the final regulatory hurdle before the sale, which will see Liberty take over from investment group CVC Capital Partners.
The FIA believed its partnership with Liberty will "ensure the continued succ... | Formula 1's governing body the FIA has approved the sale of the sport's commercial rights to Liberty Media. | 38668906 |
Its shares fell 7% to 159.5 Taiwanese dollars, a near eight-year low.
On Tuesday, the company warned that it may swing to an operating loss as its revenue projections missed analysts' forecasts, hurting investor morale.
It said its margins were hit by "relatively higher cost structure" as well as the "lack of economy o... | Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC has warned it may make an operating loss - its first ever - in the third quarter, sending its shares down sharply. | 23512965 |
Hethel Innovation Ltd will support 300 businesses and look to create 24 new ones at Hethel Engineering Centre, near Wymondham, Norfolk County Council said.
The authority said the firm, part of a ??7.8m innovation project, will focus on low carbon technologies and help ensure Norfolk's global competitiveness.
The compan... | About 240 jobs will be created at a new firm helping Norfolk's engineering companies develop new ideas. | 18781513 |
The Swans are 15th in the Premier League after losing 1-0 against Southampton on Sunday.
Their only league win came away at Burnley on the opening day of the season.
"It doesn't look good because things are not right there," Ratcliffe told BBC Radio Wales.
"Guidolin is up against it now. They're in a relegation fight a... | Former Wales captain Kevin Ratcliffe has warned Swansea City they are "in a relegation fight already" with manager Francesco Guidolin "up against it". | 37405528 |
It happened at about 05:00 BST on Saturday at Oxford Street's junction with Berwick Street.
Two males in the car and a woman passenger on the N55 bus were injured and taken to hospital.
Police said they had arrested three occupants of the car - the two injured males and another who was unharmed.
The Metropolitan Police... | Three people were hurt when a car collided with a night bus before crashing into a shop on Oxford Street in London's West End. | 37528838 |
Argentina has alleged that the bank used "fake receipts" to facilitate money laundering and tax evasion, and launder 392m pesos ($77m; £50m).
The country's tax authority said it had filed criminal charges against HSBC.
HSBC said that it would cooperate with the investigation, adding that the allegations were "of great... | Banking giant HSBC, which was hit with a US fine for money laundering last year, is facing fresh accusations of illegal activity in Argentina. | 21840052 |
The right-back, 27, was out of contract after two seasons at Southampton and is reunited with former Saints boss Ronald Koeman, now in charge at Goodison Park.
Everton have already signed Jordan Pickford, Davy Klaassen, Michael Keane, Wayne Rooney and Sandro Ramirez.
"You can see this is a club that wants to achieve so... | Everton have signed defender Cuco Martina on a three-year deal. | 40637068 |
They are receiving medical attention and none is believed to be seriously hurt, Oslo police said.
According to one report, some 1,800 students were attending a show by American house DJ Steve Aoki at Sentrum Scene at the time.
The premises were evacuated and cordoned off, and firemen secured the site.
One student told ... | Fifteen people have been injured in a ceiling collapse at a concert venue in the Norwegian capital. | 37149899 |
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Farah, who won 10,000m gold on the opening day, will attempt to secure Britain's second medal of the championships when he runs in the 5,000m final.
Jamaican superstar Bolt is aiming to end his glittering career with gold in the 4x100m relay, having had to settle for bronz... | Mo Farah and Usain Bolt will be chasing gold medals on the penultimate day of the 2017 World Championships in London. | 39166753 |
Nigel Farage pledged: "You've not heard the last of us," calling the result the most extraordinary for a century.
His party came first in six of the 10 regions to declare, with its strongest performance in the East Midlands.
The electoral "earthquake" Mr Farage had predicted came as radical, anti-EU parties on the righ... | UKIP has set its sights on Westminster after recording a resounding victory in the European elections. | 27572007 |
Gales of up to 130mph (215 km/h) battered the coast.
The hurricane - the worst to hit the US mainland in 13 years - has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, due to decreasing wind speeds, but it is moving slowly.
It has left significant damage, with the town of Rockport one of the worst affected.
Vehicles and bui... | Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas late on Friday local time, arriving with life-threatening winds and the risk of severe flooding. | 41055674 |
The news was confirmed at the Star Wars Celebration fan event in London, where the 26-year-old actor made a surprise appearance.
He told the audience he was "very, very excited" about being cast in the role made famous by Harrison Ford.
Ehrenreich's casting has been rumoured for months. Earlier this year he appeared in... | Alden Ehrenreich will play the young Han Solo in a Star Wars spin-off movie. | 36824487 |
The procession began at Kilmainham Gaol, where 14 rebels were imprisoned and then shot dead. It ended at Arbour Hill cemetery, where they are buried.
Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams addressed the Lost Leaders march and the party asked participants to come in period dress.
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinne... | Several thousand people have marched in Dublin to commemorate 1916 Easter Rising leaders, who were executed by British troops after the rebellion. | 35900731 |
The letter was co-ordinated by the National Farmers Union (NFU).
It was also signed by 70 of the UK's largest food producers and grocers.
Other local signatories include Dunbia, Foyle Food Group, Linden Food Group and Mash Direct.
The companies said that as Britain's largest manufacturing sector, food production should... | The Ulster Farmers Union has signed a letter to the prime minister that calls for continued access to the single market and European workers post-Brexit. | 38176693 |
Nick Earl met rescuers and told them that despite being left temporarily paralysed and in extreme pain, he could see and hear what was happening.
The storm on Cribyn killed his friend Robin Meakings, while another walker, Jeremy Prescott, died in a separate strike a mile away on Corn Du.
Mr Earl met members of the Bre... | A survivor of a lightning strike which killed one of his friends returned to the scene in the Brecon Beacons. | 34639616 |
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Dancers and performers, including "the singing jeweller" put on a show in Rochdale for visitors to the newly revealed crossing over the River Roch.
Built in the 14th Century and concreted over in 1904 when the tram network expanded, the historic bridge has re-opened to pedestrians... | A celebration has marked the re-opening of a medieval bridge that was hidden from view for more than a century. | 36629252 |
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The 64-year-old West Brom boss has coached 18 sides in eight different countries, mainly in Europe.
So, how is he viewed across the continent?
Here we talk to former players and a top pundit to canvas opinion from four of his former haunts - Sweden, Switzerland, Finland an... | Roy Hodgson's experience over 36 years helped put him in prime position for the England manager's job. | 17893340 |
Linda Carson was walking her dog on Muirhouse Road, in the Muirhouse area of Motherwell, when she was struck by a silver Ford Mondeo at 20:12 on Sunday.
Emergency services attended but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said inquiries into the crash were continuing and appealed for anyone who saw the incident... | A 44-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car which is believed to have mounted the pavement. | 34379029 |
Finer points tend to be the most significant when a radical plan is being pursued and there are various factors to be considered while the idea is being assessed.
There will be various stages of permission to be overcome, beginning with the rest of the top-flight clubs, but more significantly concerning all of the game... | The detail has still to be pored over if the prospect of Dundee facing Celtic in a Scottish Premiership fixture in the United States is to become a reality. | 34916543 |
The party is choosing a new UK leader after the resignation of Ed Miliband.
But Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews tweeted on Monday night: "I really don't care who English Labour choose #federallabournow."
He argued in a 2013 lecture that Labour was already "de facto" a federal party, with separate leaders in W... | A Welsh Labour minister has called for the party to adopt a federal structure following its general election defeat. | 32973985 |
Herbert Thorn, 89, of Saxonford Road, Christchurch, was a passenger in a car and died following the collision on Sunday on the A35 at Hinton.
The crash between a Ford Fiesta and Honda Civic happened at 14:30 BST and five people were taken to hospital.
Mr Thorn, who lived in the Christchurch area for more than 40 years... | A man who died in hospital after a crash which left four others hurt has been named. | 34128128 |
The LuMee smartphone case, which is promoted by Kimisaprincess Inc, comes with an integrated light to help users take the perfect selfie.
But now a man called Hooshmand Harooni has claimed in a $100m (£75m) lawsuit that the idea was copied from him.
He says he patented an "integrated lighting accessory and case for a ... | Kim Kardashian West's company is being sued over a selfie case. | 40788331 |
Manchester City were charged last week for failing to ensure anti-doping officials knew where players were for testing.
The Premier League club face a potential fine, but Minichiello feels punishments should be harsher.
"Football isn't testing to the same level as athletics," he said.
In response to Minichiello's comme... | Football is not doing enough to deter potential drug cheats, says Toni Minichiello, former coach of Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill. | 38655102 |
The change of tack came after strong opposition from some Conservative MPs and councillors.
Many of you got in touch to give us your views on the subject. Here are three of the responses we received.
Jenny Brown, 62 was a primary school teacher in Brent, north London, until 2014.
"The education White Paper in reverse i... | Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announced on Friday the government has scrapped plans to turn all state schools in England into academies. | 36237658 |
Imre Marton, from Oxford, received threats and hundreds of Facebook messages from 22-year-old Charlie Howells, from Wantage in Oxfordshire.
She was jailed for two years in April but is due to be released in August.
Mr Marton said Howells told him: "I will make you ugly so no one else will want to be with you."
He said:... | A bus driver who was stalked by a woman for three years is having panic buttons fitted in his home ahead of her release from prison. | 36898645 |
Chancellor George Osborne will confirm the increase to £119.30 a week from April 2016 in next week's Spending Review.
The 2.9% rise will be worth an extra £174.20 a year to someone on a full basic state pension.
Pensions minister Ros Altmann said pensioners had "done their best for society, worked hard, and we owe them... | The basic state pension is set for its biggest rise in real terms since 2001, the Treasury has said. | 34886571 |
Real Madrid's Bale, 27, will have ankle surgery on Tuesday and is expected to be out for four months.
However, Coleman said: "I'm hoping it's going to be more like three months.
"He's an absolute machine and physically he's an absolute specimen. We'll know a little bit more probably next week or the week after."
Bale h... | Wales manager Chris Coleman is optimistic injured forward Gareth Bale will be fit for the World Cup qualifier in the Republic of Ireland in March. | 38101790 |
Player-coach Derrick Walser put the Giants ahead and after Jacob Johnston levelled, the Giants then notched four unanswered goals in Scotland.
Kris Beech, James Desmarais, Darryl Lloyd and Mike Radja were on target as they Giants moved into their 5-1 lead.
David Rutherford replied before further Mike Forney and Beech g... | Belfast Giants got their series of festive fixtures off to a winning start as they earned a comprehensive 7-2 Elite League win over Edinburgh. | 35143563 |
14-15th centuries - Principality of Moldova stretches roughly between Carpathian mountains and Dniester river.
16th - early 19th century - Moldovan territory disputed by several powers with the Ottoman Empire and Russia as the main rivals. Numerous wars.
1812 - Treaty of Bucharest grants Russia control of eastern Moldo... | A chronology of key events: | 17601579 |
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