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Fast forward to present day: now, the Philippines wants Chinese cash.
What happened? Well in part there is a genuine dilemma here for the Philippines.
It's a small island country, stuck on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific, surrounded by much larger, powerful nations.
The Philippines' main source of income and military... | Two years ago the Philippines was entrenched in the bitterest of disputes with regional giant China, bringing a David v Goliath-style case against it over the South China Sea islands. | 40957867 |
A bid was submitted last year by supporters who say the industry has shaped the social, political, economic and cultural landscape of Wales.
A World Heritage Site is chosen for its outstanding universal value to culture, history or science.
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan said heritage status would boost tourism.
Gwynedd... | Efforts to win World Heritage Site status for north Wales' slate industry have been boosted after it was put on a UK shortlist for potential nominations. | 12813228 |
Peter Wrighton's body was found on Saturday near Fiveways Junction, three miles south of East Harling in Norfolk.
An inquest heard he had been stabbed repeatedly and died from "incised wounds to the neck".
Detectives want to trace three men who were seen around the woodland near the time Mr Wrighton was attacked.
Updat... | Police investigating the murder of an 83-year-old dog walker who was attacked in woodland have released descriptions of three "vital" potential witnesses. | 40887520 |
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) ruled that Dr Waney Squier had given irresponsible evidence outside her area of expertise.
Dr Squier, 67, based at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, disputed the existence of "shaken baby syndrome".
She said she was "devastated" and stands by her evidence.
The MPTS cons... | A leading doctor who was an expert witness for parents accused of killing their children has been found to have misled courts. | 35787095 |
The midfielder, 32, was taken off on a stretcher in the 76th minute of the 2-1 loss at the Emirates Stadium.
"It doesn't look like a quick one. He is waiting to see the specialist today [Thursday] so we should know more after that," Dyche said.
Marney has made 21 appearances this season, and scored one goal.
The forme... | Burnley's Dean Marney will be out "long term" after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in Sunday's defeat at Arsenal, manager Sean Dyche confirmed. | 38759164 |
Microsoft, which last bid in 2008, joins a host of other companies which are considering buying Yahoo, one of the internet's best-known brands.
China's giant internet company Alibaba has already said it might buy Yahoo.
Rumours of a bid from Vodafone also pushed shares in Blackberry maker, Research in Motion, 12% highe... | Shares in the internet portal firm Yahoo have leapt 10% on rumours that Microsoft is considering a second attempt at a takeover. | 15193433 |
By the end of last year, 141,569 shotguns were held on certificate along with 72,005 firearms. Those figures represented a 10-year high.
The number of licences issued by the end of 2012 was 48,168, which represented a 10-year low.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said the weapons belonged to people who "had a legitima... | Scotland has fewer people with firearm licences but they own more guns, the latest statistics have shown. | 22702176 |
Lyle Zimmerman, who moved from the US in 2001, was attacked by Muhiddin Mire at Leytonstone station on 5 December.
The medical researcher said he felt "spectacularly lucky" as a doctor was passing-by and thanked a man and woman who kept Mire away.
Mire, 30, was found guilty of attempted murder at the Old Bailey this mo... | The man whose neck was slashed by an Islamic extremist at an east London Tube station has said he is "determined not to let this change my life". | 36560159 |
Former owner Dicky Evans has returned as a director as part of a £1.5m 're-capitalisation' of the club, which includes a tie-up with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise.
"The club was in great danger of going under," Evans told BBC Radio Cornwall.
"I wouldn't have let it, no matter what happened, because my heart is in th... | Cornish Pirates were in danger of going out of business before new funding was agreed for the Championship club. | 37451667 |
Kazi Islam, 18, is accused of grooming 19-year-old Harry Thomas to buy ingredients for a pipe bomb and to kill two soldiers.
He used "flattery and threats" to incite Mr Thomas, the Old Bailey heard.
Mr Islam, from Newham, east London, denies preparing to commit acts of terrorism.
Prosecutor Annabel Darlow QC said Mr Is... | A teenager "ruthlessly exploited" a vulnerable young man in a plot to carry out a killing inspired by the death of Fusilier Lee Rigby, a court has heard. | 32388102 |
Aya Parker died in the early hours of Sunday morning despite the efforts of police and paramedics at a property in Britton Gardens in Kingswood, Bristol.
Lee Parker, 33, of Britton Gardens, appeared before Bristol Magistrates' Court on Thursday to face the murder charge.
He was remanded in custody to appear before the ... | A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his six-month-old daughter on Christmas Day. | 38459446 |
Toyota driver Jose Maria Lopez was taken to hospital after crashing into the barriers at Silverstone, forcing the team to make lengthy repairs.
However, Buemi made a move on Brendon Hartley with 12 minutes remaining to secure Toyota's 11th WEC win.
Porsche took the second and third spot in the season's opener.
The seco... | Briton Anthony Davidson and Toyota team-mates Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima won the first round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. | 39624823 |
The 12-metre inflatable stopped cars on a busy road after strong winds had ripped the yellow giant loose from a nearby fairground.
No one was injured with one local calling the incident "a bit of fun".
The police, with the help of passers-by, eventually managed to let the air out of the yellow inflatable and took it aw... | A giant minion has been causing chaos in Dublin, Ireland. | 33776388 |
Members of the country's largest teaching union, the EIS, have voted overwhelmingly for a work to rule.
Their concerns are related to the work linked to the new school qualifications.
Education Secretary John Swinney said: "The result of today's ballot is disappointing albeit on what appears to be a low turnout."
He ad... | Secondary teachers in Scotland are set to take industrial action over their "excessive" workload. | 36550033 |
It saw the Englishman, who dropped out of the world's top 10 last month for the first time since winning the Green Jacket in April, climb into tied third.
Spaniard Cabrera-Bello carded a 65 to lead on 11 under par, three shots ahead of Australia's Sam Brazel in Fanling.
England's Tommy Fleetwood is alongside compatriot... | Masters champion Danny Willett shot a four-under-par 66 to move five strokes behind leader Rafa Cabrera-Bello at the Hong Kong Open on Friday. | 38259945 |
Chris Long went close to putting the visitors ahead when his long-range drive was saved by keeper Matt Ingram.
But the hosts went in front through Ngbakoto when he fired home on the rebound from Darnell Furlong's header.
Northampton almost equalised with 10 minutes remaining, but Leon Lobjoit's header was cleared by Ry... | Yeni Ngbakoto scored the only goal of the game as Queens Park Rangers beat Northampton Town in the EFL Cup first round. | 40785906 |
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The Belgium international, 24, arrived in Glasgow on Sunday to become manager Ronny Deila's first summer signing in a deal worth around £1.5m.
Boyata made six appearances for City last season but was unable to secure a regular first-team place.
Speaking to Celtic's website... | Celtic have signed defender Dedryck Boyata from Manchester City on a four-year contract. | 32954918 |
The military offensive has led to the destruction of some drug gangs, splits within others and the emergence of new groups.
With widespread corruption and impunity exacerbating Mexico's problems, there is no end in sight to the violence.
Which are the most powerful cartels today? And who is behind them?
Founded in the ... | More than 200,000 people have been killed or have disappeared since Mexico's government declared war on organised crime in December 2006. | 40480405 |
Developing such a treatment is one of the biggest challenges in medicine.
But serious scientific questions remain as the drug - LMTX - inexplicably works only in patients not taking other dementia pills.
The data on 891 patients was presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto.
Overall, ... | A drug appears to slow the brain's death and preserve mental function in patients with Alzheimer's disease, a study shows. | 36906554 |
The Dons initially toiled to get the better of the Latvian side, but Stockey bulleted in a cross from Jonny Hayes.
Within five minutes Adam Rooney's left foot shot made it two.
And a minute after coming off the bench for his debut, on-loan Bristol City winger Burns headed in a third.
The Latvians offered little other t... | Jayden Stockley and Wes Burns scored their first goals for Aberdeen as Derek McInnes' side saw off Ventspils in the Europa League second round qualifier first leg at Pittodrie. | 36761227 |
His party, AKP, is meeting to try to form a government after losing its majority in a general election for the first time in 13 years.
It secured 41%, a sharp drop from 2011, and must form a coalition or face entering a minority government.
Mr Erdogan has called on all parties to "preserve the atmosphere of stability" ... | Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the inconclusive election result means no party can govern alone. | 33047047 |
Dumfries and Galloway Council has already lodged a formal objection to Wind Prospect's plans on moorland at Stranoch, near New Luce.
Developers say it could produce enough electricity to meet the needs of more than 40,000 homes.
The council has expressed its concerns about the cumulative impact of the scheme on the are... | A public inquiry is set to get under way into plans for a 24-turbine wind farm in south west Scotland. | 32383695 |
Georgia Williams was strangled in a sexually motivated attack by Jamie Reynolds in Shropshire last May.
He was cautioned by West Mercia Police after trying to strangle another teenage girl in 2008, but not charged.
Georgia's mother Lynette called on the watchdog to mount a full investigation.
She said she believed her ... | The mother of a murdered teenager has criticised an Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) decision not to investigate police contact with her killer. | 26823346 |
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As Labour meet for its annual conference in Brighton, the Shadow Scottish Secretary spoke to BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme.
He said: "My position on Trident has not changed - I will not support the renewal of... | Scotland's only Labour MP Ian Murray has reiterated his opposition to the renewal of Trident, despite it remaining official party policy. | 34377829 |
The building, in Boxford, Suffolk, is thought to have been in use as a shop since the early 15th Century.
It closed as a village store at the start of the year due to a change in ownership, but the building's post office counter remained open.
The Boxford Stores name has been retained as the premises reopens as a delic... | A shop, believed to be one of the UK's oldest, is to re-open after being revived by a couple of businessmen. | 24173324 |
Daniel Mark Kelley from Llanelli has been accused of blackmail and money laundering.
He has also been charged in connection with an attack on a college computer system, which later affected coursework submissions and exam administration at Coleg Sir Gar, Llanelli.
He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court o... | A 19-year-old man from Carmarthenshire has been charged in connection with international computer crimes. | 37050277 |
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The 30-year-old Briton will retain his world number one ranking for now, because Novak Djokovic was forced to retire from his match against Tomas Berdych later on the same day.
But what should Murray and his injured hip do next?
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker e... | Andy Murray's defence of his Wimbledon title ended with him limping to defeat in his quarter-final against Sam Querrey on Wednesday. | 40589553 |
But when it comes to the top academic jobs they stand accused of failing to give women a fair chance.
In the UK, only 24% of professors are women, even though half of lecturers are women. There are even fewer female university heads, with women accounting for 18% of vice chancellors or principals.
This isn't unique to ... | Universities might have a reputation as bastions of Guardian-reading liberalism. | 37407540 |
The warning comes as organisations set up to prevent wildlife crime begin a new awareness campaign.
Organisers say many native NI species such as deer, salmon and birds of prey are subject to poaching and cruelty.
But uprooting even common wildflowers without the landowner's permission is an offence.
There is a list of... | Uprooting wildflowers, such as bluebells and primroses, without permission in Northern Ireland is a crime - and you could be prosecuted. | 34602129 |
They were 0.23 seconds behind Lativa's Oskars Kibermanis and Daumants Dreiskens who finished in a time of one minute 51.18secs.
Meanwhile in the second round of the World Cup at Lake Placid, GB's Lamin Deen led his four-man team to sixth.
GB's Mica McNeill and Mica Moore were last in heat two of the women's event.
McNe... | Great Britain's two-man bobsleigh team of Welshman Bruce Tasker and Englishman Toby Olubi won silver at the Europa Cup in Altenberg, Germany on Saturday. | 38351317 |
Swansea council put the barriers up on Sunday, two weeks after the death of off-duty Sgt Louise Lucas.
Sue Mann said the barriers should continue into Dillwyn St as the same traffic system was in operation.
The council is meeting on Tuesday to consider changes to the road system.
At present traffic travels in one direc... | A woman who was knocked down on The Kingsway in Swansea nine months before a police officer died there after being hit by a bus has claimed new safety barriers do not extend far enough. | 32286229 |
1 December 2011 Last updated at 17:02 GMT | Surfers in Australia welcomed the arrival of summer with a special night surfing session in neon-lit wetsuits that made them glow in the dark! | 15993745 |
Stoke took the lead through Joe Allen when he poked home after West Brom's Jonny Evans nodded the ball down.
But Rondon headed a corner beyond keeper Lee Grant to thwart Stoke, who still move off the foot of the table.
In Tony Pulis' 1,000th game as a manager, his West Brom side created few chances before Rondon rescue... | Salomon Rondon's injury-time equaliser earned West Brom a point at Stoke to deny the Potters their first league win of the season. | 37393497 |
A tribunal found that Maggie Dewhurst, a courier with logistics firm City Sprint, should be classed as a worker rather than self-employed.
As a worker, she would be entitled to basic rights including holiday and sick pay and the national living wage.
City Sprint said it was "disappointed" and will review the ruling "in... | A bicycle courier has won an employment rights case in a ruling which could have implications for the "gig economy". | 38534524 |
The improvements at Inveramsay Bridge, near Pitcaple in Aberdeenshire, mean traffic will no longer bottleneck at a set of lights at a railway bridge.
The new bridge takes the A96 over the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line.
Transport Minister Derek MacKay said the upgraded section of road would bring an end to years of... | A new bridge on the A96 is to open to traffic on Friday following a £10.2m construction project. | 35830691 |
It happened on Main Street in Clady, as Storm Desmond continued to cause disruption in some areas.
Sean McCarry of the Community Rescue Service said: "The water level had risen fairly fast and he was unable to get away from his home in time.
"We managed to get a mechanical digger down the street through the flood water... | A mechanical digger has been used to rescue an elderly man trapped by rising flood waters in his County Tyrone home. | 35014991 |
Analysis of survival rates for six common cancers found wide variations depending on where patients lived.
Macmillan Cancer Support said there needed to be a major step-up in cancer screening in deprived areas.
The Scottish government said it recognised the need to tackle such variations.
The charity used data from the... | A cancer survival gap is growing between people living in the most and least deprived parts of Scotland, a charity has warned. | 39021665 |
The Crescent, in Buxton, Derbyshire has stood empty since 1992 and its conversion into a five star hotel has been planned for more than 10 years.
Various funding packages towards the £46m cost have been found but now the government-backed Local Enterprise Partnership has pledged the final £2m.
Developers said the two-y... | The final funding for the delayed restoration of a Grade I listed building has been secured. | 31046087 |
Archivist Alexander Singerman, 32, failed to turn up for a meeting at the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr on Wednesday .
Since then he has not been active on social media and extensive police searches have drawn a blank.
His parents have urged him to get in touch, or anyone with information to contact the police.
Mr Singerman, f... | The parents of a man who went missing in South Ayrshire have appealed for information about his disappearance several days ago. | 39909897 |
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Jones successfully defended her title by defeating Spain's Eva Calvo Gomez in the -57kg category at Rio 2016.
The 23-year-old said she had found it hard to stay motivated after winning London 2012 gold.
"I've learnt a lot of lessons from London and I'm a lot wiser," she sa... | Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones says she will not make the same mistakes after Rio as she did four years ago when she suffered a dip in morale and form. | 37245838 |
The latest figures show sales are now above what they were in 2007, before the financial crisis that triggered the recession.
Department for Communities and Local Government statistics revealed 12,304 sales under right to buy in 2014-15, compared with 5,944 in 2012-13.
Housing charity Shelter said the homes were not be... | The number of council homes in England sold under the right to buy scheme has more than doubled in two years. | 34798790 |
Coran Bogue, 23, from Newport, was involved in the incident on the A4810 Llanwern link road near Magor Brewery at about 05:50 BST.
He died at the scene after the crash between a Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry.
Specialist officers are supporting his family and police issued an appeal for information. | A man who died in a crash on the outskirts of Monmouthshire on Wednesday has been named by Gwent Police. | 39063311 |
At 19, she is also the youngest ever person to receive the honour.
During the official ceremonies in Ottawa, she called on Canadian politicians to use their influence to help fund education for girls worldwide, including refugees.
Ms Yousafzai is a global advocate for women's rights and education.
Canadian Prime Minist... | Nobel Peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai says she is "humbled" to become the sixth person to receive an honorary Canadian citizenship. | 39572985 |
Left-back Garmston, 23, is on his third injury lay-off of the season and has not played for almost four weeks.
"His parents know somebody over there and they want him to have some tests with the best in the world," Gills boss Ady Pennock told BBC Radio Kent.
"His parents are paying for it. We all want to do everything ... | Gillingham defender Bradley Garmston is to see a specialist in Qatar to try and solve his ongoing hamstring problems. | 39292353 |
It will be based on the true story of James Donovan, a US lawyer recruited by the CIA to negotiate the release of a pilot shot down over Russia in 1960.
The Coens, best known for Fargo and No Country For Old Men, will write a new draft of the script, originally by British playwright Matt Charman.
It's the first time th... | Steven Spielberg is teaming up with the Coen brothers to make a Cold War thriller starring Tom Hanks. | 27521649 |
The state-run Aerocaribbean aircraft had been flying from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to Havana.
The passengers included 28 foreigners. The other 33 passengers and seven crew members were all Cuban. There is no word on the cause of the crash.
However, both the data and voice flight recorders have now been loca... | A Cuban passenger plane has crashed in the centre of the country, killing all 68 people on board, officials say. | 11700265 |
The clips were released through IS-linked Twitter accounts in the last few days, and are part of a co-ordinated social media campaign to convey a stark message to Muslims in the region.
The videos, which say that leaving what they call Muslim territory is a "grave sin", take advantage of the current European refugee cr... | The so-called Islamic State (IS) has released a series of video productions urging Muslims not to migrate to European countries, telling them to come to IS' self-declared caliphate instead. | 34291726 |
Formula 1's Claire Williams and former jockey Hayley Turner become OBEs.
Davis Cup captain Leon Smith and player Jamie Murray, Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson and Welsh Rugby Union president Dennis Gethin are made OBEs.
There are MBEs for Chelsea Ladies' manager Emma Hayes, cricketer Stuart Broad and rugby referee ... | Former England footballer Alan Shearer and England cricket captain Alastair Cook have been made CBEs in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. | 36498359 |
In a statement issued through police, Rohey Hydara expressed her condolences to the families of the dead and wished a "speedy recovery" to those injured.
Masood killed three people when he drove a car into pedestrians last Wednesday. He then fatally stabbed a police officer before being shot dead.
Inquests into the dea... | The wife of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood has said she is "saddened and shocked" and condemned his actions. | 39416002 |
Christiansen, 28, topped the standings in her Grade Ia category in Deauville.
She won in both the individual and the freestyle events on her horse, Athene.
Wells, 25, filled the first two spots in the Grade IV individual with Valerius and Fatal Attraction and then claimed freestyle success on Valerius.
Christiansen, wh... | Paralympic gold medallists Sophie Christiansen and Sophie Wells started their international seasons with success at the International Para-dressage competition in France. | 36011901 |
A frustrating display looked set to end in a draw until Baines cracked in a deflected shot from 20 yards.
Rooney was quiet when playing up front but improved once he moved back behind the striker in the second half.
The second leg takes place in Ruzomberok next Thursday.
Everton were dominant in possession throughout b... | A goal from Leighton Baines gave Everton a slender lead in their Europa League third qualifying round tie against Slovakian side MFK Ruzomberok on Wayne Rooney's return. | 40724022 |
Farooq Siddique formerly of the Bristol Muslim Society and an ex-government adviser on radicalisation, pleaded not guilty at Bristol Crown Court.
The 46-year-old from Easton also pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm and one charge of making a threat to kill.
Speaking outside court he s... | A leading figure in Bristol's Muslim community has appeared in court charged with three counts of rape. | 33978150 |
The small study, published in PLOS ONE, looked at 59 people who were all deemed to have mild to moderate dementia.
It is thought the body's response to gum inflammation may be hastening the brain's decline.
The Alzheimer's Society said if the link was proven to be true, then good oral health may help slow dementia.
The... | Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, early stage research has suggested. | 35775743 |
The grant, from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, was awarded to Swansea University's College of Engineering to fund new X-ray and electron microscopes.
It will allow scientists to look at objects on scales almost at the level of atoms.
The equipment could be used for imaging the structures of ani... | A university research team has been awarded £2.5m to buy high-powered microscopes. | 32089838 |
Their teeth contain DNA from the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis and their graves have been dated to 1348-50.
Records say thousands of Londoners perished and their corpses were dumped in a mass grave outside the City, but its exact location was a mystery.
Archaeologists now believe it is under Charterhouse Square near... | Skeletons unearthed in London Crossrail excavations are Black Death victims from the great pandemic of the 14th Century, forensic tests indicate. | 26770334 |
They will be shown in the National Portrait Gallery exhibition Victorian Giants: The Birth of Art Photography.
The Oxford academic photographed his neighbour Alice Liddell, daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, as a girl.
Years later she was photographed by him again, as well as by Julia Margaret Cameron whose work is... | Lewis Carroll's photographs of the girl who inspired Alice's Adventures in Wonderland will go on display alongside images of her as an older woman. | 41024587 |
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It says the law will help poor families earn a living and also give children a chance to gain skills and business knowledge.
Many fear that this will push millions of children into work, and out of school, taking away their right of a n... | The Indian government is preparing a new law, which will allow children under the age of 14 to work in family businesses after school. | 33110712 |
Humberside Police said the arrests were for "unrelated matters" and were made following searches, linked to the shooting, of houses in west Hull.
Armed officers and a police helicopter went to the restaurant on St Andrews Quay at about 11:30 GMT on Saturday.
The windows of a blue Volkswagen Golf were shot out. Nobody w... | Four more people have been arrested after a car carrying two men was shot at in a McDonald's car park in Hull. | 35220360 |
H2O is the "lubricant" of biochemical reactions, and Nasa's announcement that liquid water flows under certain circumstances on the Red Planet will heighten expectation that this normally freezing, desiccated world might just provide a foothold for microbial organisms.
We know from Earth that life is tenacious.
Even in... | Wherever there's water, there's a good chance life can thrive. | 34395569 |
Renard led Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2015, three years after winning it with Zambia.
After his Nations Cup victory with the Elephants Renard left to take over at French club Lille in May but was sacked in November.
Zaki left as coach of the Atlas Lions by mutual consent on 10 February.
As well a... | Former Ivory Coast boss Herve Renard has been appointed as the new coach of Morocco on a three-year deal, replacing Badou Zaki. | 35586217 |
The 34-year-old former Republic of Ireland international joined Town last summer from Brentford, Ipswich's opponents on Saturday.
Douglas made 169 league appearances for the Bees, scoring 17 goals, before joining the Tractor Boys.
He has made 33 league appearances this season, contributing three goals. | Ipswich midfielder Jonathan Douglas has triggered a clause in his contract which will extend his stay at Portman Road by 12 months. | 35998788 |
Set 171 to win, Scotland were well placed when openers George Munsey and Kyle Coetzer shared 84 in nine overs.
But as the Afghan spinners took hold, the Scots lost 4-24 and fell short on 156-5.
Earlier, Mohammad Shahzad hit 61 from only 39 balls and Asghar Stanikzai 55 not out as Afghanistan posted 170-5.
For Afghanist... | Scotland missed the chance to record a first victory at a World Twenty20 as Afghanistan held on to win by 14 runs in Nagpur. | 35757738 |
Dessie Grew was shot dead alongside fellow IRA man Martin McCaughey in County Armagh in October 1990.
The pair, who were both armed with AK47 rifles, were shot more than 30 times when the SAS unit opened fire at isolated farm buildings near Loughgall.
The ruling is thought to be the first 'shoot to kill' verdict in Nor... | An inquest jury has ruled that an SAS soldier was justified in shooting an IRA man as he lay dying on the ground. | 17938189 |
The Royal College of GPs and the British Medical Association have been highly vocal in their warnings of the severe strain on primary care services in England and the sometimes intolerable workload.
Now they are talking of "a huge and important step in the right direction" and "a significant and comprehensive package o... | A warm welcome from two groups representing GPs suggests the new package of measures announced by NHS England may have struck some of the right notes. | 36094948 |
The head of the search and rescue agency said his team had found the aircraft completely destroyed and partially burnt.
The black box flight data recorder has also been found.
The plane came down on Sunday in dense forest in a mountainous area, close to its destination of Oksibil.
It was carrying 44 adult passengers, f... | Indonesian rescuers have recovered the remains of 54 people who died onboard a Trigana Air plane that crashed in Papua region on Sunday. | 33970184 |
The authors of a report to Parliament say 25 million existing homes will not meet the insulation standards required by mid-century.
The UK needs to cut carbon emissions by 80% by then - and a third of those emissions come from heating draughty buildings.
The government said it would devise policies as soon as possible.... | More than one home every minute will need to be refurbished in the UK between now and 2050, experts say. | 39107973 |
It didn't take long for him to dive into his celebrations, popping into an ice bath with the Wimbledon trophy.
Andy's mum Judy was also close by to join in with the triumph.
Not all Murray's family were able to witness his big day first hand - his grandfather Roy missed the Wimbledon final to look after his dog.
The mo... | Andy Murray has done it again - becoming Wimbledon champion for the second time - and this time he said he intends to really enjoy it. | 36764397 |
"Chocolate is the essential ingredient," says Igor Levit, who will play Beethoven's groundbreaking third piano concerto at the First Night.
"If my white tie is here and chocolate is with me, all is fine."
The classical music festival kicks off on Friday night with the world premiere of Tom Coult's St John's Dance. It w... | If you're heading to the BBC Proms this year, take a tip from the professionals: bring chocolate. | 40595953 |
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Heatley fired into the bottom corner from the edge of the box in the 68th minute and then curled a sublime right-foot effort into the top corner on 74.
Third-placed Glenavon continued their recent good form by beating Coleraine 1-0 at Ballycastle Road.
Kevin Braniff headed... | Paul Heatley scored twice in the second half as Crusaders beat Dungannon Swifts 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Irish Premiership table. | 35904265 |
Rowett had led the Blues to seventh in the Championship before his exit.
The Cumbrians are currently in talks with an overseas party with regard to a financial involvement in the club.
"We need to nail down what happens, because we're quite happy with [boss] Keith Curle," Clibbens said.
He told BBC Radio Cumbria: "I do... | Carlisle chief executive Nigel Clibbens says Gary Rowett's sacking as manager of Birmingham, after the club acquired new owners, highlights the need for thorough negotiations with investors. | 38366889 |
In a speech, he said people should not have to "make trade-offs between privacy and security".
While not naming Facebook and Google explicitly, he attacked companies that "built their businesses by lulling their customers into complacency".
Rights activists Privacy International told the BBC it had some scepticism abou... | Apple chief Tim Cook has made a thinly veiled attack on Facebook and Google for "gobbling up" users' personal data. | 32991036 |
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The former captain scored 153 not out on day one at Edgbaston, as England closed on 348-3.
The England and Wales Cricket Board believes the Dukes ball is the closest in form to the traditional red one used in first-class and Test cricket.
"We'll know more two or three year... | The "jury is still out" on the pink ball being used in the day-night Test against West Indies, says England's opening batsman Alastair Cook. | 40970379 |
Carter, 26, will be available for Championship matches against Leicestershire, Surrey and Derbyshire.
Hogan hurt a hamstring playing for Western Australia and hopes to return against Derbyshire on 2 May, but is still awaiting further medical opinion.
"I've done a few running sessions, it feels positive but we'll wait a... | Nottinghamshire fast bowler Andy Carter will join Glamorgan on a month's loan to cover for Australian Michael Hogan. | 32236454 |
In a joint statement, the companies said they would work together in "some areas of patent reform".
But the deal did not include licensing their technology to each other.
Apple - which produces iPhones - and firms that make phones using Google's Android software earlier filed dozens of lawsuits against one another.
Ear... | Mobile phone industry giants Apple and Google have agreed to dismiss lawsuits they had brought against each other over technology patents. | 27452250 |
After a 1-1 away draw last week, West Ham went behind when Filipe Teixeira precisely finished a swift counter-attack by the Romanian champions.
After the break West Ham's Jonathan Calleri and Winston Reid missed good chances and Ashley Fletcher went close.
But West Ham could not avoid a first competitive loss at the Lo... | West Ham failed to reach the Europa League group stage as Astra Giurgiu knocked them out in the qualifying round for the second year in a row. | 37158826 |
Andrew RT Davies also said Labour-Plaid Cymru policy liaison committees, set up in May to ensure Carwyn Jones's nomination as first minister, lacked clear remits for farming or Brexit.
Mr Davies said important issues would "fall by the wayside".
Ministers said their top priority was getting Wales the "best possible dea... | Welsh ministers do not have the capacity to make Wales-only agriculture policies after the UK leaves the EU, the Welsh Conservative leader has said. | 36848039 |
Noye, 63, stabbed 21-year-old Stephen Cameron during a fight on an M25 slip road at Swanley in 1996.
He fled to Spain afterwards but was extradited in 1998 and jailed for life at the Old Bailey in 2000. He denied murder, on the grounds of self-defence.
Two previous appeals by Noye, in 2001 and 2004, were unsuccessful.
... | Kenneth Noye, one of the UK's most notorious criminals, has lost his appeal against his conviction for a road rage murder in Kent. | 12816930 |
The US Capitol police have accidentally left their guns in the building's toilets three times in 2015.
The officers involved have been disciplined. One gun was found by a child.
"We are now providing additional training on what to do when you have to go to the bathroom," Capitol Police Chief Kim C Dine told Congress.
T... | Armed police officers in Washington DC are being trained in how to use public toilets without leaving guns behind. | 32832466 |
Andrea Bald is the great-great-great-granddaughter of William Bald - the man whose road changed the face of the Glens forever.
In 1831, Mr Bald was tasked with connecting the area's small towns and villages.
Up until then, the people of North Antrim lived as one community with their closest neighbours in western Scotla... | The Antrim Coast Road has become one of the iconic drives of Europe - but for one woman it represents the journey of a lifetime. | 37575993 |
The 33-year-old, who was most recently at Newcastle, quit rugby in May but has joined Andy Robinson's side to cover Marc Jones who has a knee injury.
Jones could be out for up to three months after sustaining the knock in a pre-season match.
Hawkins, a Premiership winner with Leicester in 2013, became a special constab... | Former Newcastle hooker Rob Hawkins has come out of retirement to join Bristol on a short-term deal. | 37288765 |
"The last thing Canadians expect is for me to come down and lecture another country on how they choose to govern," he said at the White House.
Both leaders stressed the countries' shared economic goals and co-operation at a joint news conference.
But their responses to questions about Syrian refugees underscored their ... | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he will not lecture President Donald Trump on Syrian refugees. | 38959441 |
Theresa May: "What I recognise is that what we need in this country is strong and stable leadership."
It's probably fair to say that this is not the stuff of epic election moments - those times that have shaped all our destinies; moments when the country asks itself, truly, who governs?; days when suddenly, a leader, a... | Presenter: "Do you know what a mugwump is?" | 39740582 |
Brendan Boland was sexually abused by Fr Brendan Smyth in the 1970s.
An inquiry heard this week that police in Dublin were aware of Smyth's activities as far back as 1973, more than 20 years before he was convicted.
Mr Boland also said an apology to abuse survivors from a senior member of the Catholic church was "weak ... | A victim of a prolific paedophile priest has said Irish police must be held responsible for the abuse he suffered as a boy. | 33285950 |
A statement from the organisers said they were advised to cancel the performance in light of "events that happened around New Years Eve".
This seemed to be a reference to reports that many woman were "molested" during celebrations.
However police have denied this is the reason for cancelling the concert.
"The organiser... | The cancellation of a concert by international DJ David Guetta in the southern Indian city of Bangalore has been met with outrage. | 38593247 |
Police were called to the River Erewash when the teenager did not re-emerge.
Fire officers and the ambulance service helped search for him and police divers found a body within two hours.
Nottinghamshire Police said in a statement that they were investigating the circumstances of the incident.
One local resident told t... | A body of a young male has been recovered from a river in Stapleford outside Nottingham, following reports of a 14-year-old boy going missing in the water. | 37464692 |
The event had been facing the axe after sponsorship dried up.
However, councillors have now opted to spend £50,000 from the Common Good Fund to put on a display to see in the new year.
Fresh efforts will be made to attract private sector sponsors for future years. | Aberdeen's Hogmanay fireworks display will go ahead this year, despite earlier fears about funding. | 19842812 |
The condition affects the internal organs, especially the lungs, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus, making it hard to breathe.
About a third of patients die before they get a donor lung. Here is one patient's story.
Matt Lodge, 23, from Bristol, had been on the critical list for two and a half years when he agre... | People suffering with cystic fibrosis can face a wait of several years for a lung transplant operation. | 30728842 |
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Peter McGrail's victory over Ukrainian Mykola Butsenko in the 56kg final was the high point for England, while Joseph Ward (81kg) won gold for Ireland against Russian Muslim Gadzhimagomedov.
On Friday, Callum French (60kg) took bronze as he lost his semi-final.
England cla... | England won one gold and six silver medals on the final day of competition at the European Boxing Championships. | 40393551 |
The BBC's Price of Football, the biggest study of its kind in Europe and now in its sixth year, looked at more than 1,000 ticket prices at 223 clubs.
The average prices in all four ticket categories we analysed in both tiers of the WSL have gone up.
However, the women's league as a whole worked out cheapest, with no ma... | The Women's Super League remains the cheapest league in the UK despite a rise in ticket prices. | 37985464 |
Deadlock over the issue had held up the last day of talks in Hamburg but a final agreement was eventually reached.
It acknowledges President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement without undermining the commitment of other countries.
The compromise comes after violent protests in the host city.
The... | Leaders of 19 nations at the G20 summit in Germany have renewed their pledge to implement the Paris deal on climate change, despite the US pulling out. | 40540359 |
Jenny Downey, described Michael Freshwater, 49, as the "perfect gentleman" and said she "still can't accept" his death.
He was found dead at his flat in Westridge Road, Southampton, on 29 April.
To date 12 arrests have been made in connection with Mr Freshwater's death, but no-one has yet been charged.
In an emotional ... | The partner of a man found stabbed to death at his flat has urged the public to come forward with information. | 36376196 |
The Bishop of Willesden, the Right Reverend Pete Broadbent, said the union between Prince William and Kate Middleton would last about seven years.
He apologised for the remarks on Monday but has been asked by the Bishop of London to withdraw from public ministry "until further notice".
The royal couple are to marry in ... | A Church of England bishop who made "deeply offensive" comments on Facebook about the royal engagement has been suspended from his public duties. | 11822681 |
The health and social services scrutiny panel said working conditions and staff contracts at Jersey General Hospital should improve.
Chairman, Deputy Richard Renouf, said higher salaries would help attract more doctors and nurses to the island.
Health Minister, Senator Andrew Green, said he would consider the report.
M... | Recruitment of medical staff in Jersey is being hampered by the high cost of living on the island, a report has said. | 35847455 |
Scotland's Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland has told the BBC the Libyans will work alongside Scottish and US investigators.
Mr Mulholland, Scotland's senior prosecutor, said it was a welcome development.
Libyan agent Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was convicted of killing 270 people when Pan Am flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie ... | Libya has appointed two prosecutors to work on the Lockerbie case. | 25409413 |
Manchester United forward Rooney was sidelined by a knee injury as Hodgson's team came from two goals down to win Saturday's friendly 3-2, with the younger generation flourishing in his absence in Berlin.
Tottenham's 19-year-old Dele Alli was man of the match and his partnership with club-mate Harry Kane continued to d... | England manager Roy Hodgson insists captain Wayne Rooney is still a major part of his Euro 2016 plans - even though his side beat World Cup holders Germany without the striker. | 35908204 |
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) was inundated with more than 1,000 flood-related calls when the deluge started shortly after 18:00 BST on Thursday.
It said 1,000 homes in Birmingham either flooded or were at risk of flooding.
Worst affected areas were Selly Park, Harborne and Woodgate Valley.
The radiotherapy section... | Flash flooding across the West Midlands has caused chaos with hundreds of homes, businesses, cars and roads becoming submerged under water. | 36556884 |
Athlete Stepanova, who helped expose state-backed doping, was ruled out when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned from Rio any Russian who had served a doping suspension.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) outlawed that ruling on Thursday.
But Stepanova, 30, said she was "hugely sad and heartbroken" a... | Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova will not appeal against her ban from the Rio Olympic Games. | 36992847 |
The Serb, who took Uganda to Gabon for their first Africa Cup of Nations in 39 years, says he is owed wages.
Micho concedes the FA is handicapped "without the support of government".
But he told BBC Sport: "If we can sort the situation amicably, that is good and well. But if not, I deeply regret I shall have to go the ... | Uganda coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic has told the country's FA to fulfil its contractual obligations or he we will quit and take legal action. | 38771056 |
The doors had been smashed, glass littering the floor. Police were called.
When staff at Argonics Inc's Colorado office realised nothing had been taken they reviewed CCTV footage of the doors.
The suspect had not even bothered to cover their face. Plus, unusually, protruding from that face were long horns - a rogue goa... | On Monday morning staff at a US polymer manufacturer arrived at work to discover a break-in. | 40647768 |
The latest instalment in the car-based franchise took more than £8.7m in its opening weekend, more than double the amount that Baz Luhrmann's film made between Thursday and Sunday.
Gatsby's £4.1m tally puts it just ahead of Star Trek Into Darkness, the weekend's third most profitable title.
The sci-fi sequel has now ta... | Action sequel Fast & Furious 6 races ahead of The Great Gatsby in this week's UK and Ireland box office chart. | 22622158 |
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