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Jack Letts, dubbed "Jihadi Jack", is suspected of going to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State.
But he claims he is opposed to IS and has left that area.
Mr Letts spoke to BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford via text and voice messages.
Speaking about leaving IS-controlled territory, Mr Letts said: "I... | A 21-year-old man from Oxford, who travelled to the Islamic State-controlled area of Syria in 2014, has told the BBC he is now being held by Kurdish forces fighting the group. | 40119602 |
The granite stones were taken from Findon village cemetery and put on the nearby southbound carriageway of the A24 underneath the camouflage.
The gravestones punctured the tyre and damaged the paintwork of a Range Rover. Police said the driver was unhurt.
PC Paul Waltho described the incident as a "senseless act of van... | Vandals stole gravestones from a cemetery and hid them under leaves and branches on a major road in West Sussex, causing damage to a car. | 35903535 |
He described his fellow UMP conservative as "irritable, rash, overconfident and allowing for no doubt, least of all regarding himself".
He praised Socialist Francois Hollande, tipped as Mr Sarkozy's main rival if they stand in the 2012 election.
Some analysts suggest Mr Chirac is taking revenge for perceived slights.
M... | Former French President Jacques Chirac has mocked his successor and party colleague Nicolas Sarkozy in memoirs covering his 12 years in office. | 13710626 |
It follows a U-turn by former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey, who said he would back legislation to allow the terminally ill in England and Wales get help to end their lives.
The current Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says the Assisted Dying Bill is "mistaken and dangerous".
But the Church said an inquiry w... | The Church of England (CofE) has called for an inquiry into assisted dying. | 28278324 |
In a statement, the club said it was "deeply shocked and saddened". The cause of death has not been given.
Born and educated in Eastbourne, seam bowler Hobden made his first-class debut in 2014 and represented Sussex in all formats of the game.
England's lead fast bowling coach Kevin Shine said: "His potential was huge... | Sussex cricketer Matthew Hobden has died at the age of 22. | 35215453 |
Stephen Gough, 54, of Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh pleaded not guilty to the charges of behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
District Judge Anthony Calloway said members of the public had been "distressed" at seeing Gough nude.
Payment of the £1,800 fine was waived in lieu of time served in custody.... | A man known as "the naked rambler" has been fined after being found guilty of nine public order offences for walking nude in public places. | 22485455 |
Warriors' 43-6 home victory lifts them off the bottom of Pool 3, five points behind leaders Racing 92, who thumped Northampton 33-3.
But, despite the good win, Townsend believes his side had to "dig deep".
"When it went to 10-6, it showed what a tough team Scarlets are to break down," Townsend told BBC Scotland.
The Wa... | Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend says his side's attacking mindset was integral to their six-try European Champions Cup win over the Scarlets. | 35083437 |
But it appears that defiance has finally came to an end with his shock disqualification from office by Pakistan's Supreme Court.
Its announcement came two months after it convicted the premier of contempt because of his refusal to ask Swiss authorities to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Mr G... | Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has proved himself to be a wily and resilient political operator who up until June 2012 had persistently defied his critics and the might of the judiciary to cling onto his job. | 17853458 |
Sunday, 7 October is the 60th anniversary of the barcode patent, filed in the US in 1952.
However the distinctive black-and-white stripes did not make their first appearance in an American shop until 1974 - because the laser technology used to read them did not exist.
GS1 said the QR code was not a threat to the tradit... | There are now more than five million individual barcodes in use around the world, according to regulator GS1 UK. | 19849141 |
More than 350 scientists will attend the four-day British Science Festival at Swansea University from Tuesday.
It features talks and lectures from experts in different fields.
Hilary Lappin-Scott said there was a shortage of core workers in Wales and it was important to bring in more girls and keep women in those caree... | Making science appeal to more girls will help the Welsh economy, the pro vice chancellor of Swansea University has said. | 37283937 |
Russia was banned from international competition after a damning report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).
But Vitaly Mutko argued not lifting the ban for the 2016 Rio Olympics would be "unfair and disproportionate" and that clean athletes should not be punished.
They will have been rigorously tested by Rio, he wr... | Russia is "very sorry" and "ashamed" of cheating athletes who were not caught by its anti-doping systems, the country's sports minister has said. | 36295481 |
North Kessock-based Charlie Phillips has spent years observing and photographing the mammals along the firth's Highland and Moray coastlines.
Many of the dolphins can be easily identified by the WDC field officer and others who work for the charity.
The animals are known by names including Zephyr and Yoda.
Among the an... | The Moray Firth's bottlenose dolphins have been documented hunting and playing in a series of images by a Whale and Dolphin Conservation officer. | 36226650 |
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show UK authorities should do more to stop it.
However, he said that tackling the issue required international agreement as well as domestic action.
His comments came after executives from Starbucks, Google and Amazon were grilled by MPs, although the firms say they operate within the tax ... | Business Secretary Vince Cable has condemned corporate tax avoidance as "completely unacceptable", saying there are "appalling stories of abuse". | 20384428 |
James Brindley was talking to his girlfriend on his phone when he was attacked in Aldridge town centre shortly before midnight on Friday.
Det Insp Jim Munro said four boys aged 16, leaving their school prom, helped Mr Brindley and called his parents.
West Midlands Police has released CCTV of four vehicles seen near the... | A 26-year-old man who was stabbed in the heart after a night out with friends "died at the scene in his parents' arms", police said. | 40397953 |
Devon and Cornwall Police said officers and the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team were called to the beach in Dawlish Warren at about 09:10 GMT.
A 200m (655ft) cordon was put in place to keep people away from the area.
Petty Officer Mark Cocking from the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team said it was better to be safe than sorr... | A suspected bomb found on a beach in south Devon was actually a car tyre, police said. | 30292761 |
More than half of the inmates at HMP Cornton Vale in Stirling will be relocated to HMP Polmont, near Falkirk, later this year.
It marks the first phase of plans to close the facility.
Mr Matheson has also said that construction of a new national women's prison will begin in mid 2018.
The Scottish government announced p... | The closure of Scotland's only female prison will begin this summer, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has confirmed. | 35544545 |
The star is filming the newest instalment of the blockbuster series in County Kerry.
He took a break from the set to visit Scoil Fheirtearaigh National School in Ballyferriter on Monday.
The visit was arranged after some pupils sent impressive artwork to director Rian Johnson.
Principal Mairín Ní Chartúir said the scho... | Chewbacca, Star Wars' world-famous wookiee, has left pupils at a Republic of Ireland primary school star struck after landing for a visit. | 36371790 |
Lord Morris of Aberavon said the inquiry committee was a "disgrace" for delaying its report, and parliament could vote to force it to publish.
Chairman Sir John Chilcot has previously written to the PM to say he cannot set a timetable for publication.
The independent inquiry was set up in 2009 and was meant to report i... | Prime Minister David Cameron could step in and "pull the plug" on the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war, Tony Blair's former attorney general has said. | 34014601 |
The animal, which was suffering from a rare condition in its belly called balloon syndrome, had swollen to twice its normal size.
Vets in Bude, Cornwall, think the animal swelled up after picking up an infection and gas was produced by bacteria.
The hedgehog is now being fed worms before being released.
Adam Revitt, of... | An inflated hedgehog has been saved from "rupturing" by vets who pricked it with a needle. | 22631197 |
Mubarak was cleared in a retrial in November 2014 after originally being jailed for life over the death of 800 people during the revolution.
He was separately convicted of corruption and sentenced to three years in jail earlier this year.
Mubarak, 87, is currently in the Maadi military hospital in Cairo.
The judge at t... | An appeals court in Egypt has ordered former President Hosni Mubarak to stand trial again over the killing of protesters in 2011. | 33003424 |
Of the 64.7 million calls made by taxpayers between April 2014 and March 2015, 27.5% - 17.8 million - were either unanswered or resulted in a busy tone.
HMRC's chief executive apologised for the figures and said the revenue's service had not been "up to scratch".
The service has pledged to invest £45m in about 3,000 c... | More than a quarter of phone calls to HM Revenue and Customs went unanswered in the last year, figures have shown. | 33283700 |
18-year-old Billy Monger, from Charlwood in Surrey, was involved in a bad accident during a race at Donington Park on 16 April 2017.
He was badly injured, lost his lower legs and has spent nearly a month in hospital. But now he's on the mend.
Billy, who was 17 when the crash happened, thanked everyone for all the suppo... | A teenage Formula 4 driver who had a really bad crash says he wants to drive again. | 39828780 |
"I am perturbed by the fact that in my country, cows are considered more important than a woman, that it takes much longer for a woman who is raped or assaulted to get justice than for a cow which many Hindus consider a sacred animal," Delhi-based photographer Sujatro Ghosh told the BBC.
India is often in the news for ... | A photography project which shows women wearing a cow mask and asks the politically explosive question - whether women are less important than cattle in India - has gone viral in the country and earned its 23-year-old photographer the ire of Hindu nationalist trolls. | 40404102 |
The first Champions League of Darts, featuring the world's top eight players, will be shown live across the BBC and staged at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena between September 24-25.
"Darts is a huge deal in Wales and this was like the general election results for us," Hearn told BBC Wales Sport.
"We picked Cardiff because ... | Professional Darts Corporation chairman Barry Hearn says "the fans deserve" top level darts to be played in Cardiff. | 35536619 |
Writing in the Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, clinicians say there is a growing trend for under-25s to seek the wrinkle-smoothing injections.
But the research suggests "frozen faces" could stop young people from learning how to express emotions fully.
A leading body of UK plastic surgeons says injecting teenagers for co... | Giving young people Botox treatment may restrict their emotional growth, experts warn. | 29174929 |
People will be able to use it to report crimes, pay fines and get information by tapping a touchscreen on its chest.
Data collected by the robot will also be shared with the transport and traffic authorities.
The government said the aim was for 25% of the force to be robotic by 2030 but they would not replace humans.
"... | Dubai Police have revealed their first robot officer, giving it the task of patrolling the city's malls and tourist attractions. | 40026940 |
In the city of Madison, filmmaker Michael Moore told them: "We're going to do this together. Don't give up."
Republican Governor Scott Walker has proposed stripping collective bargaining rights as part of a budget-cutting bill.
State Democrats fled to Illinois to prevent any legal vote on the bill.
Their absence depriv... | Thousands of people have joined protests in the US state of Wisconsin against proposals that will limit the power of trade unions. | 12658349 |
Kyle Perkins, 25, of Cwmaman, crashed on Bryn Terrace, Aberdare, on 3 August.
Sammy-Jo Davies, 19, died and six others suffered serious injuries.
At Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Tuesday, Perkins pleaded guilty to three charges, including causing death by dangerous driving.
Both his and his victims' families had to be ... | A driver who crashed and killed a teenage girl after squeezing seven friends into a stolen van in Rhondda Cynon Taff has been warned he faces a substantial jail sentence. | 35161459 |
On a campaign visit to Barry, he told BBC Wales an extra £350m would come to Wales from new taxes within the first year of his party taking power.
He said the longer-term picture would depend on the results of a spending review once Labour settled into office.
Mr Miliband said the party's "broad approach" was to have ... | Ed Miliband has declined to say whether Wales will be safe from funding cuts under a future Labour UK government. | 32480655 |
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The visit to Turf Moor takes place on the first anniversary of the stillbirth of Arter's daughter Renee.
The 26-year-old starred in a 2-1 win over Manchester United just days after Renee's death last December.
"It will be a strange sort of moment against Burnley," Arter to... | Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter will put personal heartache to one side when he faces Burnley on Saturday. | 38238558 |
On Monday images emerged showing security force officers apparently firing on protesters.
President Nicolas Maduro also announced the recruitment of 40,000 new police officers and national guardsmen.
Meanwhile Venezuela faced accusations of human rights abuses, at a meeting of the Organization of American States.
The m... | Venezuela's president has replaced four top military commanders over the use of live bullets by security forces during months of unrest. | 40350538 |
Bamba, 31, has signed until 2018 and joins ex-QPR winger Junior Hoilett at the Bluebirds.
Ivory Coast international Bamba will help bolster a defence that has conceded 19 league goals this season to leave Cardiff 23rd in the Championship.
Striker Marouane Chamakh is also expected to join Cardiff before they host Bristo... | New Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock has made ex-Leeds United defender Sol Bamba his latest recruit. | 37616537 |
Tune in to the April the Giraffe livestream and all you'll see is a giraffe in an enclosure - yet she's been captivating people worldwide.
It is not clear exactly when April's waters will break.
In the meantime, feast your eyes on some of the animals born in zoos since April's livestream started.
Spoiler alert: One of ... | Millions of people have been watching and waiting online for more than six weeks for a giraffe at a US zoo in New York state to give birth. | 39541858 |
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Rather than join the 10th British club of a nomadic career after leaving Gateshead, the 25-year-old midfielder headed for India to join champions Bengaluru FC in the I-League.
"India was somewhere I'd never even thought of going on holiday, let alone to play football," Wal... | When former England Under-20 captain Josh Walker found himself without a club last summer, a move to a place where "a load of cows just roam the streets" intrigued him more than any other. | 31167593 |
The University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute is investing in new research and postgraduate fellows.
A new director designate will also join the institute in April, while a board of advisers featuring leading economists will be created.
It also plans to expand its economic research services for the third... | A leading economic institute is to mark its 40th anniversary by boosting its research capabilities. | 35461445 |
Part of the area at Llanberis in Gwynedd was home to a former RAF ammunitions store that was cleared in the 1970s.
A report for the developers suggests some unexploded munitions could remain buried in the former quarry.
But it said German nerve gas was removed and destroyed decades ago.
The power company Snowdonia Pump... | Campaigners opposed to a planned hydro-electric pumping station in Snowdonia say the site could be contaminated by World War Two nerve gas. | 36026703 |
However, Adlene Guedioura is close to a first-team return after recovering from a groin strain.
Southampton boss Claude Puel may include striker Charlie Austin, who has been out since December with a dislocated shoulder.
Defender Matt Targett could also make his return after a long-term absence.
John Roder: "Back in Au... | Middlesbrough's head coach Steve Agnew is again likely to be without Daniel Ayala, Gaston Ramirez and Victor Valdes because of injury. | 39827552 |
Landlords who fail to meet the "tougher" minimum standards would face fines of up to £100,000, Labour said.
The proposals include requirements for safe wiring and appliances, freedom from damp and general good repair.
But the Conservatives said the plan could increase people's rent.
Shadow housing secretary John Healey... | Labour has promised a "consumer rights revolution" for renters in England if it wins the general election, with the introduction of new legal standards for rented homes. | 39767961 |
A signal confirming its alert status was received by controllers in Darmstadt, Germany, at 18:17 GMT.
Rosetta has spent the past 31 months in hibernation to conserve power as it arced beyond the orbit of Jupiter on a path that should take it to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in August.
Engineers will now finesse the p... | Rosetta, Europe's comet-chasing spacecraft, has woken from its slumber. | 25814454 |
Versatile forward Henderson, who scored a try in Ireland's 27-24 win over Australia in Dublin, is expected to overcome a slight shoulder problem.
McCloskey is set to return after suffering a fractured bone in his foot against Glasgow earlier in the season.
Andrew Trimble and Jared Payne will miss the game through injur... | Ulster hope to have international pair Iain Henderson and Stuart McCloskey available for Saturday's Pro12 game against Cardiff Blues. | 38155507 |
The 44-year-old, from Aberdeen, will take up her role as a vocal coach at the Glasgow school for music, drama and dance in the next academic session.
Milne has performed in many of the world's finest opera houses, opera companies and festivals.
The RCS graduate said she was looking forward to working in a "world-leadin... | The renowned Scottish soprano Lisa Milne is to become a teacher at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). | 32704937 |
The magazine published photographs of Mr Hollande and Ms Gayet arriving separately at an apartment in January.
The payout was far lower than the 50,000 euros the actress had sought.
The Paris court ordered the magazine to publish the ruling on the front page of its next edition.
Closer caused a political storm in Franc... | A French court has ordered Closer magazine to pay Julie Gayet 15,000 euros (£12,000) over a breach of privacy for revealing her affair with President Francois Hollande. | 26768415 |
The youngster made the statement during a recorded police interview after the two-year-old was found dead at a house near Glenrothes on 22 March 2014.
Rachel Fee, 31, and Nyomi Fee, 28, deny murdering Liam and harming two other boys.
The boy also said he felt "unsafe" with the two accused.
In the interview footage show... | A young boy has said one of the accused in the Liam Fee murder trial told him she had "killed his dad" with a type of saw. | 36140715 |
Originally from Damascus in Syria, they, daughter Naya and son Nael arrived as refugees in Montreal in the depths of winter.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wasn't there to greet them at the airport, as he did with other Syrian refugees.
But the couple felt they had to give their thanks to him in some way - so have named... | When Muhammad and Afraa Bilan arrived in Canada in February last year, they were starting a new life in a completely new country. | 39830440 |
The men, from Rochdale and Oldham, "groomed" girls, one as young as 13.
Liverpool Crown Court heard the men plied their victims with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex.
The case, involving Asian defendants and white victims, sparked protests by far-right groups but police insist the g... | Nine men have been convicted of being part of a child sexual exploitation ring in Greater Manchester. | 17989463 |
Homes on Yorkshire Housing's Hob Stone site were built out of position by as little as 11cm, reports The York Press.
The association must now apply for a Variation to a Condition order as the Acomb development does not match the plans approved by City of York Council.
Yorkshire Housing said it was still working to ensu... | A housing association is facing a planning hurdle after building 55 new homes in the wrong place. | 36795144 |
He told the BBC it was possible to have "proportionate, targeted and effective" measures to stop suspects returning.
While the option of removing passports would be examined, the UK always needed to act within the law, he said.
He also said the UK would reserve the right to take military action in Iraq without consulti... | The UK can take action to stop British jihadists re-entering the country without flouting international law, Deputy PM Nick Clegg has insisted. | 29027995 |
His Australian team-mates called him "Sir Voges" after he took his average above Bradman's 99.94 before it settled on 97.46 when he was out for 239 in the first Test in New Zealand on Sunday.
"I'm happy it's back under 100, it was never going to stay there," said Voges.
New Zealand ended day three on 178-4 in their sec... | Adam Voges said he was uncomfortable with comparisons to legendary Australia batsman Sir Donald Bradman, despite both having a Test average in the 90s. | 35572389 |
If Real were to get a draw at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, I would fancy them heavily in the second leg. So the first game is key for City.
Real's firepower means they will have chances in Manchester, of course, but City have match-winners too and they have to go for it while being clever and cautious at the same time.
I... | Manchester City definitely need to take a lead to the Bernabeu next week to give themselves a chance of winning their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid. | 36094915 |
Rahul, from Barnet in north London, impressed quizmaster Richard Osman by answering questions such as: "What is the scientific name for apricot?"
Rahul has an IQ of 162, which qualifies him to be a member of Mensa.
Twenty contestants aged eight to 12 will be whittled down to one winner over the course of a week.
Rahul ... | A 12-year-old contestant on Channel 4's Child Genius has stunned audiences by correctly answering every question he was asked on the show. | 40936582 |
Staff at London's Palace Theatre have been told to refuse entry to anyone with tickets that have been resold.
One ticket for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which normally has a face value of up to £70, is currently for sale on a secondary website for £6,200.
Producers called the secondary ticket market "an industry... | About 60 people have been turned away from the new Harry Potter play after buying tickets from unauthorised retailers, producers have said. | 37082501 |
The idea came from designer Wayne Hemingway, part of the Dreamland planning team, who found the old illuminations in a yard in Blackpool.
"There were a fair amount basically rotting outside on an industrial estate near the airport," he said.
Blackpool councillor Graham Cain said it was a pleasure to be involved.
Dreaml... | Lights from Blackpool Illuminations have been donated to Margate to be used in the Kent town's heritage theme park due to open at Dreamland next year. | 28783713 |
The 23-year-old left-back came through the youth system at the Addicks, before making his debut for them in 2014 after a loan spell at Notts County.
Fox has made 116 appearances in total for League One Charlton.
He is cup-tied for the Owls FA Cup game at Middlesbrough on Sunday, but could make his debut in the next lea... | Defender Morgan Fox has joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday from Charlton for an undisclosed fee. | 38535568 |
The 46-year-old who received an OBE in the New Year's Honours List, had been favourite to be Swansea new manager.
The Swans are now expected to appoint Paul Clement but Roberts says Coleman could manage his hometown club one day.
"It is an honour to manage your country and Chris has been doing that with great success a... | Wales assistant manager Osian Roberts says Chris Coleman will see out the remainder of his Wales contract. | 38479727 |
The Moyola Park pro had been on course to qualify for next week's Tour School after sharing fifth spot at the halfway point in the pre-qualifier at El Saler.
But a wrist injury forced him to pull out before round three on Sunday.
The other Ulster hopefuls in the various pre-qualifiers in Spain look to be facing exits.
... | Chris Selfridge's hopes of staying on course for a European Tour card were wrecked as he was forced out of the qualifier in Valencia on Sunday. | 34750068 |
Barkhuizen's opener in the rescheduled game was a volley that squeezed under Adam Collin from Michael Rose's cross.
The second was despatched from the spot after a handball by Louis Laing.
Vadaine Oliver scored late on, with Jon Stead, Alex Rodman and Jonathan Forte among those denied in a second-half flurry.
But the S... | Striker Tom Barkhuizen's two goals secured a 2-1 win at Notts County that lifts Morecambe into the League Two play-off places. | 37587787 |
The tourists began day three on 80-4 in reply to the Proteas' 423, which had been anchored by centuries from JP Duminy (155) and Hashim Amla (134).
But Sri Lanka were skittled for 131 before lunch and asked to follow on.
They fared little better second time around in Johannesburg, only opener Dimuth Karunaratne (50) pr... | South Africa wrapped up a 3-0 Test series whitewash after thrashing Sri Lanka by an innings and 118 runs. | 38624641 |
Mills won gold in Rio with her partner Saskia Clark sailing in the 470 class.
But the 28-year-old from Cardiff is seeking a new challenge and will experiment with the FX class.
"I think this next year's a good opportunity for me to try something else just to keep it fresh and, in a years' time, I can make a decision of... | Wales' Olympic sailing champion Hannah Mills is considering changing boats ahead of the Tokyo Games in 2020. | 37514518 |
The local authority's cabinet gave the go-ahead for the facility that will cater for youngsters aged three to 19.
It will include a revamped library, community cinema and sporting facilities.
It is also hoped it will be a catalyst for attracting further investment, such as in a proposed international standard 3G playin... | More than £10 million will be invested in a new learning campus on the site of Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala, Gwynedd. | 34260212 |
The 29-year-old moved to City in 2014 from Arsenal Ladies, having also played for Leeds United Ladies after starting her career at Sunderland Women.
She has won 85 caps for her country and has led the national side since 2014, as well as playing for Great Britain at the London Olympics in 2012.
"I've only ever seen my ... | England captain Steph Houghton has signed a new contract with Manchester City Women. | 40174407 |
This year's prize focused on garden cities, and the government said it was watching with interest.
Winner David Rudlin suggested Norwich, Northampton, Oxford and Rugby were among places which could be expanded as part of the scheme.
Many of the towns could be doubled in size, providing hundreds of thousands of new home... | A plan to give "garden city" status to up to 40 English towns has won the £250,000 Wolfson economics prize. | 29056829 |
The SFO said the matter was related to corruption in Somalia.
In a statement, Soma said it was "confident" that there was "no basis" to the allegation.
The company's directors include former Conservative Party leader Lord Howard and Lord Clanwilliam, but Soma said "no suspicion whatsoever" was attached to either man.
T... | The Serious Fraud Office has opened a criminal investigation into British company Soma Oil and Gas. | 33747169 |
At the heart of the dispute are eight uninhabited islands and rocks in the East China Sea. They have a total area of about 7 sq km and lie north-east of Taiwan, east of the Chinese mainland and south-west of Japan's southern-most prefecture, Okinawa. The islands are controlled by Japan.
They matter because they are clo... | Ties between China and Japan have been strained by a territorial row over a group of islands, known as the Senkaku islands in Japan and the Diaoyu islands in China. | 11341139 |
The American four-division world champion failed to make the weight for Friday's WBA bout in Washington.
The fight at the DC Armory still went ahead, but only Theophane, 35, was eligible to win the world title.
However, referee Luis Pabon halted the contest in the ninth round, meaning the belt remains vacant.
Theophane... | Britain's Ashley Theophane failed in his attempt to claim the World Boxing Association super lightweight title after being stopped by Adrien Broner. | 35949775 |
DUP MP Sammy Wilson told the BBC Monday's shooting was part of an ongoing paramilitary feud in the area.
The victim is understood to be a high-profile loyalist.
Mr Wilson said things had escalated to the point where one side "in broad daylight and unmasked had taken the opportunity to try to kill".
There has been an on... | A man who is in a critical condition after being shot in the neck in Carrickfergus, County Antrim has been named locally as George Gilmore. | 39264234 |
The "modern memorial" involved about 1,500 voluntary participants appearing in public spaces across the UK.
Photos and reactions to the project quickly spread across social media, connected by the #wearehere hashtag.
Each carried a card with the name of the soldier they represented and his age - if known - when he died... | National Theatre head Rufus Norris and artist Jeremy Deller were behind a Somme commemoration project with men dressed as World War One soldiers. | 36682140 |
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It is the fourth time the Peak District open air pool has opened on the first day of the year.
Assistant Manager George Foy said regular swimmers and some novices enjoyed their dip in the 10C pool. | Hundreds of people took an outdoor plunge in the Hathersage Lido in land-locked Derbyshire to celebrate New Year's Day. | 38484217 |
Cardinal Pell met privately with a group of survivors who flew to Rome to watch him testify to an Australian Royal Commission into child abuse.
The cardinal gave his evidence from Rome via video link due to ill health.
A spokesman for the survivors, David Ridsdale, said they had "an honest dialogue" at Thursday's meeti... | Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell has promised to help lower suicide rates among people who were abused by Catholic priests as children. | 35722733 |
Scientists have converted two of the 43 bunkers at the former Loring Air Force Base, Maine, which has been a wildlife reserve since the mid-1990s.
The artificial hibernacula are designed to safeguard bats from the disease that was first recorded in the US in 2006.
White-nose syndrome (WNS) has killed up to an estimated... | Cold War nuclear bunkers are the latest attempt to safeguard US bat populations under attack from white-nose syndrome. | 22354517 |
After an emergency cabinet meeting, Arvind Kejriwal promised a raft of measures to combat the extreme air pollution.
All construction and demolition work has been banned for five days in the city.
Water will also be sprinkled on main roads to help suppress dust.
Mr Kejriwal advised Delhi-ites to stay indoors as much as... | Delhi's chief minister has shut all schools in the Indian capital for three days as its citizens struggle with choking smog. | 37887937 |
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Allardyce left his role after the Daily Telegraph claimed he told undercover reporters posing as businessmen how to "get around" player transfer rules.
Frenchman Arsene Wenger, who manages Arsenal, and Tottenham's Argentine boss Mauricio Pochettino have said they would be ... | Sam Allardyce's successor as England manager has to be English, says former Three Lions captain Alan Shearer. | 37529829 |
The man, who was suffering from back pain, was on the Wipeout ride at Pleasurewood Hills in Suffolk.
Firefighters had to use a cherry picker to reach him on Sunday afternoon.
Park-goer Bryony Davies said the incident lasted at least two hours. "Wipeout got stuck at the top and staff did incredibly well to get people do... | A man had to be rescued by firefighters after a rollercoaster became stuck "in a very high position" on its tracks. | 40628317 |
The Uefa Women's U19 Championship represents so much more for the teenage student from Ballynahinch in County Down.
To prove Northern Ireland can mix it with the continent's elite, the chance to catch the eye of professional clubs and to inspire girls to get on the football pitch and follow in their footsteps.
It's an ... | Leading out the hosts in a major European tournament will be just one box ticked for Northern Ireland skipper Emma McMaster. | 40764950 |
After United's Europa League final win against Ajax on 24 May, Mourinho said he had given executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward a list of transfer targets.
Senior United figures spoke privately about signing three or four players.
There could be developments later this week, but so far the only new signing has been 22-ye... | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is unimpressed by the club's lack of summer transfer dealings. | 40495870 |
Network Rail and British Transport Police figures show an 11% rise in incidents to 8,265, compared with 2015.
Some 115 people have been killed on rail tracks over the past five years, with almost half of them aged under 25.
Network Rail and the police said taking a short cut was the most common reason given for trespas... | More than 8,000 people trespassed on railways across the UK in 2016 - the highest number since records began. | 39584969 |
Sgt Joseph Campbell, a father-of-eight, was shot dead as he closed Cushendall RUC station in County Antrim in 1977.
"Senior RUC officers and management had information on a very specific threat and failed to respond," Police Ombudsman Michael Maguire said.
But he said he did not believe the RUC colluded in the murder.
... | The murder of a police officer 37 years ago could have been prevented by senior Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) commanders, the police ombudsman said. | 28036063 |
Vueling will operate direct flights three times a week from Scotland's capital to Rome Fiumicino, Paris Orly and Alicante.
Fiumicino and Orly are new routes for Edinburgh Airport, with Vueling flying to both from 29 March next year.
Its flights to Alicante will start from 16 June next year.
Gordon Dewar, chief executiv... | Three new regular passenger flights to major European destinations have been confirmed at Edinburgh Airport. | 34542037 |
FedEx Cup holder McIlroy intends to play in all four play-off events in the US over the next month before competing in the Dunhill Links event in Scotland.
The play-offs begin with this week's Northern Trust Open as McIlroy aims to get in contention to retain the title.
"I'm OK to play these next four out of five weeks... | Rory McIlroy says he aims to play in five more events this year before taking an extended break to aid his recovery from a rib injury. | 41022771 |
The plenum kicks off a big year for China, building up to next year's party congress, a twice-a-decade event.
While this week's gathering is largely pre-scripted, a communiqué is usually released at the end of event - and that should help the outside world figure out which way China is headed.
Political considerations... | China's top Communist party officials are in Beijing for a four-day, behind-closed-doors meeting this week. | 37748277 |
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These tiny little mammals are nocturnal, which means they only come out at night.
This means they are rarely seen.
But conservationists say their numbers are dropping and now a team is trying to save the small creatures.
Check out the video to find out what is being done to help! | You might not have heard of a hazel dormouse and to be honest you probably won't have ever seen one either. | 40728101 |
Prosecutors said the 40 men were involved in attacks which swept through the southern city of Assiut last year.
The court acquitted 61 others involved in the case.
The Egyptian authorities have jailed more than 16,000 people since last August.
At least 1,400 people have also been killed in a wide-ranging crackdown agai... | Dozens of Egyptian Islamists accused of torching churches and police stations after the ousting of former President Mohammed Morsi have been jailed for up to 15 years. | 30532889 |
Erick Maina, 15, was found in Fazakerley, Liverpool, on Saturday. The cause of death has not been revealed.
Racist comments about him were later found daubed near his school, Maricourt Catholic High School in Maghull.
An 18-year-old man from Netherton and a 17-year-old from Bootle are accused of racially aggravated cri... | Two teenagers have been charged over racist graffiti that appeared hours after the death of a black teenager. | 30094045 |
While not fully self-driving, the software means the Model S and new Model X can "automatically steer down the highway, change lanes, and adjust speed in response to traffic".
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said the autopilot mode was designed to increase driver confidence on the road.
However, Mr Musk said users adop... | Tesla has launched a software update for its vehicles - enabling the cars to have an "autopilot" mode. | 34535604 |
The 29-year-old from Caerphilly failed to report for an out-of-competition test on 1 December 2015.
Clabby was playing in the Welsh Premiership for Bedwas at the time.
His ban is backdated from 28 January 2016 until 27 January 2020 and he becomes the 15th registered WRU player to be on UK Anti-Doping (Ukad)'s list of b... | Welsh rugby union player Kurt Clabby has been suspended for four years after missing a drugs test. | 38588525 |
The delegation from Visit Britain visited museums and other local attractions.
Hull will host the year-long UK City of Culture arts festival next year.
Garry Taylor, from Hull City Council, said the visit was "incredibly important" in promoting the city to an international audience.
"Visit Britain are incredibly influe... | Hull has been visited by a group from the UK's international tourism body in an attempt to promote the city around the world. | 35678411 |
The main parliamentary opposition, the Muslim Brotherhood, was reduced from 20% of the seats in the previous parliament to zero.
The second largest group, the liberal Wafd party, won a mere three seats in the first round of elections (out of a total of 518 seats). The results strained the credulity of even those most s... | Egypt may very well have just experienced the most fraudulent parliamentary elections in its recent history. | 11961685 |
Police found a corroded sawn-off shotgun, another shotgun in poor condition and an antique pistol at Richard Watt's home.
He admitted firearms offences at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Watt was warned only exceptional circumstances could prevent a minimum sentence of five years.
The court heard the guns were found in th... | A 76-year-old Aberdeen first offender who left unwanted guns "gathering dust" in his basement has been warned he could face a five-year jail sentence. | 28707075 |
The 24-year-old has made 14 appearances for the Latics since moving to the DW Stadium from fellow Championship club Wolves in August.
The former Tottenham and Swindon player is Addicks boss Karl Robinson's fourth signing of the transfer window.
"Nathan can be phenomenal going forward, is very quick and will add energy ... | League One side Charlton Athletic have signed Wigan winger Nathan Byrne on loan until the end of the season. | 38559353 |
She has been named locally as Lorna Carty, from Robinstown in County Meath.
The attack happened in Sousse, a popular tourist resort, and most of those killed are believed to be British.
The Irish department of foreign affairs has said there are "grave" concerns for two other Irish people believed to have been caught up... | An Irish woman is among at least 38 people killed in Tunisia in an attack on a beach near two tourist hotels. | 33292788 |
Marie Cooke, from Nottinghamshire, said the MP placed the cup on her table during a break at a rally at the Albert Hall in Nottingham on 20 August.
Ms Cooke, who works for Age UK, said she saw it as a "cheeky" opportunity to raise money for the charity.
She said about 4,000 people watched the item on eBay, and it was e... | A disposable coffee cup believed to have been used by Labour leadership hopeful Jeremy Corbyn has sold for £51. | 34082958 |
The Scottish government's #inspiringteachers campaign will focus on science, technology, engineering and maths.
It will feature people in public life sharing their memories of teachers who inspired them.
The move comes as councils in northern Scotland prepare for a summit to try to tackle local teacher shortages.
Detai... | A campaign is being launched to try to encourage more people to enter the teaching profession in Scotland. | 34336832 |
Russian state TV's coverage of the crisis has been consistently sensationalist, using a wide repertoire of propaganda techniques to incite revulsion and hostility towards the authorities in Kiev.
Television in Ukraine has fastened on the role of the Kremlin and decries Russian media "lies", though with less emotive lan... | Television channels in Russia and Ukraine are using emotive language in their coverage of the conflict in the east of Ukraine, with Moscow-based channels employing particularly strong terms to compare Ukrainian authorities with Nazism. | 28706461 |
The Avengers star has been signed up to "talk to the animals" in Universal's The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.
Syriana director Stephen Gaghan will lead the remake of the story of the eccentric physician who lives with a host of animals he claims to converse with.
Downey Jr will follow actors Rex Harrison and Eddie Murphy... | Robert Downey Jr's linguistic skills are in for a boost as he gears up for his latest role. | 39339958 |
They come to the Detroit Motor Show in droves, eager to get a peek at the latest offerings from the big three US car makers and the European manufacturers who are competing for market share in the lucrative car market.
But car firms here, while continuing to focus on horsepower, are beginning to turn their attention to... | Detroit in January is largely filled with just one group of people, petrolheads. | 30786709 |
Olly Martins has issued a statement in advance of the government spending review later this week.
Bedfordshire had a high concentration of potential extremists, he said.
"Neighbourhood police underpin counter-terrorism strategy because they can pick up local intelligence about radicalisation and plots," he said.
"If th... | Further cuts to community police in Bedfordshire could hamper the flow of intelligence to security agencies, the police and crime commissioner claims. | 34902925 |
Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland said the test was simple: "If it would be illegal to say it on the street, it is illegal to say it online."
The Crown Office said it would not pursue satirical or mildly offensive humour or provocative statements.
But it promised a "robust" response to hate crime, stalking or credible thr... | Prosecutors have set out new guidelines on whether messages posted on social media should be treated as a crime. | 30309411 |
So pledges being made this week on fares by the 2016 mayoral contenders are worth examining closely.
Mind you, how far such retail offers affect voting intentions is a difficult one.
In 2012 Ken Livingstone pledged to cut fares and opinion polling suggested it was popular. But it wasn't enough to return him to City Hal... | With its £11bn budget accounting for about two thirds of City Hall spending, transport is the mayor's biggest financial responsibility. | 35247783 |
It was a good night for the Conservatives across the South East - as it was across the country (apart from in Scotland).
In Kent, the Conservatives' strategy to decapitate the UKIP leader, Nigel Farage, worked and he failed to win South Thanet, losing out to the Tory's Craig Mackinlay.
The party also claimed another UK... | The pollsters certainly didn't predict this outcome. | 32656491 |
David Crompton was suspended following the Hillsborough inquests in April 2016 with Dr Alan Billings citing an erosion of public trust in the force.
Dr Billings said he would be "seeking permission to appeal against the outcome".
The Hillsborough victims' families also reacted angrily to the ruling.
Live updates and mo... | A police commissioner's decision to suspend the chief constable of South Yorkshire and then ask him to resign was unlawful, the High Court has ruled. | 40219092 |
Bairstow, who was dropped on 71, struck seven sixes and 16 fours in a stand of 189 in 25 overs with Joe Root (55).
His was the third century of the day as Stephen Cook (106) and Michael Richardson (100no) saw Durham to 335-5.
Bairstow and Root both fell to James Weighell (3-60), but Yorkshire reached 339-4 with 14 ball... | England's Jonny Bairstow hammered 174 off 113 balls as Yorkshire beat Durham at Headingley to maintain their 100% start to the One-Day Cup. | 39792885 |
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