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The lawyer acting against the government said the "political significance" of June's vote was "irrelevant" to the legal battle.
But the government says a Parliamentary vote is not necessary before invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
It is appealing against the High Court ruling it lost last month.
Although the re... | The EU referendum result does not give ministers the power to trigger Brexit without consulting Parliament, the Supreme Court has been told. | 38219928 |
The city is a flurry of colour as the biggest sporting event in Northern Ireland's calendar includes relay teams, wheelchair racing and a fun run.
Kilkeel mother-of-four Laura Graham won the women's race in a personal best time of 2:41:47.
Bernard Rotich won the men's race in 2:16:04, beating Kenyan compatriots Daniel ... | More than 15,000 runners are pounding the streets of Belfast for the city's 36th annual marathon. | 39763408 |
Barrister Patrick Roche represented the families of those who died at the Sussex beach last summer, at a pre-inquest review in Hastings.
Coroner Alan Craze agreed the inquest should take place before summer "in the interests of safety recommendations".
The five who died on 24 August were all from south-east London.
The... | An inquest into the deaths of five men at Camber Sands will have to examine whether the local authority was to blame, a lawyer has said. | 39265427 |
Ryan Webster, of Aberdeen, James Mackie, of Inverness, and Scott Hunter, of Bathgate, took up road cycling and signed up to do 150 miles for the Men United prostate cancer event.
Their padlocked bikes were stolen the day after the event, outside King's Cross St Pancras station in London.
They have now launched an appea... | Three friends raised almost £5,000 in a cycle challenge - but then had their bikes stolen after they finished. | 36478447 |
It is thought several Americans are to be approached about replacing Sir Michael Wilshaw, who will stand down as chief inspector in December.
The Sunday Times says a figure working in the publicly funded US Charter schools system could be appointed.
The schools have been credited with boosting attainment in deprived ar... | Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is understood to be looking to the US for the next head of England's schools inspectorate Ofsted. | 35572271 |
Six years later, it ranks top in Europe for gay rights, it was the first country to ban gay conversion therapy - and it's about to legalise same-sex marriage.
"Malta wants to keep leading on LGBT issues and civil liberties, to serve as a model for the rest of the world," Prime Minister Joseph Muscat told the BBC.
Fresh... | Staunchly Catholic Malta only introduced divorce following a referendum in 2011, to the dismay of many in authority. | 40459125 |
Two judges at the High Court in London decided that a previous ruling in favour of extradition must be upheld.
Swedish authorities want him to answer accusations of raping one woman and sexually molesting and coercing another in Stockholm last year.
Mr Assange's lawyers say they will appeal at the Supreme Court.
They h... | Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has failed in his appeal against extradition from the UK to Sweden over allegations of rape and sexual assault. | 15549985 |
Gerard Kelly, 62, from the Montrose area, was hurt after the crash on the Woggle Road between Westhill and Blackburn at about 15:35 on Wednesday.
He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance.
Insp Jon Barron, of Police Scotland, said: "Motorists stopped at the scene to render assistance and administer first ai... | A man injured in a one-vehicle crash in Aberdeenshire has died. | 35380609 |
A United Kingdom stars Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo.
It tells the true story of the marriage of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, a British office worker.
The film, based on the book Colour Bar by Susan Williams, will be shown on 5 October, the festival's opening night.
The co... | A film based on the true story of a Botswana king who married a London office worker will open the BFI London Film Festival. | 36587907 |
In the North East about 1,200 people are detained under the Mental Health Act each year.
But a two-year study found that the teams delivering street triage had cut this amount to about 600 a year.
Newcastle University researchers, publishing in the BMJ Open, said the project meant options other than arrest were conside... | Street teams of nurses and police have halved the number of mental health-related arrests. | 38057732 |
Chase the Ace is a lottery game popular all over Canada's east coast, and often raises money for charity.
The winner of each week's draw gets to pick one card out of a deck; the ace of spades wins the jackpot.
A record-breaking-million-dollar game has attracted thousands of people to the Goulds area of St John's.
With ... | A uniquely Canadian game has brought gambling fever to the city of St John's in the remote eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador. | 40673767 |
The 39-year-old has played for his hometown club his entire career but is out of contract this summer.
He has been used sparingly under Spalletti, but scored twice late on in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Torino.
Totti, who won the Serie A title with Roma in 2001, released a statement on his website on Saturday.
Former Ital... | Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has thanked Francesco Totti for urging the debate about his future not to split the fans. | 36125099 |
UUP leader Robin Swann said he will discuss the decision with DUP leader Arlene Foster on Monday.
He was speaking after a meeting of the party's ruling executive in Belfast, where MPs Danny Kinahan and Tom Elliott were reselected to stand in Fermanagh South Tyrone and South Antrim.
Mr Swann also said the DUP would be w... | The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has said it will not be running candidates in three constituencies in the general election - North Belfast, West Belfast and Foyle. | 39678137 |
The 8-1 favourite, ridden by Tom Scudamore and trained by David Pipe, came off the last jump behind but edged past the 2015 champion.
Highland Lodge, under Henry Brooke, was bidding to become the first back-to-back winner of the race.
The 2016 Grand National runner-up, The Last Samuri, finished third.
Elsewhere, the Wi... | Vieux Lion Rouge overhauled Highland Lodge in the final stages to win a thrilling Betfred Becher Chase on the Grand National course at Aintree. | 38196130 |
Gambira had been taken from a monastery in Rangoon early on Friday morning, his brother told the BBC.
Officials had said he was merely being questioned and was not charged.
Gambira had been released as part of an amnesty last month, but continued his criticism of the civilian, military-backed government.
The US State D... | Burmese monk Shin Gambira, one of the leaders of anti-government protests in 2007, has been released after briefly being detained by the authorities. | 16994366 |
Jamie Mines was injured at Kendrick Industrial Estate, Swindon, in December.
The Health and Safety Executive is investigating.
The semi-professional player, from Frome, remains in hospital and said the support he has received has given him a "huge lift".
He thanked well-wishers and donors for their "generosity".
Mr Min... | A fundraising campaign to help a scaffolder who had to have his leg and hands amputated after suffering an electric shock has topped £100,000. | 39026317 |
A spokesperson from the Diocese of Canterbury said: "It is hoped he will take up the position in the coming months."
Mr Keirle, who was born and brought up in St Albans, currently serves as Vice Dean of Guernsey and Rector of St Martin's Parish Church.
In a statement he said he looked forward to working with colleagues... | The Reverend Mike Keirle has been named as the new Dean of Jersey. | 39601408 |
Police said she was approached by a man riding a bike as she walked southwards on Kirk Road between midnight and 01:00.
He got off the bike and physically and sexually assaulted her. He then left in an unknown direction.
Detectives said the "frightening ordeal" had left the victim badly shaken. They appealed for anyone... | A 44-year-old woman has been sexually assaulted in Bathgate in West Lothian. | 40573460 |
The 32-year-old utility player has signed a contract until the summer of 2018.
The Bluebirds have also completed a deal to sign striker Ibrahim Meite, 20, from non-league Harrow Borough.
However, forward Lex Immers will leave Cardiff after it was mutually agreed to terminate his contract seven months after he joined th... | Cardiff City have signed Greg Halford from fellow Championship club Rotherham for an undisclosed fee. | 38531165 |
The final episodes of series two of the political drama, which has attracted a cult following worldwide, were aired on BBC Four earlier this month.
"Strong characters coupled with delicately woven personal and political storylines have kept our audiences hooked on a Saturday night.
"The final season will be equally as ... | Hit Danish drama Borgen is to return to the BBC for a third and final series. | 21491904 |
Lithium is naturally found in tap water, although the amount varies.
The findings, based on a study of 800,000 people, are not clear-cut. The highest levels cut risk, but moderate levels were worse than low ones.
Experts said it was an intriguing and encouraging study that hinted at a way of preventing the disease.
The... | People with higher levels of lithium in their drinking water appear to have a lower risk of developing dementia, say researchers in Denmark. | 41024697 |
Conroy, who had pancreatic cancer, died at his home in Beaufort, South Carolina, surrounded by family and friends, his wife and publisher said.
His works drew from his own experiences of life in South Carolina.
He is recognised as a leading figure of the 20th Century's literature of the American South.
Several of Conro... | US novelist Pat Conroy - whose best-selling novels include Prince of Tides and Water is Wide - has died aged 70. | 35734781 |
In an interview with Australia's 60 Minutes, John Bilardi described his son as a "loner" who had a "death wish".
An emotional Mr Bilardi also said he blamed himself for his son's actions.
Unconfirmed reports say that Bilardi died earlier this month in Iraq.
Mr Bilardi said his son was a "prize" for IS.
"He was a trophy... | The father of Australian teenager Jake Bilardi, who is reported to have carried out a suicide attack after joining the Islamic State (IS), has said his son was a "trophy" for the terror group. | 32012567 |
He accepted a glass of fruit juice from a five-year-old girl.
His move came a day after MPs expressed support for proposed changes to anti-corruption legislation.
After nearly nine hours of debate, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told parliament the "sense of the House" was behind Anna Hazare's key demands.
However, ... | Indian anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare has ended a high-profile hunger strike in Delhi after 12 days. | 14698071 |
The European police force said 718 jihadist terror suspects were arrested, up from 687 in 2015 and 395 in 2014.
However, the number of jihadist attacks fell from 17 in 2015 to 13 in 2016, of which six were linked to so-called Islamic State (IS), a report said.
The report also noted a rise in violent assaults by right-w... | The number of people arrested on suspicion of Islamist terrorism in the EU rose last year for the third year in a row, Europol says. | 40297599 |
India's board said it was "shocked and disappointed" after being told by the West Indies board that its players would be leaving after Friday's one-day game because of a pay dispute.
The West Indies board initially denied making a decision to end the tour but later confirmed the news.
India will instead play Sri Lanka ... | West Indies have pulled out of their India tour after a day of confusion and conflicting statements from both sides. | 29661268 |
She was one of a handful of opposition candidates who picked up SNP seats in Glasgow and the west of Scotland.
As well as East Dunbartonshire, four other seats in and around Scotland's biggest city saw the SNP lose ground.
However, Mhairi Black, who was Britain's youngest MP when elected in 2015, was voted back in, alb... | Former Liberal Democrat minister Jo Swinson was swept back to Westminster after ousting a key SNP MP. | 40216401 |
This phase of the £3.9m scheme involves a 3ft (1m) diameter pipe being installed under Hambledon to divert flood water.
The project is designed to prevent a repeat of 2013/14 floods when the village was inundated for more than 40 days
Hampshire County Council said the scheme would benefit residents.
Work will also see ... | The main road through a Hampshire village could be closed for more than a year for major flood alleviation work. | 33047944 |
The 36-year-old said he was unaware his mother had applied for him to get Italian citizenship when he was 25.
But he said he would not be resigning as senator until he had legal advice.
Under Australia's constitution, a person cannot run for federal office if they hold dual or plural citizenship.
Earlier this month, tw... | Matthew Canavan has quit as Australia's Minister for Resources and Northern Australia in a row over dual citizenship - the country's third politician to do so in recent weeks. | 40713748 |
The former Reds player was appointed boss in 2011 and became the club's most successful manager.
Breslin guided the Solitude team to eight trophies during his reign, including two Premiership titles.
Cliftonville have asked first-team coach Gerard Lyttle to take over as temporary manager.
The Reds started the season in... | Cliftonville have been hit by the shock resignation of manager Tommy Breslin in the wake of Saturday's 6-1 hammering at Ballymena United. | 34260615 |
"It's an honour to be with you," Mr Trump told Mr Putin, who responded: "I'm delighted to meet you personally."
Both sides listed a wide range of topics discussed, including Russia's alleged meddling in the US election.
Climate change and trade are set to dominate the two-day G20 meeting.
Violent clashes between protes... | Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have held their first face-to-face talks, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in the German city of Hamburg. | 40527359 |
The 39-year-old from Gosport, is hoping to swim between Menorca to Mallorca, then Mallorca to Ibiza and finally from Ibiza to mainland Spain.
Ms Wardley said: "These will be the longest non-stop swims I've ever faced."
She is expected swim the route in three stages between September and December.
Previous swims include... | Long-distance swimmer Anna Wardley, from Hampshire, has revealed plans to swim 215km (133 miles) between the Balearic Islands for charity. | 33282857 |
The drug has been prescribed to at least 17,000 service personnel at least once between April 2007 and March 2015.
The MPs criticised the MoD over the way it issued the controversial drug, which can cause severe side-effects, including depression and anxiety.
The MoD said the "vast majority of deployed personnel alread... | Anti-malarial drug Lariam should be the "drug of last resort" for UK troops, MPs on the defence committee have said. | 36361374 |
Four people were held by a man with a firearm on Sunday evening inside the South Tyneside Coral bookmakers, police said.
The last person was released from the shop on Grange Road, Jarrow, at about 20:45 GMT, after several hours.
Alistair Gallow, 39, of Percy Street, has been charged with nine offences including false i... | A man has been charged in connection with a siege at a bookmakers. | 38568957 |
The 18-year-old reached 91 not out on the first day of the final game of the season against Gloucestershire.
Donald could now reach three figures on the first anniversary of his senior debut, after helping his team to run up 338-4 at Bristol.
"That would be a massive bonus (to get the record)," Donald said.
"But there ... | Teenager Aneurin Donald is in with a chance of becoming Glamorgan's youngest ever century-maker in the Championship. | 34331748 |
The transport union said a ballot of its Scottish members had seen them "narrowly" record a majority in favour of independence.
The result came as Labour leader Ed Miliband was campaigning in Scotland for a "No" vote.
The RMT was disaffiliated from Labour in 2004 after it allowed its branches to affiliate to other part... | The RMT has become the first major industrial trade union to come out in favour of Scottish independence. | 29065084 |
Nimbus's Mum couldn't look after her when she was born, so zookeeper Jamie and his family stepped in to help.
She had to be bottle-fed by hand and lived in their bathroom until she was big enough to move into her new enclosure.
Martin has been to visit Nimbus in her new home and meet the family. | A baby leopard called Nimbus has been raised by a family in their bathroom. | 29689929 |
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The number of European nursing staff registering in the UK has fallen by 90% since the Brexit referendum, figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council show.
Inside Out met European nurses across London to find out what they think.
Watch the full report on BBC Inside Out Londo... | The NHS could not cope without EU nurses and the government must offer clarity over their working rights, the Royal College of Nursing says. | 38817425 |
Allegations of unethical treatment and underpayment will be investigated by the state government of Victoria.
Victoria will also push for a national inquiry into what it has described as "a national shame".
Claims Australia has an underclass of foreign workers treated like "slave labour" were made by ABC TV on Monday.
... | An Australian government inquiry is to investigate labour exploitation following revelations of widespread abuse of foreign workers. | 32586779 |
The Portuguese said he understood the stance of Reds boss Brendan Rodgers, who said Sterling would not be sold.
But Mourinho said: "I don't like players that don't want to play for me and my club, clearly."
Chelsea are among the clubs linked with the England forward, 20, after he rejected a £100,000-a-week contract.
Mo... | Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says "every player has a price" after being asked about Raheem Sterling's contract wrangle at Liverpool. | 32177858 |
The freak weather ripped the guttering and tiles from roofs in Park Bottom, Illogan, in Cornwall and left them in a nearby field on Tuesday night.
Stunned residents described a "massive whirling noise" as windows were blown in and debris smashed into cars.
Weather experts said it was "plausible" that a tornado was whip... | A suspected tornado threw a summerhouse roof some 300ft (90m) through the air and left a trail of destruction. | 30809491 |
The Spaniard used the pair's record at Ferrari from 2007-09 as evidence.
"In terms of speed, Felipe is not any slower. When they were together, Felipe was as quick as him in a way," he said.
It will be great if Webber can say 'bye-bye' to F1 with a win
"So if we have a competitive car we will enjoy the season and do ve... | Fernando Alonso believes his new team-mate at Ferrari next season, Kimi Raikkonen, is no faster than his current partner Felipe Massa. | 24475967 |
The 1975 drama, featuring a young Alison Steadman, was written by then-school teacher Bleasdale in four days for a BBC Two new writers strand.
The Alan Bleasdale At The BBC collection also includes the rarely-shown The Muscle Market and his best known work Boys From The Blackstuff.
It is available from the BBC Store.
E... | Alan Bleasdale's rarely-seen first television work, Early To Bed, has been released by the BBC in a collection celebrating his screenwriting. | 36853841 |
The bill - which does not include staff costs - is slightly up on last year.
It represents a saving of £10.9m on 2008-09, the year before the expenses scandal and the creation of IPSA, the watchdog said in an annual report.
IPSA says it has saved taxpayers £35m in expenses payments in total, although it cost £6m to set... | MPs claimed a total of £23m in personal expenses in the year to April, says the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). | 24063954 |
A number of children are among the dead. There were no reports of casualties among Isaf troops.
The police said the attacker was a boy, 14, on a motorbike, who detonated a bomb near an entrance to the HQ.
Kabul security has been tightened as supporters of an anti-Taliban warlord mark 11 years since his assassination.
A... | A teenage suicide bomber has killed at least six people near the headquarter of the Nato-led international coalition (Isaf) in Kabul. | 19528417 |
It is an issue that has long concerned Western leaders who provide Pakistan with billions of dollars of aid each year and expect, in return, full co-operation in the US war on terror.
In July last year, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that he could not tolerate a situation in which Pakistan was able to "look ... | The presence of Osama Bin Laden on Pakistani soil has once again raised questions about the links between the country's security establishment and jihadi militants. | 13359030 |
Mr Holliday said there was an opportunity "to come back with some serious suggestions".
Last week's Queen's Speech appeared to water down commitments to a price cap.
Instead it said ministers were "considering the best way" to protect those on the poorest-value tariffs.
Before the election, the government had proposed ... | Energy suppliers have a "window of opportunity" to address government proposals for a cap on energy prices, according to Steve Holliday, the vice president of the Energy Institute. | 40402371 |
The comic has previously described working at Merrill Lynch's offices on the 54th floor of the South Tower when the first plane struck the North Tower.
However Rannazzisi, who stars in FXX show The League, told the New York Times, it was a fabrication.
"This was inexcusable. I am truly, truly sorry," he said.
Rannazzis... | American comedian Steve Rannazzisi has admitted lying over escaping from the twin towers during the terror attacks on New York on 2001. | 34279955 |
The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), which compiled the data, said visits to 260 of its member sites rose for the second year.
Edinburgh Castle came out top on the list - which included both free and paid-for sights - with more than 1.5m visitors, a rise of 5.9%.
But numbers at the city's zoo saw the... | Scotland's key tourist attractions enjoyed a boost in visitor numbers last year, according to industry leaders. | 35690252 |
The British number one, playing his first ATP tournament since becoming a father last month, was beaten 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-3) in the third round.
The Scot, 28, was well short of his best, squandering a 4-1 third-set lead before losing the decisive tie-break.
Johanna Konta progressed in the women's draw by beating Denisa Al... | Andy Murray made an early exit from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a surprise loss to Argentine world number 53 Federico Delbonis. | 35807972 |
An international team looked for evidence of current or past infection in more than 800 dromedary camels.
They found that more than 90% of animals became infected by the age of two and virus shedding was more common in calves than in adults.
The scientists argue that changes in animal husbandry may reduce the occurrenc... | Camels aged less than four years might be a major source of Mers, according to new research. | 33096263 |
The black hole lies at the centre of the Sculptor galaxy, a so-called starburst galaxy where stars are being born at a prodigious rate.
But the X-ray light corresponding to a black hole's snack has dimmed markedly.
The find, to appear in Astrophysical Journal, has mystified astronomers because star formation and black ... | A black hole 11 million light-years away has gone dormant, a decade after being spotted consuming cosmic debris. | 22874192 |
The first study of its kind in NI charts theft, fraud and the misuse of money among crimes committed.
It found that the emotional impact can be devastating, as often the crime is committed by people the victims know including family and friends.
Some 1,025 people, aged 60 and over, took part in the survey.
The report, ... | One in five older people in Northern Ireland is affected by financial abuse, according to a report by the Commissioner for Older People. | 37512508 |
The Unison union claims employers Cordia - a body of Glasgow City Council - are refusing to discuss the issues surrounding the strike.
It is over additional payments for tasks which the janitors say are "dirty, unpleasant, involve regularly working outside or heavy lifting".
Janitors first walked out in March and are s... | Over 100 primary school janitors in Glasgow are set for another three-day strike over a pay dispute. | 36043843 |
Ogilvie has yet to make a first-team appearance for the Premier League side, but played 24 times in a loan spell at the Lamex Stadium last campaign.
"I think everybody knows I really enjoyed my time at the club last year so I am delighted to be back," said the 20-year-old left-back.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity th... | Stevenage have re-signed defender Connor Ogilvie on loan from Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season. | 38737571 |
Both teams had chances in a tight first half, with the best opportunity for the hosts side falling to Junior Brown, who fired over after goalkeeper Jak Alnwick blocked an effort from Vale old boy AJ Leitch-Smith.
Ivan Toney also flicked a low cross from Louis Dodds just wide as Shrewsbury pushed for a breakthrough.
Val... | League One's bottom club Shrewsbury picked up a point from a goalless draw at home to Port Vale. | 38035329 |
Jurors returned a verdict of unlawful killing of Bobby and Christi Shepherd, who were aged six and seven.
The children had been overcome by fumes from a faulty hot water boiler at their hotel in October 2006.
Their mother said she would always blame the company for their deaths.
Speaking after the verdict, Sharon Wood ... | Holiday firm Thomas Cook "breached its duty of care" in the case of two children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in Corfu, an inquest jury has concluded. | 32719823 |
He first entered the UK singles charts in 1982 with the song I Won't Let You Down - recorded with his band Ph.D.
He went on to achieve international success with I Should Have Known Better and Hi-Ho Silver, the theme tune for ITV series Boon.
His family said they were "deeply shocked by his sudden death".
He passed awa... | Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Jim Diamond, who had hits including I Should Have Known Better, has died aged 64. | 34495175 |
Police Scotland confirmed earlier today that the man who died was Keith Johnston from Dounby.
The death is being investigated by Police Scotland, the Health and Safety Executive, and an internal inquiry.
The council's chief executive paid tribute to Mr Johnston.
Alistair Buchan said: "On behalf of everyone at the Counc... | The flag over the Orkney Islands Council offices in Kirkwall is flying at half-mast after a member of the council's roads team was killed on Wednesday. | 40441898 |
Some 98% of voters support changing the constitution to allow him to run again in 2017 after his second term ends, the National Electoral Commission said.
Mr Kagame, 58, could remain in power until 2034 if the changes are passed.
The vote took place despite criticism of such an amendment by the US and other Western don... | Rwandans have voted overwhelmingly to allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, initial referendum results show. | 35138671 |
In June, his family failed to overturn a government decision not to hold a public inquiry into his killing.
A lawyer for the Northern Ireland Secretary told Belfast's High Court that as the challenge had failed, the family should pay the full costs.
But the judge rejected the application.
Sources have said that the bil... | The government has failed in an attempt to make the family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane pay the costs of a legal challenge against the prime minister. | 34186569 |
Crowds allegedly threw bottles, chairs and a suspected petrol bomb as officers tried to shut down the event on Whitgift Street, Lambeth on 31 October.
Lesley Wheeler, 28, of New Malden has been charged with assault and Tony Amato, 42, of Caterham, with possession of an offensive weapon.
They will appear at Camberwell G... | Two people have been charged following clashes with police during an illegal rave in south London. | 34699883 |
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It will be the neighbours' second match of the tournament with Wales facing Slovakia and England taking on Russia on Saturday.
The two home nations meet in Lens on Thursday, 16 June.
"I think we've got a lot more passion and pride about us than them. We'll definitely show ... | Gareth Bale says Wales will demonstrate more pride and passion than England when they meet at Euro 2016. | 36505209 |
Brendon Mason, 23, of Glenfield, Leicestershire, was discovered near Abbey Park's lake in the city at 08:10 BST on Tuesday. He died later in hospital.
A post-mortem examination revealed he died as a result of a head injury.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and bailed, Leicestershire Poli... | Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found injured near a boating lake. | 36722866 |
Orion is the next-generation vehicle that the US space agency (Nasa) will use to send astronauts beyond Earth, to destinations like asteroids and Mars.
But it needs a "service module" to provide propulsion, power, temperature control, and to carry water and air.
That job will be done by the unit now being built by Airb... | European industry has begun assembling the "back end" of the Orion crewship that is due to make an important 2018 demonstration flight around the Moon. | 36343542 |
Costa, 28, remains in his native Brazil after being sent a text in June by boss Antonio Conte telling him he would not be part of the squad this year.
The Blues signed Costa from Atletico for a reported £32m in July 2014.
"When I came to Chelsea they paid a lot less compared to what's being offered to them," Costa told... | Diego Costa says Chelsea are demanding a fee Atletico Madrid "can't get near" for the Spain striker to complete his desired move back to his former club. | 40973907 |
Former Blackburn chief executive John Williams will replace Peace, who has been chairman for 14 years.
"My immediate priorities will be to maintain the club's stable structure, respecting its well-run nature and its heritage," said Lai.
"I have no intention of changing the club's ethos."
He added: "I believe that we ha... | West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has agreed a deal to sell the club to a Chinese investment group led by entrepreneur Guochuan Lai. | 36983933 |
The indigenous Aymara women have centuries of experience of knitting and weaving distinctive woollen hats, sweaters and blankets.
Now, they are applying their expertise to a hi-tech medical product - which is used to seal up a "hole in the heart" which some babies are born with.
"We are very happy, we are doing somethi... | Traditional craft skills are helping to save the lives of children born with heart defects in Bolivia. | 32076070 |
Recent reports suggest that stadium construction is behind schedule while Cameroon also faces economic problems.
"Despite security concerns, social and economic crises, the government and President Paul Biya are totally engaged to do everything for the Nations Cup to go ahead," said Ismael Bidoung.
Cameroon won this ye... | Cameroon's Sports Minister has said that the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in the country despite concerns over the pace of preparations. | 40645134 |
IGas Energy is drilling in search of fossil fuels around Chester after being granted a petroleum exploration and development licence (PEDL) in 2008.
The licence has since been extended by the government until 2018.
Benjamin Dean from Cheshire was granted permission to seek a judicial review of this extension.
Governmen... | An environmental campaigner has won the right to mount a High Court challenge against a fracking licence which he claims is "unlawful". | 38329848 |
The Great British Public Toilet Map has charted the number of publicly accessible toilets across the UK to coincide with World Toilet day.
Flintshire came bottom of the survey, along with five other councils.
Critics argued this is a "public health issue," but the council said it promotes toilets in places like librari... | There are just four public toilets in Flintshire, a survey has revealed - one for roughly every 38,000 residents. | 38031492 |
Sasha Constable is admiring the carvings of the Apsara nymphs on the walls of Cambodia's most famous ancient temple, Angkor Wat. Every year, millions of visitors do much the same. The bas reliefs at this 900-year-old monument are remarkably well-preserved.
But Sasha is no tourist - she is a sculptor herself and a membe... | "Look at that one - she's got really big lips". | 19279491 |
Met Office statistics show that an average of 760mm (2.5ft) of rain fell across the country in December, January and February.
This resulted in a spate of floods which inundated homes and caused chaos on the roads and railways.
December was the wettest month recorded while January and February saw much higher rainfalls... | This winter was the wettest recorded in Scotland since records began in 1910. | 35695594 |
Officials said that under the rules, it could provide detailed information about their installations.
The information did not include the names of claimants.
However, it did involve location, technology type, installation capacity, accreditation date and subsidy.
Those involved in the scheme were told that by signing u... | The Department for the Economy has declined to disclose information about participants of the botched RHI scheme, despite telling boiler owners it would be "freely available" to the public. | 38608221 |
Infrastructure and Economy Secretary Ken Skates has asked for reports making recommendations to tackle the problem.
It follows tailbacks in Denbighshire on Friday when an overturned tractor closed the A55 in both directions.
The road could not be cleaned to the required standard so it did not fully reopen until early o... | Ways to speed up surface repairs on major roads and motorways are being looked at in a bid to cut disruption. | 40360792 |
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The citizen journalism website LiveLeak has done so.
Speaking on Newsnight, the co-founder of the site, Hayden Hewitt, defended the move in a heated debate with Michael Wolff, author of The Man Who Owns the News.
The discussion was ch... | Is it right to show graphic footage of the shooting of two journalists at a TV station in Virginia? | 34073939 |
Hisham Geneina was fired in March by President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi after estimating corruption had cost Egypt $67.6bn (£51.3bn) over four years.
He was sentenced to a year in jail and fined $2,200 but told he could avoid prison if he paid an additional $1,100, judicial sources said.
His lawyer said he would appeal.
L... | Egypt's former top auditor, who was sacked after alleging government corruption, has been given a prison sentence for spreading "false news". | 36919173 |
The Marble Arch Caves Unesco global geopark is the second site in Northern Ireland to be designated by the body.
The first was the Giant's Causeway world heritage site in County Antrim.
The new branding is expected to increase tourism to the area that straddles the Irish border.
It covers parts of County Fermanagh on t... | An area of spectacular landscape that includes the Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh has been recognised by Unesco, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation. | 34859251 |
Two thirds of the fin whale's carcass, measuring 10m (33ft), was found on RSPB land near Harwich.
It was dragged in on the front of a cargo vessel but experts believe it may have been hit by another ship.
The decision has been taken between scientists and landowners to leave the remains in place as it is not considered... | A dead whale thought to have been hit by a ship is to be left to decompose off the Essex coast, experts have said. | 33219010 |
Lee Walls was at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final with Carl Brown, 18, who was one of 96 victims of the stadium disaster.
Mr Walls described waving at his friend inside the ground, but "within a matter of seconds he disappeared".
The new inquests also heard about the final movements of Ian Whelan, 19.
Mr Brown, from Leigh, G... | A Liverpool fan has described being "carried along" by the pressure of the crowd outside Hillsborough, before seeing his friend disappear in the terrace crush. | 34324218 |
The base level of the salary cap for this season is £6.5m but this will rise to £7m from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
Cohen says shareholder-owned Tigers may struggle to spend the full cap, while others can rely on "sugar daddies".
He added: "I know the club's chairman voted for [the cap] but personally I think the balance is w... | An increased salary cap risks creating an unbalanced Premiership competition that alienates the grass roots, says Leicester chief executive Simon Cohen. | 37418859 |
The family of David Dixon, 50, who lived in Brussels with his partner and young son, said it was "the most terrible news".
Mr Dixon had contacted his family after the airport blasts but was missing after the later Metro station blast.
The UK government said seven Britons had been injured in Tuesday's attacks.
Three wer... | A Briton who has been missing in Brussels since Tuesday died in the bomb attacks in the Belgian capital, the Foreign Office has confirmed. | 35899285 |
I, Daniel Blake - a recently released film directed by Ken Loach - includes a scene where an impoverished female character shoplifts a packet of tampons.
Scots scriptwriter Paul Laverty wrote the scene after meeting UK females who struggled to afford essential hygiene products.
A campaign has been launched by Scottish ... | An MSP is calling for the Scottish government to provide free feminine hygiene products - saying it is a matter of "dignity" for women who cannot afford to pay. | 37860905 |
Last night I sat on the same table as the foreign secretary at the Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year Awards. He was given a gong for "comeback of the year" after his failed leadership bid propelled him into King Charles Street.
Mr Johnson gave a typically self-deprecatory speech, saying he hoped he would last longe... | Theresa May is going to have to start taking Boris Johnson seriously if she wants the world to do likewise. | 37863003 |
The 25-year-old was left without a club when Notts County folded in April, a day before the start of the Women's Super League Spring Series.
The former Doncaster Rovers Belles player is now looking forward to helping Liverpool maintain their unbeaten start after four games.
"Hopefully I am able to make the squad even s... | Liverpool Ladies have signed England defender Amy Turner after her departure from Notts County Ladies. | 39936621 |
Captain Rory Best has shaken off a calf muscle injury and will start.
Coach Joe Schmidt said that Van der Flier took a "bang" in training on Monday after "shipping a couple of knocks" in the England and Italy games.
"Josh would probably be fit to play but he is just carrying a few knocks," said the Ireland coach.
"Conv... | Flanker Tommy O'Donnell replaces Josh van der Flier in Ireland's only change from the win over Italy for Saturday's Six Nations game against Scotland. | 35831162 |
Broudie Jackson Canter (BJC) Solicitors said Theresa May should send a team in to examine the force "root and branch".
The force has been criticised after the Hillsborough inquests concluded the 96 victims were unlawfully killed and there were police failings.
Mrs May said she would help the force "confront the mistake... | Lawyers for 20 families of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster have asked the home secretary to apply remedial measures to South Yorkshire Police. | 36169123 |
The consultation period was extended by two weeks in July after seven days was deemed not long enough, but it will now be further extended to 4 August.
At least 80 people are believed to be dead after the blaze on 14 June.
A spokesman said the inquiry chair "took this decision in response to feedback from local residen... | Grenfell Tower survivors have been given an extra week to say what the public inquiry should focus on. | 40657249 |
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The British cyclist, 30, has been training on both road and track this winter before a busy year.
"If I don't win any of them it is not a failure because they are the biggest things you can do in cycling," Cavendish told BBC Sport.
"If I won one I'd be happy but I'll try t... | Mark Cavendish is targeting the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, an Olympic medal and victory in the World Road Championships in 2016. | 35238632 |
The London Housing Trust is accused of providing shabby accommodation and offering poor or no support services.
An investigation found drugs were taken by some residents and food given by food banks was taken by staff.
The trust, which runs 40 hostels across south London, said it was unaware of the claims and a new reg... | A founder of a housing association has resigned as a trustee over claims of widespread malpractice. | 36467470 |
Nearly 10,500 people visited the Trussell Trust's 48 food banks for the first time in the charity's history.
The data also reveals a third of users cited low income - and not welfare benefit delays - for their predicament.
The figure is a 13% increase from the 9,263 people who used a Trussell Trust food bank in Decembe... | A record number of adults and children relied upon food banks in Scotland in December, according to new figures obtained by the BBC. | 30832524 |
The Juventus and Italy goalkeeper, 38, set a new mark when he prevented Torino from scoring in the first four minutes of their game on Sunday.
Sebastiano Rossi previously held the record after going 929 minutes without being beaten for AC Milan in 1994.
Buffon surpassed Dino Zoff's club record as he kept a 10th success... | Gianluigi Buffon has broken the Serie A record for the longest time without conceding a goal. | 35803805 |
Olympic champion Joshua, 26, came into the fight boasting 14 straight knockouts in the first three rounds.
But Whyte, 27, stood up to some huge blows and, perhaps more importantly, managed to land a few of his own.
However, Whyte was wobbled by a hook to the temple before Joshua finished the job with a savage uppercut.... | Anthony Joshua came through his first real test as a professional, knocking Dillian Whyte out in the seventh round to win the British heavyweight title. | 35084432 |
Her annual report, which focuses on women this year, said tackling obesity should be a national priority to avert a "growing health catastrophe".
She said the food industry needed to do more or it should face a sugar tax.
Dame Sally is also calling for better treatment of ovarian cancer and more open discussion on inco... | Obesity is the biggest threat to women's health and the health of future generations, warns England's chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies. | 35061167 |
The train will run between the city centre and the suburb of Syokimau, where Kenya has built its first railway station in more than 80 years.
The service is intended to ease traffic congestion in Nairobi, one of the fastest-growing African cities with a population of about three million.
President Mwai Kibaki was the f... | A new commuter train has been launched in Kenya's capital, Nairobi - the first of its kind since independence in 1963. | 20310767 |
He appeared at a court hearing at which the state is appealing against a finding that some of his treatment in prison amounted to "inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment".
Prosecutors had earlier warned that the right-wing extremist was more radical than ever.
Breivik killed 77 people in July 2011.
He murdered 69... | Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has said that more than five years of prison isolation have further radicalised him. | 38603187 |
They have proven it over the years, especially on the world business stage, with Chinese companies becoming dominant global players in various sectors.
Now, they are facing their toughest test.
China has set its sights on commercial aeroplane manufacturing - a sector that has arguably more hurdles and stumbling blocks ... | The Chinese have a saying: "Nothing is impossible to a willing mind." | 26043993 |
An employment tribunal ruled Joe Duffy was unfairly dismissed from Hamilton-based charity People Experiencing Trauma and Loss (Petal).
He has now been awarded almost £40,000 in compensation.
Petal was established by Mr Duffy, 66, and his wife, Kate, after their 19-year-old daughter Amanda was killed following a night ... | The father of murdered teenager Amanda Duffy has been cleared of exploiting a charity he set up in her memory. | 36023699 |
The party is holding a one-day event in Dunfermline to discuss recent political events and policy positions.
Mr Rennie urged members to embrace hope rather than "despair" over Brexit and the election of Donald Trump.
He pledged not to give up on "open and progressive" values in America, Europe or the UK.
The Scottish L... | Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie invoked the spirit of Robert the Bruce by urging members at the party's autumn conference to "try, try again". | 37952252 |
Chief Minister Peter Harwood said: "A sensible balance needs to be struck between the desire for information and the cost of producing it."
The UK already has a freedom of information law, while Jersey and the Isle of Man are developing legislation.
States members will debate the proposed code at their meeting on 30 Ju... | Guernsey's Policy Council has drafted a code of practice on access to public information and has come out against introducing a statutory law. | 23004650 |
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