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Police Scotland said the body was recovered from the shoreline at about 07:00 on Thursday.
There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances at this time and the man's next of kin have been informed, police said.
Police have appealed for sightings of the man on Wednesday.
He is described as being 5ft 10in tall ... | The body of a 32-year-old man who had earlier been reported missing has been found in the Castlebay area of the Isle of Barra. | 40593472 |
Speaking at a fans forum at Gresty Road, chairman John Bowler promised Davis a budget for next season on a par with the one he has had this season.
"We're not cutting back. We're putting in money that's sensible," said Bowler.
"We're finalising the budget but there is scope to bring in three quarters of the experienced... | Crewe Alexandra have given manager Steve Davis full backing to carry on as manager next season in the wake of relegation from League One. | 36169010 |
Forward Goodship, 21, scored once in 10 appearances on loan at League Two side Yeovil Town last campaign.
Midfielder Matthews, 19, has yet to play a first-team match for the Premier League side.
The pair join a side currently 21st in the National League table after seven matches.
Find all the latest football transfers ... | AFC Bournemouth youngsters Brandon Goodship and Sam Matthews have joined National League side Braintree Town on long-term loans. | 37240324 |
The Latics opened the scoring through Chris McCann before Will Grigg added a second after Yanic Wildschut hit the post and Grigg scored the rebound.
Grigg then slotted home for his second and Michael Jacobs fired into the top right-hand corner for Wigan's fourth.
The Seasiders got a goal back when Wigan captain Craig M... | League One leaders Wigan Athletic thumped Southend United to all-but seal their promotion to the Championship. | 36060833 |
Three years ago, Mackay apologised for sending three texts containing discriminatory language.
And he is one of five men being pursued by Cardiff City in a High Court claim over allegedly fraudulent transfers.
Mackay denies any wrongdoing and said that he would "respect the legal process".
SFA chief executive Stewart R... | Malky Mackay has urged critics to "judge me by my actions" after being appointed as the Scottish FA's new performance director. | 38331830 |
To welcome visitors, Hariton Pushwagner, 72, has designed an image of a cavernous mouth to transform the facade of the MK Gallery.
It seems that stepping on to a projecting tongue is an appropriate introduction to a show of his largely satirical work which targets greed and power.
Variously described as "eccentric" and... | An artist, hailed as the "modern-day Munch", is holding his first solo show outside Norway in Milton Keynes. | 18624831 |
The River Tyne Booze Cruise is based on the Finnish Kaljakellunta, meaning "beer floating". This is "what England needs", organisers said.
They said alcohol quantities would be "regulated".
Northumbria Police said they were concerned about people drinking a "significant amount of alcohol" in vessels that were not "appr... | A planned 3,000-person drinking trip on inflatable dinghies on a city centre river has been criticised by police. | 39418982 |
31 January 2016 Last updated at 13:59 GMT
Tim is currently spending six months on the International Space Station.
He shared a little video of himself cooking a breakfast of scrambled eggs in the space lab.
The process for making the eggs seems pretty easy (you just add warm water and they fluff up), but Tim doesn't lo... | Record breaking British astronaut, Tim Peake, has revealed how he makes scrambled eggs for breakfast, in space. | 35454548 |
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McKaigue attempted to block a Donnelly run before the Tyrone man raised his right hand to the Derry player.
Referee Maurice Deegan took no action against the Tyrone centre half-forward.
"It's clear Mattie Donnelly strikes Chrissy McKaigue," said BBC Sport NI's Championship... | Tyrone will hope that influential Mattie Donnelly avoids censure after TV replays showed him appearing to strike Derry's Chrissy McKaigue in Sunday's Ulster SFC game at Celtic Park. | 40083391 |
Sidney Fillery was accused of the crime following the murder of private detective Daniel Morgan, who was found with an axe in his head outside a London pub in 1987.
But the High Court ruled Mr Fillery was unfairly prosecuted on the evidence of a "doubtful witness".
Damages have yet to be agreed.
The judge, Mr Justice M... | A former Metropolitan Police detective has won damages against the force after he was unfairly accused of perverting the course of justice. | 39006341 |
The 26-year-old man died after a black Peugeot hit a tree in Bristol Road South, Birmingham, at about 23:00 BST on Wednesday, the IPCC said.
West Midlands Police said they had been in pursuit of the car which failed to stop.
The force said its Professional Standards Department informed the IPCC.
It added this was "norm... | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to investigate a fatal crash involving a driver who had been pursued by police. | 32174181 |
The authors of a new study say there was a 48% fall in planned coal units, with a 62% drop in construction starts.
The report, from several green campaign groups, claims changing policies and economic conditions in China and India were behind the decline.
However, the coal industry argues the fuel will remain essential... | Twenty-sixteen saw a "dramatic" decline in the number of coal-fired power stations in pre-construction globally. | 39342818 |
Yassar Yaqub, 28, from Huddersfield, was shot when police stopped a car near junction 24 of the M62 on Monday.
Dee Collins, West Yorkshire Police chief constable, said she understood the desire of Mr Yaqub's family "for answers to their unresolved questions".
She also extended sympathy to the dead man's family.
Her com... | The chief constable of West Yorkshire has met "community representatives" after a police operation on the M62 in which an officer shot a man dead. | 38537258 |
Separate polls conducted by The Washington Post/ABC and CNN/ORC both found Mr Obama with 60% approval.
A majority approve of his economic policy, but polls show a deep divide between Democrats and Republicans.
The nation's first African American president will hold his final press conference later on Wednesday.
Only Pr... | Two new polls show President Barack Obama leaving office with one of the highest approval ratings for any departing US president. | 38667115 |
The 44-year-old started his playing career with the Iron and has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the League One club.
Nick Daws, who had previously been placed in charge until the end of the season, will be Alexander's assistant.
His first game in charge of the 13th placed side will be Good Friday's trip to Ba... | Scunthorpe United have appointed former Fleetwood boss Graham Alexander as their new manager. | 35872841 |
Gary Carruthers, 35, admitted his guilt and was jailed on Wednesday.
Ch Supt George Clarke said PSNI officers had identified the children in the photos held by Carruthers and have already spoken to their parents.
He said none of those in the images had reported "contact offending".
Mr Clarke also reassured parents of c... | The police have moved to reassure parents at a County Down school after a former caretaker was convicted of superimposing pictures of children onto those of others being sexually abused. | 38604328 |
The presidents of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador met Mr Obama at the White House on Friday to discuss the crisis at the US southern border.
More than 50,000 children, many unaccompanied, have been detained at the border since October.
Mr Obama said they must deter more children from attempting the journey.
"All of... | President Barack Obama has told Central American leaders that migrant children flooding into the US without legitimate legal claims will be sent home. | 28490544 |
The Shanghai stock market went on a roller coaster ride after an apparent trading error that led China Everbright Securities, a major mainland brokerage firm, to make billions of yuan of buying orders within seconds during the morning trading on Friday.
Shanghai Composite index jumped 5.6 per cent in a flash on Friday... | Media in China are demanding an investigation into the chaotic surge in Shanghai's stock exchange triggered by what many described as an "own goal" trading error on Friday. | 23751440 |
Richard Maycock, 43, from Walsgrave in Warwickshire, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a school in Coventry in 2013.
The girl told her parents Maycock touched her after a swimming lesson and said she would be in trouble if she told anyone.
He also admitted sexually assaulting a second girl a... | A PE teacher has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting female pupils in his care. | 34948928 |
MPs are expected to ask him about British cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins' therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs).
They allow the use of banned substances if athletes have genuine medical need.
Brailsford is also expected to be asked about an allegation in the Daily Mail about a medical package delivered to Team Sky in France i... | Team Sky chief Sir Dave Brailsford will appear on Monday in front of a Culture, Media and Sport select committee on sport's fight against doping. | 38356946 |
The Chiefs led 19-0 at the break through two Thomas Waldrom tries and another from Olly Woodburn, while Gareth Steenson kicked two conversions.
Greig Laidlaw got Gloucester on the board with a penalty before Charlie Sharples went over in the corner for a try, which Billy Burns converted.
Exeter pushed for the bonus poi... | Exeter bounced back from last weekend's loss to Northampton to beat struggling Gloucester in the Premiership. | 35233534 |
He added the situation might change if any long-term targets became available but said they would not consider "short-term fixes".
United spent just over £150m in the last window, including a club record £59.7m on winger Angel Di Maria.
They are currently seventh in the Premier League table.
"We are not looking to ente... | Manchester United are unlikely to make any signings in the January transfer window, says the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. | 30099482 |
Wood's brother Chris Foote Wood said the donation from Dame Judi, who played M in the Bond movies, was a "massive boost" to the appeal fund.
He said it meant the appeal to erect a statue of his sister in Bury, Greater Manchester, where she grew up, was halfway towards its £20,000 target.
The Bafta-winning comedian and ... | Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench has donated £1,000 towards a fund for a statue of entertainer Victoria Wood. | 37332494 |
McCullum, who will retire from all cricket after the Test series against the same opponents this month, scored 47 from 27 balls in his side's 246.
Australia regularly lost wickets and were bowled out for 191.
"I feel incredibly lucky to play for 14 years, meet some great blokes and make some great friends," said McCull... | New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum ended his one-day international career with a 55-run win over Australia which gave the Kiwis a 2-1 series victory. | 35520077 |
Gillies Mackinnon's feature stars Eddie Izzard, James Cosmo, Gregor Fisher, Kevin Guthrie, Ellie Kendrick, Naomi Battrick and Sean Biggerstaff.
It was premiered at 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival last year.
The films are adaptations of a book by Compton MacKenzie, whose story was inspired by the sinking of t... | A remake of 1949 film Whisky Galore is to be released in cinemas in May, it has been announced. | 39290345 |
Shafiq Mohammed, 50, said he had been spat at and faced Nazi salutes and yells of "Sieg Heil" at a protest by the Scottish Defence League (SDL).
Mr Mohammed had himself been accused of racially abusing a woman and three men.
Sheriff Robert Weir said the atmosphere at the demo had been "rendered toxic by other people".
... | An anti-racism activist has been cleared of racially aggravated behaviour after he was targeted by far-right extremists at a demonstration. | 38912888 |
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The flight lasted about an hour and a half and a massive rocket helped to blast the two tonne craft into space.
The space plane successfully landed in the Pacific Ocean, and the director-general of the ESA said that the test "couldn... | The Europe Space Agency (ESA) has successfully completed its first test flight of a new space plane. | 31419988 |
Both MPs say they have broken no rules and have referred themselves to the Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards and Sir Malcolm has been suspended from the Conservative group of MPs in Parliament.
Reporters for the Daily Telegraph and Channel 4's Dispatches posed as staff of a fake Chinese firm.
It is claimed that ... | The debate over MPs and second jobs has been reignited after former Foreign Secretaries Jack Straw and Sir Malcolm Rifkind were secretly filmed apparently offering their services to a private company for thousands of pounds. | 31587588 |
Chad's government accused Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram of the bombings which killed more than 20 people.
The prime minister said the veil was used as a "camouflage" by militants and said the security forces will burn all full-face veils sold in markets.
Chad is to host a new regional force set up to tack... | Chad has banned people from wearing the full-face veil, following two suicide bomb attacks on Monday. | 33166220 |
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The 42-year-old South African birdied the 18th to end seven under as Australia's Scott bogeyed the last four holes to come second by one shot.
Els, who began the day six shots adrift, clinched his fourth major title and first since winning the 2002 Open at Muirfield.
Media... | Ernie Els clinched his second Open title after long-time leader Adam Scott spectacularly imploded at Royal Lytham & St Annes. | 18948285 |
Manchester-based estate agents David Currie and Co said the suggestion to rename Plas Glynllifon near Caernarfon as "Newborough Hall" was made by its marketing department.
Locals have been taking to social media to express their dismay.
David Currie said all references to the new name had now been removed from its mark... | A second attempt to re-brand a Gwynedd mansion with an English name has failed. | 35586240 |
Leanna Taylor said she was "humiliated" by Justin Harris' serial infidelity, but told a jury he loved their son, Cooper, and did not mean to kill him.
The court heard Mr Harris sexted a teenage girl from work as his son was dying in the overheating car outside.
Ms Taylor was appearing as a defence witness for her ex-hu... | The ex-wife of a Georgia man who is on trial charged with murder in their toddler son's hot car death has testified he "destroyed" her life. | 37839803 |
Police said Jason Dalton, 45, carried out the shootings on 20 February while working for the ride-sharing company.
"When I logged onto [the Uber app], it started making me feel like a puppet," Mr Dalton told investigators.
He claims that the smartphone program told him to kill his victims.
Although none of the victims ... | An Uber driver who is accused of killing six people in the US state of Michigan has told police that the Uber app took over his "mind and body", setting off his shooting spree. | 35808627 |
Opponents say local authorities are forced to use their government education grant to clear the debts.
A BBC Freedom of Information request shows more than £30m has been cleared.
The Department for Education said local authorities should pay the debts as they were accumulated when the schools were under council control... | Millions of pounds of debt has been inherited by councils across England as schools convert to academies, a BBC investigation has revealed. | 33136997 |
And these students' loans and grants will be available for the duration of their degree course.
The arrangement will be honoured even if the UK exits the EU in that period.
Universities said the announcement gave the higher education sector much-needed clarity on the matter and must be communicated to European students... | EU students applying for a place at English universities for the next academic year will be eligible for loans and grants, ministers have said. | 37617613 |
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed it was called to the scene at Birmingham Trade Park, on Kingsbury Road in Erdington, at about 11:55 BST.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene. The lorry driver, another man and a bystander were also treated for shock.
West Midlands Police confirme... | A man has died after being involved in a collision with a lorry in Birmingham. | 36553420 |
Peter Miller, 24, was found stabbed in Camden Place, Great Yarmouth, in 1984.
His brother Tony, now 53, said the case was "flawed" and has met MP Brandon Lewis, who has pledged to help him.
Norfolk Police said forensic review opportunities had been limited by the destruction, but the case remains open.
Mr Miller was fo... | A man who found the body of his murdered brother 30 years ago has called for an inquiry into the original police probe, after it emerged evidence was destroyed just seven years later. | 30495153 |
Williams has made 14 appearances for League One side Southend, but has yet to start a game for the senior team.
The 21-year-old ended last season on loan at National League South side Chelmsford City, having previously also spent time at Welling
He could make his Boreham Wood debut when they travel to face Torquay Unit... | National League side Boreham Wood have signed Southend United forward Jason Williams on loan until 8 April. | 38519944 |
The 26-year-old could be the next South African to sign a Kolpak deal after David Wiese joined Sussex on Monday.
De Lange has played two Tests, four one-day internationals and six Twenty20 games for the Proteas after making his debut in 2011, and played his last international match in 2015.
South Africa also lost Kyle ... | Glamorgan are in talks to sign South Africa fast bowler Marchant de Lange. | 38561414 |
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Therefore it's important that you know how to set up your cleats properly - watch British Cycling's guide to help you.
Inspired to get back on your bike? Take a look at this handy guide to find ways to get into cycling. | Correct positioning of your cleats - the plastic or metal that fixes to your cycling shoes and clips into the pedals - is vital if you want to avoid foot, neck or back pain. | 36713632 |
Sark Estate Managements, which runs most of the island's big hotels, said it could cut staffing from 110, or 50 in the low season, to about 25.
Manager Kevin Delaney said the decision was due to a lack of growth in the island's tourism industry.
He said with no moves from government to encourage a growth in tourism the... | Sark's largest employer has warned it may make most of its workforce redundant in September. | 22556182 |
Roedd y gwleidydd Sinn Féin wedi bod yn dioddef o gyflwr prin ar y galon.
Aeth Mr McGuinness o fod yn arweinydd ar yr IRA i gymodi, a chwaraeodd ran flaenllaw yn llywodraeth ddatganoledig Gogledd Iwerddon yn dilyn Cytundeb Gwener y Groglith 1998.
Yn ei deyrnged iddo, dywedodd Prif Weinidog Cymru, Carwyn Jones: "Chwarae... | Mae ffigyrau gwleidyddol Cymru wedi rhoi teyrngedau i gyn-ddirprwy brif weinidog Gogledd Iwerddon, Martin McGuinness, wedi iddo farw yn 66 oed. | 39336850 |
Five bronze medals are guaranteed in the boxing with Lauren Price the first Welsh female boxer to medal.
Sean McGoldrick, Ashley Williams, Joe Cordina and Nathan Thorley are also guaranteed bronze.
Gold medal hope Robert Weale lost in his attempt to defend his singles lawn bowls title.
The 51-year-old has won six medal... | Wales have reached their target of 27 medals and are guaranteed to win at least 32 after day seven of the Commonwealth Games. | 28546368 |
The Electoral Commission received "almost 200 calls" from voters worried about using a pencil on 23 June.
Lib Dem Lord Rennard has asked the government if it would provide "special ballot pens" instead of pencils.
And the Electoral Commission says it is looking at "alternatives to providing pencils for voters in polli... | People could get the choice of a pen as well as a pencil when they go to vote, after fraud fears at the EU referendum. | 37845164 |
"It's a horrible thing to admit, but I can't do it," he told the Sunday Times.
"When the script's in front of me it takes me forever to learn it," the 74-year-old continued. "It's frightening."
Sir Michael can currently be seen in Fortitude on Sky Atlantic and appears in BBC One's upcoming dramatisation of JK Rowling's... | Veteran Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon has revealed he is no longer able to play roles on stage due to problems remembering lines. | 31113639 |
The labourers from India, Pakistan and the Philippines among others are relying on food handouts organised by embassies and charities.
Many have also lost legal status, as residence permits are handled by their employers.
Low oil prices have hit the Saudi construction industry hard.
The full extent of the crisis has em... | Saudi Arabia has promised to help thousands of Asian migrant workers stuck without pay after losing their jobs in the construction industry. | 36963994 |
The Republican retired four-star general's comments were revealed in a hack on his personal emails.
The emails were posted on DCLeaks.com, which has reportedly been tied to other recent high-profile hacks.
Mr Powell, who has been quiet during the election, said he had "no further comment" but was "not denying it".
A Po... | Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has reportedly called Republican nominee Donald Trump a "national disgrace," according to leaked emails. | 37364189 |
It was the first time digital accounted for more than half its total revenues, which rose 11% to $825m.
Steve Cooper, Warner Music chief executive, said streaming revenue was now double that of physical sales and triple that of downloads.
Warner was also boosted by the success of Ed Sheeran's latest album, released in ... | Warner Music Group said streaming helped digital revenues jump by more than fifth in the first quarter. | 39849488 |
The 45-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene in central London.
It comes after the troubled company, which is currently in administration, announced 450 job cuts, with the future of another 1,200 uncertain.
The Metropolitan Police said the death was being treated as "non-suspicious", although inquiries were con... | The boss of the troubled steel company Caparo, Angad Paul, has died after falling from his penthouse flat on Sunday morning. | 34765572 |
1 February 2017 Last updated at 08:47 GMT
The president says it's needed to protect the US and it's a popular idea for many American's too.
But ever since it was brought in people from all over the world have been protesting against it.
So we spoke to some American kids to find out how they felt about the president's d... | US President Trump has put in place a temporary US travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries. | 38825921 |
The work, led by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, claims the plans are too "narrowly focused" on connecting six major northern cities and Manchester Airport.
It said "too little attention" had been paid to the needs of other cities.
Transport for the North (TfN) previously said a recommended route was due in 2017... | A "strong case" exists for HS3 stations to be built in Bradford and York, according to a new study. | 36916825 |
"It is the British press that made the 'legend' that you see before you, so perhaps I should ask you who I am."
So said an ailing 82-year-old Ronnie Biggs in a rare public appearance as he turned the tables on the journalists who have spent much of the past 48 years following and scrutinising him.
Biggs's part in the 1... | Ronnie Biggs, who has died aged 84, made a rare public appearance in 2011 and said he thought the public saw him as a "loveable rogue", not a criminal. | 15778446 |
Black GIs based in Bristol during World War Two were housed in segregated units but many experienced a new-found freedom in the city while off duty.
They were able to mix with white women and socialise, which would have led to lynch mob violence in some US states.
Ms Greer said her father, Ben, and other young GIs "had... | The American-British writer Bonnie Greer is calling for greater recognition of Bristol's little-known role in the US civil rights movement. | 32681824 |
The sites had until Wednesday to remove ads promising high returns and even good feng shui, state media said.
Beijing's surging home prices have made it unaffordable for many, and led to high debt levels.
Authorities have issued new restrictions this year, calling the property market an economic risk.
This includes rai... | Online property portals in Beijing have been forced to remove "illegal information" in an attempt to curb rising prices in the capital. | 39585759 |
On a smaller scale in day-to-day medicine, freezing is an extremely useful technique for storing living cells, such as blood cells, bone marrow, sperm and embryos, at ultra-low temperatures.
But scientists agree that preserving and reawakening the complete human body is a remote possibility which would take massive bre... | Cryonics is one extreme of cryopreservation where the whole body is frozen in the hope that one day it will be possible to revive it. | 38019392 |
Grant Murray, 20, was convicted of attempted murder following the attack on 38-year-old James Martin in Newarthill on 1 February.
His brother, Graham Murray, 30, was convicted of assault for punching Mr Martin and causing him to fall.
Grant Murray was jailed for eight years and his brother for 11 months.
Jailing them a... | Two brothers have been jailed for carrying out a brutal street attack in North Lanarkshire which left their victim fighting for his life. | 35038280 |
The fishermen have been involved in a legal wrangle with the landowner over access since last year.
Over the weekend, the large boulders were placed across the entrance to the pier, preventing access for vehicles.
The fishermen have been warned they face legal action over their boats and equipment being on the beach.
M... | Fishermen who use a small Aberdeen harbour have had their access restricted by boulders after a long-running dispute took another twist. | 35091644 |
Jayne Ludlow's side fell behind to Lee Sima Falkon's goal after 25 minutes in Ramat Gan before Manchester City striker Natasha Harding scored two second-half goals to put Wales ahead.
But they were denied their second win of the campaign by Shelina's late goal.
Third-placed Wales are now five points behind Group eight ... | Wales women were denied victory as Rachel Shelina's goal seven minutes from time secured a Euro 2017 qualifying point for Israel. | 34963397 |
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The decision follows a three-month review into the governing body's relationship with gambling firms.
The FA says it will continue to share important information with companies to identify suspect betting patterns.
Chief executive Martin Glenn thanked Ladbrokes for its "pr... | The Football Association has ended all of its sponsorships with betting companies, including mutually terminating a long-term Ladbrokes deal. | 40367939 |
Manchester's returning officer is seeking clarification following Theresa May's announcement.
The poll was due 4 May - the day after parliament is set to be dissolved.
This would potentially create the anomaly of a newly-elected MP without a parliament to sit in.
Returning Officer for Manchester Joanne Roney OBE said: ... | Doubts have been cast over whether the Manchester Gorton by-election can go ahead following the prime minister's decision to call a general election. | 39635070 |
The precarious situation comes as the company tries to slash its rent bill with landlords to survive.
BHS is trying to secure what is known as a Company Voluntary Arrangement, a form of compromise with its creditors.
Its pension scheme deficit stands at £207m, but it is understood the current working deficit is much hi... | Department store chain BHS's pension scheme liabilities may be bigger than previously thought, court documents have revealed. | 35749787 |
He failed a test that was taken after he played for his club USM Alger in a Champions League tie on 7 August.
Belaili waived his right to have his B sample analyzed when he met with the federation's medical commission.
The Confederation of African Football has banned him for two years from national and international fo... | Algeria international Youcef Belaili has been handed a two-year ban for doping, according to the country's football federation. | 34323976 |
Ghoncheh Ghavami, 25, was found guilty of spreading anti-regime propaganda, lawyer Alizadeh Tabatabaie said.
Iran banned women from volleyball games in 2012, extending a long-standing ban on football matches.
The Iranian authorities have argued that women need protection from the lewd behaviour of male fans.
Britain's ... | A British-Iranian woman detained at a men's volleyball match in Iran has been sentenced to a year in prison, her lawyer says. | 29869909 |
Jersey have picked their side for the global qualifying tournament and start against Hong Kong on 11 July.
They became an international cricketing nation in 2005 and this will be the highest level they have played at.
Jersey made it through by winning the European Division One Twenty20 event.
"It's a big achievement al... | Jersey, with its population of 99,000, will begin a bid to qualify for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India, but they will need to beat countries up to 3,000 times bigger to do it. | 33022087 |
Parnell will be eligible to play in the County Championship and One-Day Cup until he is recalled by the Proteas.
The 27-year-old, also a capable lower-order batsman, took 26 wickets in all formats in two spells with Kent in the 2009 season.
South Africa's next fixture is against England on 24 May at Headingley in the f... | Kent have re-signed South Africa left-arm seamer Wayne Parnell as an overseas player on a short-term deal. | 39555241 |
The three-times 3,000m steeplechase world champion and coach alleges many athletes use performance-enhancing drugs as a shortcut to wealth.
"The information shows that there are a good number of athletes out there who are using drugs," said Kiptanui.
Kiptanui is regarded as the greatest steeplechaser in history after h... | Moses Kiptanui, one of most successful runners in Kenyan history, claims doping is rife among athletes there. | 21471847 |
It says some senior officers have "poor" levels of knowledge of undercover policing and are failing to adapt to threats posed by online crime.
The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) reveals that there are 1,229 undercover officers working in England and Wales.
The review was set up after contro... | Shortcomings in how undercover police officers are deployed and monitored have been criticised by a review. | 29607736 |
Bears skipper Varun Chopra made 64 as the Bears, having lost the toss and been put in, were dismissed cheaply in bowler-friendly conditions for 165.
Opener Mark Stoneman's 52 rescued Durham from 12-2 before spinner Jeetan Patel took 4-25 to give the Bears hope.
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But Ben Sto... | Durham kept their heads in a tense finish as they beat Warwickshire by three wickets to win the One-Day Cup. | 29251618 |
Whitehouse took charge of 21 internationals before taking up this current WRU position in July 2013.
The Union said that the 55-year-old will officially leave the organisation on 20 June.
Head of rugby performance Geraint John will take overall charge of Whitehouse's previous department.
A WRU statement said: "National... | The Welsh Rugby Union says that former international referee Nigel Whitehouse has resigned from his role as national match officials manager. | 40223940 |
Linda Eshun scored the winner on 49 minutes when she headed the ball home from close range following a corner.
In the first half South Africa had the best chances but Refiloe Jane headed over and another header was well saved by Ghana keeper Patricia Mantey.
Banyana Banayana also failed to equalise when Andisiwe Mcgoyi... | Ghana edged out South Africa 1-0 to win the third-place play-off at the women's Africa Cup of Nations. | 38184881 |
At the end of June last year the population stood at 5,313,600 - up 18,200 since the last census on 27 March 2011.
Although there were more births than deaths, the rise was mainly due to people moving into Scotland.
Women continue to outnumber men in Scotland, with nearly 160,000 more females.
The figures also revealed... | The number of people living in Scotland has reached a new high, according to the latest official figures. | 23614135 |
Mr Shapps admitted he had "over firmly" denied continuing his work as a web marketing expert under the name Michael Green, after being elected in 2005.
Labour wants an inquiry into whether his outside interests, which were fully declared at the time, breached rules.
Downing Street said the prime minister had "full conf... | Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps has said he "screwed up" in a recent interview when he suggested he never had a second job while an MP. | 31901533 |
The new .22-calibre revolver is named Nidar, it weighs a mere 250g (8.8 ounces) - that's half of .32-calibre Nirbheek's 500g (1.1lb); and it costs 35,000 rupees ($513; £357) - Nirbheek came with a steep price tag of 122,360 rupees ($1,990; £1,213).
Manufacturers say Nidar is made with an aluminium alloy which makes i... | Two years after India launched Nirbheek, a handgun pitched as the country's "first gun for women", a state-run arms factory has launched a similar gun which it says is India's lightest gun. | 35504566 |
No injuries have been reported, and some migrants have now been allowed to return to the camp.
Police still investigate whether the fire was deliberate, but an aid worker says it started after a food dispute.
There are some 5,600 refugees currently in Lesbos, according to the UN, but the island only has capacity for 3,... | Up to 4,000 migrants were evacuated from the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos after a large fire destroyed tents and prefabricated homes. | 37413710 |
NHS staff campaign group Just Health started proceedings after raising £100,000 in four days online.
The move follows separate legal action made by the British Medical Association last week seeking a judicial review.
A Department of Health spokesman said legal action was "expensive" for all parties and "totally unwarra... | A second legal challenge has been made over the government's decision to impose a new contract on junior doctors in England. | 35959865 |
Police officers found the woman with serious neck injuries after a 999 call just before 23:30 GMT on Monday.
The injured woman was taken to hospital from an address in Middle Hill, which is two miles north of the town centre, but later died.
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with informati... | A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death in Rochdale. | 38142233 |
Speaking to BBC 6 Music at Wednesday night's NME Awards, Eavis said the singer had confirmed the "amazing news" earlier that day.
"We're really, really excited because it's been something we've been wanting to happen for a long time. And she finally said yes," said Eavis.
Parton later told her three million followers t... | Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed that country star Dolly Parton will play this year's festival. | 26367100 |
McGuigan has been chairman of the Shrimps for 16 years, and oversaw the club's relocation from Christie Stadium to the Globe Arena in 2010.
Morecambe are 18th in League Two, 11 points clear of the relegation zone.
"I feel the time is right for a new owner to take the club forward and build on a strong platform that exi... | Morecambe chairman and majority shareholder Peter McGuigan has put the League Two club up for sale. | 35753716 |
The keys for Barry Island Pleasure Park were handed to new owner Henry Danter on Monday, leaving just five days to get the site ready for visitors.
Mr Danter's daughter Kimberley, who is managing the construction, said that Monday's high winds, problems with diggers and a delay in receiving the keys had put them behind... | The new owners of one of south Wales' most famous fairgrounds have said they will open on Friday despite setbacks. | 32146043 |
Islanders on Fair Isle, off Shetland, have lived without power from 23:00 to 07:00 when there is not enough wind.
The island has used a combination of wind and diesel for power generation since the 1980s.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) said a £2.6m funding package for wind turbines, a solar array and battery s... | Plans to offer 24-hours-a-day electricity to one of Scotland's most remote communities have moved forward. | 40726806 |
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is at the Mont Pelerin resort for the talks. He hopes to broker a deal before he steps down at the end of the year.
A previous UN peace plan for Cyprus was rejected by Greek Cypriots in 2004.
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will discuss tough security and territorial issues with Tur... | The leaders of Cyprus are holding UN-mediated talks in Switzerland aimed at reuniting their divided island. | 37895581 |
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"I started riding while I was about 10 and it was a bit intimidating and scary but I was hooked from then on," he said.
"It probably made me hungrier that it wasn't handed to me on a plate - I had to work jolly hard for it."
If you want to find out more about getting into ... | Four-time Olympic silver medallist Ian Stark reflects on his career in eventing - from humble beginnings to world success. | 37022535 |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) also warned the firms paying them and forced the intermediary, Social Chain, to undertake to stop.
But the CMA insisted on keeping the names of the public figures and the companies secret.
Transparency campaigners said the names should be released
A CMA investigation found th... | Dozens of celebrities have been warned about endorsing products on social media without declaring they had been paid to do so, the government has said. | 37048528 |
More than 1,000 people have died in Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria since the outbreak was first reported in February.
Miguel Pajares, 75, was airlifted back to Spain from Liberia last week with a nun who tested negative for the virus.
For the past few days he had been treated with an untested, experimental d... | A Spanish missionary who contracted the Ebola virus while working in West Africa has died in hospital in Madrid. | 28754899 |
Celtic's 2-1 win over Internazionale 50 years ago established the team as "pioneers of doing the impossible," Ferguson insisted.
"They set the pattern for a period, particularly when Manchester United the next year did it," the Scot said.
"From '65 to '67, if someone had written a book about it they would call it ficti... | Sir Alex Ferguson has described the Lisbon Lions' 1967 European Cup win as "the greatest feat in football". | 40053489 |
She was speaking as she launched her party's "alternative programme for government".
It sets out proposals for a series of bills which Ms Dugdale wants the Scottish government to introduce over the next five years.
The SNP said Labour's proposals had already been rejected by voters in May.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeo... | Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has called for Scotland to focus on improving its public services rather than the constitutional debate. | 37244416 |
The Galloway Mountain Rescue team received the emergency call at about 22:00 on Wednesday.
The group from the Doncaster area, who got into difficulties while descending the summit of the popular Buchan Hill, was airlifted to safety at midnight.
One of the group, a 56-year-old man, suffered an asthma attack. | A group of six holidaymakers has been rescued from Buchan Hill in Galloway by an RAF search and rescue helicopter. | 33905145 |
Asylum seekers in Middlesbrough told The Times eggs and stones had been thrown at their houses because the doors made them easy to identify.
The immigration minister said he was "deeply concerned" about the issue.
G4S said there was no policy to house asylum seekers behind red doors but its subcontractor would be repai... | The front doors of houses used by asylum seekers are to be repainted, after claims they were targeted because nearly all of the doors were red. | 35358925 |
Off-duty US airman Spencer Stone said he had just woken from a deep sleep when he saw the gunman and moved to restrain him on Friday.
He overpowered the gunman with Alek Skarlatos, a member of the US National Guard, US student Anthony Sadler and Briton Chris Norman.
They are to receive the Legion d'Honneur from the Fre... | A US passenger who tackled a gunman on a train from Amsterdam to Paris said survival instinct led him to react. | 34034840 |
The court order follows complaints from four music labels that the site was helping spread copyrighted content.
The ISPs have been given until mid-July to implement the ban. It is Ireland's first such move.
It follows similar restrictions placed on the site in the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark and Belgium.
The Hi... | Six internet service providers (ISPs) in the Republic of Ireland have been told to block access to The Pirate Bay's file-sharing website. | 22888851 |
Only a late goal from Isma Goncalves saved Hearts from defeat within the 90 minutes, but the Championship visitors won 3-1 on penalties.
Even a win in the shoot-out would not have been enough for Hearts, who needed all three points to progress.
"Of course things need to improve," Cathro, 31, told BBC Scotland.
"It's im... | Hearts head coach Ian Cathro brushed aside questions over his future following the 2-2 draw with Dunfermline that saw his side exit the League Cup. | 40765195 |
Operator Caledonian MacBrayne said the MV Isle of Arran would be out of action for at least another seven days.
Problems with the vessel's engine mean that only about half of the scheduled services are running.
The breakdown also means that there are no sailings to Campbeltown.
Calmac said the 33-year-old ferry's engin... | Ferry services to Arran will be disrupted for at least another week because of a serious breakdown on one of the two ferries which cover the route. | 40263702 |
The 55-year-old father of five, once dubbed "Salford's Mr Big", had a conviction for stabbing a man and had been under investigation from the regional organised crime squad over allegations of money laundering.
On 27 July, the day after the murder, Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd, warned ag... | When Paul Massey was gunned down outside his home by a masked man on a Sunday night in July, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were aware reprisals may follow. | 34518226 |
It's probably fitting, then, that the responses to the death of the man who founded conservative media behemoth Fox News have been sharply divided along partisan lines.
He was a "monster" who poisoned American society and made people "dumber and angrier". Or he was a "great American patriot" and a "media genius". One m... | Roger Ailes revolutionised cable news in the US, creating the hyper-partisan, opinion-based environment that currently dominates the American media landscape. | 39943820 |
The battery will protect South Australia from the kind of energy crisis which famously blacked out the state, Premier Jay Weatherill said.
Tesla boss Elon Musk confirmed a much-publicised promise to build it within 100 days, or do it for free.
The 100-megawatt (129 megawatt hour) battery should be ready this year.
"The... | An Australian state will install the world's largest lithium ion battery in a "historic" deal with electric car firm Tesla and energy company Neoen. | 40527784 |
Four people died when a roadside bomb exploded in eastern Baghdad, while a car bomb in southern Baghdad killed at least one more person.
The attacks come one day after bombings across Baghdad killed at least 40 pilgrims and injured more than 100.
One million pilgrims are expected to gather at the Moussa al-Kadhim shrin... | At least five people have been killed by bombs targeting Shia pilgrims in Baghdad, Iraqi officials say. | 10550840 |
Supporters of the Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr marched towards the Green Zone, where the government is based.
He wants Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to press ahead with a plan to replace ministers appointed on the basis of political affiliation with technocrats.
Powerful parties in parliament have so far refused to app... | Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Iraq's capital, Baghdad, in protest at a months-long political crisis and lack of reform. | 36138283 |
The film from 2012 has Dame Judi Dench's M and Daniel Craig's 007 standing side by side looking out over the landscape of Glen Etive.
Social media campaign, Glen Etive the Dirty Truth, blames visitors to the same spot for causing erosion.
National Trust for Scotland said it was aware of the problem and has asked people... | Tourists recreating a scene from Bond movie Skyfall have been accused of causing damage in a Highlands glen. | 39229848 |
But the inauguration of President Donald Trump was also a global event.
Images from Washington DC were relayed on numerous news channels to a worldwide audience wondering what a Trump presidency will mean for future.
Overall, the tone was pessimistic.
While many broadcasters opted for straight live feeds, Russia's stat... | It was a ceremony saturated in stars and stripes, with a speech that sung a paean to American exceptionalism. | 38705014 |
The outage affected 1,300 properties in Fyfield, near Burford, 700 in Witney, and 220 in Chipping Norton.
Extra engineers had been standing by ahead of the storm, a Scottish and Southern Electric Power Distribution spokesman said.
By 22:00 GMT work continued to restore power to 488 homes in Fyfield, 400 in Witney and 5... | About 2,220 homes were left without power in Oxfordshire after Storm Barney hit the county. | 34852857 |
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