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Ms Cafferkey is in an isolation unit in London after tests indicated the Ebola virus is still present in her body.
The health board confirmed she was sent home by an out-of-hours doctor in Glasgow earlier this week.
In an interview with the Sunday Mail newspaper, her sister Toni Cafferkey said it was "absolutely diabol... | The family of nurse Pauline Cafferkey says doctors "missed a big opportunity" to spot she had fallen ill again. | 34499608 |
Taylor dismissed Georgia Elwiss, Sonia Odedra and Thea Brookes in the space of five balls as she claimed 4-5.
Loughborough could only manage 108-9 despite being given a good start by Ellysse Perry (25) and Amy Jones (21).
England skipper Heather Knight (24) was run out for the Storm but Taylor's 34 helped see them home... | West Indies all-rounder Stafanie Taylor took three wickets in one over as Western Storm beat Loughborough Lightning in the Women's Super League. | 40910593 |
The Australian Open champions won the opening set but were blown away in the second before losing the first-to-10 match tie-break that decided matters.
Murray remains top of the ATP doubles rankings after his semi-final win.
Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal plays Frenchman Gael Monfils in the singles final at 13:30 BST... | Jamie Murray and partner Bruno Soares were beaten 4-6 6-0 10-6 by French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut in the Monte Carlo Masters final. | 36066001 |
The UK prime minister is expected to drop his opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad playing a role in any transitional government.
But he is expected to insist Mr Assad stands down to allow reconciliation.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said he hopes the talks can help find a political solution to Syria's cr... | David Cameron will call for a new diplomatic drive to end Syria's civil war as he meets world leaders at the United Nations in New York on Sunday. | 34372286 |
Barca, who beat Celtic 7-0 in their opening Group C game, trailed to Thorgan Hazard's opener in Germany.
Substitute Arda Turan fired in the equaliser before Gerard Pique bundled in the winner for the Spanish side.
Elsewhere, Paris St-Germain were 3-1 winners at Ludogorets and Napoli beat Benfica 4-2.
Luis Enrique had t... | Barcelona came from a goal down to beat Borussia Monchengladbach and make it two wins out of two in this season's Champions League. | 37500522 |
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Welshman Warburton missed the series-clinching third Test win over Australia in 2013 with a hamstring injury.
"It feels like all the sacrifice over the past four years and all the little things I have done have come to this moment," Warburton told BBC Sport.
The Lions were... | British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has "unfinished business" in the tour decider against New Zealand. | 40525155 |
Torrential downpours in the Midlands and London led to flash floods, with the fire service warning people only to travel in an emergency.
The children had to be rescued after vehicles became trapped in floodwaters in North Harrow, north-west London.
Meanwhile, thunderstorms continue to batter parts of Europe.
Mohammad ... | Three children were rescued from the roof of a car when flash floods hit parts of the UK after heavy rain for the second day running. | 36481948 |
Joan Smith, 44, admitted a charge of attempted plagium after she tried to steal the eight-month-old infant from a pram on a bus in Holburn Road in November.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard the child's mother reported the incident and that she had been frightened.
Sheriff Graeme Buchanan deferred sentence for background re... | A woman has admitted trying to steal a baby in Aberdeen. | 35471322 |
Nicola Nuttall, 47, from Pendle, Lancashire, was stripped of her record by Guinness World Records officials despite smashing the mark by 29 minutes.
Undeterred, she hopped on to her broom again in London with a longer skirt.
She finished with a time of 03:26:13 - five minutes quicker than last year.
Record officials me... | A woman has broken the world marathon record for the "fastest witch" - a year after being disqualified because her skirt was too short. | 39667292 |
Powell won bronze at the Tbilisi Judo Grand Prix, but fell to ninth in the world rankings, one spot below automatic selection.
The European Championships are in Kazan, Russia from 21-24 April, with Powell hoping to beat Gemma Gibbons to secure Great Britain's -78kg place.
"That would definitely secure my spot if I won ... | Wales' Natalie Powell believes winning European judo gold next month would earn selection for the Rio Olympics. | 35911981 |
Haye floored Chisora with a brutal left-hook, right-hand combination in the fifth.
Chisora just managed to climb to his feet but after three right hooks and two lefts from Haye the fight was over.
Earlier, Chisora had controversially rocked British rival Haye with a punch after the bell had sounded in the third round.
... | David Haye defeated Dereck Chisora with a fifth-round knockout in an enthralling contest at Upton Park. | 18844178 |
So the hidden passage discovered recently beneath the colonial building that used to house the Indian parliament has prompted all kinds of exotic and grisly speculation.
The building dates from 1911, when the British moved the Indian capital from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi, and is a fine example of the architectur... | There are few things as redolent of mystery and adventure than a secret tunnel. | 35898083 |
Suffolk police found weapons including an AK-47 and an Uzi sub-machine gun at the home of James Arnold, 49, at Wyverstone in April 2014.
It contributed to the £1.6m budget going over £2m in 2014/15, the East Anglian Daily Times revealed.
Spending was constantly reviewed to deliver value for money, police said.
Mr Arnol... | A police operation to recover weapons from the home of a councillor who later died contributed at least £160,000 to a £400,000 overtime payments overspend. | 33462800 |
The 36-year-old was involved in a clash with another group of men, who were celebrating one of their birthdays, outside a city centre nightclub.
PC Doyle, who had worked for Merseyside Police for a decade, was felled by a single "pile-driver" punch that caused a fatal brain injury.
Two men were found guilty of manslaug... | It should have been a Christmas night out in Liverpool with police colleagues but it turned into a brawl that ended PC Neil Doyle's life. | 33721010 |
Angela Wrightson was found dead and half-naked by her landlord at her home in Hartlepool in December 2014.
The 39-year-old had suffered "well in excess of 103" injuries, including 80 to her face, and her living room was splattered with blood.
Two girls, then aged 13 and 14, deny murder. The older girl has admitted mans... | A woman battered and tortured to death "begged her teenage attackers for mercy", a court has heard. | 35635420 |
SAPT believes the 14-mile line would "revolutionise" transport in the area.
SAPT chairman Dr John McCormick said the train service would appeal to commuters and help reduce journey times, congestion and pollution.
It comes as a consultation about transport in the north east of Scotland draws to a close on Tuesday.
Tran... | The re-opening of a railway link between Ellon and Dyce is being recommended by the Scottish Association for Public Transport. | 35091652 |
Butchart, who was sixth in the 5,000m at the Olympics, heads the men's team of six in Sardinia on Sunday.
The 25-year-old Scot said: "We are here to win as individuals and as a team. If I can get a medal for the team, I would be over the moon.
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"Britain has ... | Team captain Andrew Butchart hopes to help Great Britain top the medal table at the European Cross Country Championships for a 14th year in a row. | 38185525 |
Caledan, based in Hengoed, Caerphilly county, is backed by £134,000 from the Welsh Government.
It will make steel frame sections for the building industry, mainly using steel from Tata in Llanwern, Newport.
Caledan managing director Chris Morton said Welsh Government support had been "vital" as the project could otherw... | Twenty eight jobs are being created with a £1m investment in a new cold steel rolling mill in south Wales. | 36834321 |
It means Leigh have secured the title two games to go before the Super 8s.
Centurions head coach Paul Rowley quit 10 days before the start of the season, with Neil Jukes promoted from his position as assistant.
"From a personal point of view, I'm really delighted to lead this club this year and get that League Leaders'... | Leigh Centurions have won a third Championship title in a row after a 58-18 win over Halifax. | 36762923 |
The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) confirmed it had told Tesla to scrap the "misleading" term.
It said the term gave customers "incorrect expectations" that they could stop concentrating on the road and let Autopilot take over completely.
Tesla said it had always told drivers to keep their hands on the wheel.
... | Tesla has been told to drop the Autopilot brand name, which it uses to promote its driver-assistance software, in Germany. | 37676858 |
Ofcom is examining the £11.7bn bid for the UK broadcaster.
Dr Wendy Walsh's legal team says the deal would allow Fox to bring a "culture of sexual and racial harassment" to the UK.
The company said it has addressed the allegations and made fundamental changes.
The British media regulator, Ofcom, is examining whether i... | A woman who alleges she was sexually harassed at Fox News has asked UK media regulators to block 21st Century Fox's planned purchase of Sky. | 39849576 |
Some 14,500 people were caught driving without a licence last year, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency data shows.
In total, 109,660 motorists were banned from driving, with the youngest being 12 and the oldest 94.
One chief constable said she was "very concerned" about the number of people disregarding driving bans.
... | The number of people in Britain caught driving while already banned has increased by 7.5%, according to figures obtained by BBC Radio 5 live. | 38887951 |
India said it conducted "surgical strikes" along the de facto border. Pakistan denied that, saying two of its soldiers died in cross-border shelling.
People from a number of villages in Punjab state were leaving amid fears the confrontation might escalate.
Disputed Kashmir has been a flashpoint for decades and has spar... | Indian villagers living close to the border with Pakistan are fleeing, one day after India said it launched strikes targeting militants in Kashmir. | 37515431 |
Maradona had his first gastric bypass 10 years ago but has since gained weight and developed complications.
"He told me he was feeling fine, that he wasn't in any pain," said Dr Carlos Felipe Chaux after the procedure.
Maradona had surgery in the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo.
He will stay in the city for at least eight... | Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has had a second gastric bypass operation after his doctor warned that the 55-year-old is 75kgs (11st 11lbs) over his ideal weight. | 34839064 |
Jessica Thummel's unpublished novel The Margins tells the story of Sam Gavin, who moves from Kansas to San Francisco in the summer of 1989.
The Kansas-born novelist, who now lives in Denver, has been awarded £5,000, a publishing deal, and a week's protected writing time in Dundee.
The novel will be published next year... | An American author's coming-of-age story of a trans man in the 1980s has won the Dundee International Book Prize 2016. | 37714279 |
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Montpellier-bound Pienaar's perfectly-weighted kick set up Andrew Trimble's second-half score as Ulster held on despite a later Leinster penalty try.
An emotional Pienaar came off on 70 minutes while veteran Roger Wilson scored Ulster's first-half try in his last game befo... | Ruan Pienaar had a winning competitive send-off for Ulster as the home side beat Leinster in the Pro12 derby. | 39791580 |
Duff, 39, was put in charge of the club's under-18 side last season following his retirement as a player.
He has been promoted to his new role after the departure of Michael Jolley, who became head coach at AFC Eskilstuna in Sweden.
"There was an opportunity to step up which the club have asked me to do and I'm happy t... | Former Burnley defender Michael Duff has been appointed as head coach of the Premier League club's under-23 side. | 40494201 |
The dancers, from Alvechurch in Worcestershire, were accused of being racist because some of their members' faces had been blackened.
One man filmed himself confronting them as they performed near the Bullring.
The Alvechurch Morris dancer group has not commented on the incident.
More on this and other stories from Bir... | A group of Morris dancers abandoned a performance in Birmingham city centre after being heckled for their use of black face paint. | 38559669 |
The Stoke-on-Trent-based company said it is set to increase production of its handmade pottery by 40% by 2019.
To help reach that target, the firm, which sells the majority of products in the UK, opened a new warehouse in the city on Monday.
Founder Ms Bridgewater said it was "incredibly exciting" to be expanding.
She ... | Pottery firm Emma Bridgewater is creating 70 new jobs as part of a £1m investment over the next three years. | 37410643 |
Welsh Labour is launching its council election campaign in Newport on Monday.
Mr Jones said Labour set the bar "exceptionally high" in the 2012 elections - when it gained 231 seats - but he claimed it was beginning the campaign from a "position of strength".
His party is defending 580 seats in Wales.
The launch comes a... | First Minister Carwyn Jones has promised "a fair deal" to Welsh communities as his party's election campaign gets underway. | 39531017 |
Acting captain Ned Eckersley led the way with 70 not out as the Foxes reached 200-3 at the close.
Earlier, Colin Ingram made his highest Glamorgan score of 137, but his dismissal marked a turning point.
Clint McKay and Ben Raine ran through the Glamorgan tail to limit their first-innings lead to six runs.
Ingram's inni... | Leicestershire lead Glamorgan by 194 runs with seven second-innings wickets remaining going into the final day of their Division Two match at Grace Road. | 39682083 |
Mrs Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, died after she was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June.
Along with Labour's candidate Tracy Brabin are nine others representing smaller parties or running as independents.
The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and UKIP have all said they will not be fielding a candi... | Ten candidates are running in a by-election in the seat of former Labour MP Jo Cox. | 37489236 |
The body of 46-year-old Sharon Greenop was found by police in her home in the town on 10 November, after neighbours reportedly complained of a bad smell.
Earlier this week, following a post-mortem examination, police said they were treating her death as "suspicious".
The women were due to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on... | Two women, aged 19 and 38, have been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Troon in South Ayrshire. | 38194524 |
The small town holds great value to IS because of a prophecy of an apocalyptic battle, and features heavily in its propaganda.
The operation comes as US and Russian envoys meet in Switzerland to discuss possible routes to a new ceasefire.
But diplomats have played down hopes of any breakthrough at the talks.
Since a br... | Turkish-backed rebels in Syria are advancing on Dabiq, a symbolically important stronghold of so-called Islamic State. | 37666240 |
Re-analysis of a sample from Abakumova, 30, resulted in a positive test for the anabolic steroid turinabol.
Abakumova was second, behind the Czech Republic's Barbora Spotakova.
Britain are also set to receive a 4x400m men's relay bronze from the same Games in Beijing because of another Russian doping offence.
Like Abak... | British javelin thrower Goldie Sayers is set to be awarded a bronze medal from the 2008 Olympics after Russia's Maria Abakumova was disqualified. | 37355024 |
Ganson, 46, has been the department's coach and technical director for the past three years.
The St Helens-born official retired in April 2013 with the 2008 World Cup and numerous domestic finals on his CV.
"I understand refereeing and the increasing demands placed on our referees," said Ganson.
"It's a critical area i... | Former Super League referee Steve Ganson has been named the Rugby Football League head of match officials following Jon Sharp's 2015 exit. | 35400843 |
Tuesday's speech could be a big moment in finding out what the UK's relationship with the European Union will look like after Brexit.
Some other countries already have their own arrangements, governing how they trade with the EU:
But what does all this mean? Here's a guide to some of the terms and key debates that we'r... | Theresa May is due to set out more details of her approach to the UK's departure from the EU. | 37507129 |
Mrs Allan left her home in Ponteland, Northumberland, early on Boxing Day wearing pyjamas and a waterproof jacket. She was later seen on CCTV on Newcastle's Quayside.
The body of the 59-year-old was recovered from the River Tyne at Tyne Dock West, Jarrow, on Wednesday.
Northumbria Police said a report has been prepared... | A body found in the water on South Tyneside has been confirmed as that of missing woman Sally Allan. | 35506322 |
Last summer, after he and his family canoed 450km down the North Saskatchewan River, five-year-old Mali Berthiaume declared he wanted to canoe for the rest of his life
For his parents, Magali Moffatt and Benoit Gendreau-Berthiaume, that was the go-ahead for a much bigger cross-country adventure.
On 2 May, the family wi... | A Canadian family is about to set off on a cross-country journey from Edmonton to Montreal with their five-year-old - but they are making the journey by canoe. | 32503810 |
Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said they would relocate to Jordan's Azraq airbase.
German Tornado jets fly reconnaissance missions over Iraq and Syria from Incirlik, helping US-led forces fighting so-called Islamic State (IS).
German-Turkish talks broke down in Ankara on Monday.
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Ga... | Germany says it plans to move its aircraft and military personnel out of Turkey's Incirlik airbase, as Turkey refuses to allow visits by German MPs. | 40163369 |
The 36-year-old returns to Rugby Park for a second spell, having left the club in July 2007 to move to England.
Greer spent last season at Blackburn Rovers, making 25 appearances as the club was relegated to League One.
Killie captain Stevie Smith said: "Gordon is a really nice guy, but he obviously has really high sta... | Kilmarnock manager Lee McCulloch has strengthened his defensive options by signing Scotland international Gordon Greer. | 40783639 |
City, who won the expanded nine-team competition in October, saw attendances increase by 50% to 2,253 in 2016.
BBC Sport figures show overall average crowds grew by 1.5%, less than the 5% reported by the Football Association.
Liverpool, Sunderland and Notts County all saw home support fall.
Baroness Sue Campbell, the F... | Manchester City have become the first women's club in British football to average crowds of more than 2,000 over a season - but three Women's Super League One rivals saw numbers drop. | 37862713 |
Thousands of patients were tested for blood-borne viruses after secret filming of Desmond D'Mello exposed poor levels of cleanliness.
All but one of the 56 allegations were found proven at a General Dental Council (GDC) misconduct hearing.
The council will now decide whether Mr D'Mello will be struck off.
Secret filmin... | A dentist who sparked "the biggest NHS patient recall in history" committed a string of malpractice offences, a panel has found. | 37086296 |
England became the first World Cup hosts to be eliminated at the group stage after losing to Wales and Australia.
The RFU says the World Cup review will include "extensive input from players, coaches and management staff".
A five-man review panel will be led by RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie.
It also includes former F... | Former World Cup winner Ben Kay and ex-Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan will help decide the future of England head coach Stuart Lancaster. | 34575210 |
RSPCA inspectors found 13 dead cats and an emaciated survivor when they raided the property in Adelaide, South Australia, in September 2015.
The 43-year-old woman was placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond and banned from owning animals.
The surviving cat, since named Trooper, has recovered and found a new home.
RSPC... | An Australian woman whose cats ate each other after she abandoned them in her home has been convicted of animal cruelty. | 38073139 |
Ernest Cox masterminded the recovery of 34 ships of the German fleet sunk by their crews in the waters of Scapa Flow at the end of WWI.
Lauded by the media of the day, his work is now all but forgotten.
Relatives unveiled a special plaque at Lyness, where the salvage operations were based, as a reminder.
By 1924, the G... | A ceremony has taken place in Orkney to commemorate what is regarded as one of the most remarkable feats of marine salvage ever achieved. | 10800786 |
The 26-year-old has been out since February following knee surgery after suffering medial ligament damage.
"It's only a matter of fitness now to get him back," said Hammers boss Slaven Bilic.
"If everything goes well he should participate in the game against Newcastle."
Carroll is starting his fourth season at Upton Pa... | West Ham striker Andy Carroll could return from injury against former club Newcastle on 14 September after recommencing first-team training. | 34074118 |
Hampshire confirmed a one-year deal for the 34-year-old, after he initially announced it on his Instagram page.
Edwards was forced to return home early last season after breaking an ankle during a football match in training.
"It's been a tough year for me after my horrendous injury," Edwards wrote. "Hampshire kept fait... | Former West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards will return to play county cricket for Hampshire in 2017. | 37922257 |
United striker Marcus Rashford was quiet in the first half as Watford's Odion Ighalo wasted two good chances.
But the hosts improved when Rashford switched places with Anthony Martial and the Frenchman won the free-kick which Mata curled in from 20 yards.
City have a game in hand on United, who earned a fourth successi... | Juan Mata's late free-kick earned Manchester United a win over Watford to move them level on points with fourth-placed Manchester City. | 35647650 |
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BBC Radio 5 live brings you live commentary throughout the three days of action at Hazeltine National in Minnesota, while highlights will be shown on BBC Two.
The BBC Sport website will stream the live radio and TV highlights while a daily live text commentary will provide... | BBC Sport has live radio commentary and daily TV highlights as Europe seek to defend the Ryder Cup against the United States from 30 September. | 26768244 |
KERRY 1-13 1-8 DONEGAL
MONAGHAN 1-12 2-11 MAYO
ROSCOMMON 1-12 0-6 DOWN
FERMANAGH 1-17 0-10 LAOIS
LONDON 0-11 1-11 ANTRIM
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WESTMEATH 2-11 0-10 ANTRIM | Allianz Football League | 35739906 |
The 53-year-old woman, who has not been formally identified, was pronounced dead at the address in Bewdley Street on Friday.
She was found to have suffered a cardiac arrest after police were called at 05:48 BST.
Mark Pearce, 51, also of Bewdley Street, will appear at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday.
More on the Evesha... | A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found dead at a house in Evesham, Worcestershire. | 36071961 |
He said almost 2,000 Labour councillors had won back seats and the party had "tens of thousands" of new members.
The party had made "huge progress" but had a "lot more work to do", he said.
Earlier, Labour deputy leader Lord Prescott said the party had failed to get its case across. The Tories said this was more eviden... | Labour has been winning back support all over the country since Ed Miliband became its party leader, shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna says. | 23744948 |
The tree was felled early on Sunday morning at Rochford prompting council chairman Heather Glynn to issue an appeal for help on social media.
Local people came to her aid and by 10:00 GMT the tree was back in place and the Christmas lights restored.
Ms Glynn said she was in despair when the discovery was made but is no... | Vandals cut down an Essex town's Christmas tree on the eve of its festive lights switch-on. | 34957283 |
Machinery and equipment makers climbed after strong results from Deere, but technology companies fell after HP gave a weak profit forecast.
Stocks opened mostly lower, but soon began moving upwards on hopes that the US economy is continuing to strengthen.
The Dow ended 0.3% up at 19,083 points, and the S&P 500 rose 0.0... | (Close): There were more records broken on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indexes edging to new highs. | 38083081 |
They are accused of killing hundreds of Bosnian men and boys in a single day at a warehouse near Srebrenica.
It is the first time a Serbian court has charged anyone over the massacre of 8,000 people by Bosnian Serb forces.
The authorities in Bosnia and an international court in the Hague have carried out all previous p... | War crimes prosecutors in Serbia have charged eight people over the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two. | 34213768 |
They were detained during raids in Brighton and Hove last June, when cash, cocaine and vehicles worth several hundred thousand pounds were seized.
Leader Mevlan Dema was arrested after police stopped him his BMW in West Street, Brighton, in which they found cocaine, Hove Crown Court heard.
Eight out of the nine men - a... | A gang of men who conspired to supply cocaine across a city have been jailed. | 39421519 |
But Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi reiterated that he was not stepping down because of any specific illness.
His last public appearance will be his final mass in Saint Peter's Square on 27 February, Fr Lombardi said.
The pontiff would have no role in the running of the church after his resignation, he added.
The u... | A day after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, the Vatican has acknowledged that the pontiff has had a pacemaker for years. | 21430737 |
His son Ned told the Hollywood Reporter he died at his home in Los Angeles on Christmas Day.
The actor also played Harry the barkeeper in the US sitcoms All in the Family and Archie Bunker's Place between 1976 and 1983.
Wingreen provided the voice of the bounty hunter Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back.
He only had f... | Jason Wingreen, a character actor who voiced the Star Wars character Boba Fett, has died aged 95. | 35221704 |
Officers said the woman was pushed to the ground before being repeatedly kicked to the head and body on Saturday.
The attack happened at 17:00 as the woman walked between Greenfield Street and Sutherland Avenue.
She believes there were four people present but only one assaulted her.
The woman said that the attacker wor... | A passer-by who stepped in to stop a woman being assaulted in an Alloa street may have saved her from serious injury, police said. | 36844080 |
Officers have appealed for a man known as Alan to come forward as they believe he could have spoken to the attacker before the "prolonged" assault.
The attack, on a woman in her 20s, happened in Turriff Place, Kirkcaldy, at about 22:30 on Sunday.
The woman was first spoken to by the man in Aboyne Gardens.
Police said h... | Police investigating an attempted rape on a woman in a Fife car park are seeking a "significant" witness who could hold crucial information. | 34276688 |
Many countries already have a national bird symbol and although many think the Robin is Britain's, the UK doesn't actually have one.
The US has the Bald Eagle, New Zealand has the Kiwi and India has the Peacock.
The idea to search for Britain's national bird came from bird blogger and birdwatcher David Lindo.
The winni... | Tens of thousands of people have been voting for what they think is the best bird in Britain. | 32624857 |
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The 79-year-old told Russian news agency Tass of a "discussion" in 2010 about future World Cups.
He said a late swing in voting that gave Qatar the 2022 World Cup undid a similar agreement to hand it to the US.
Swiss Blatter is serving a 90-day ban alongside Uefa chief Mic... | Suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter has suggested there was an agreement in place for Russia to host the 2018 World Cup - before the vote took place. | 34657900 |
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Tottenham, the only team who can pip them to the title, lost ground when they drew 1-1 with West Brom on Monday.
Even if they fail to beat United, the Foxes only need three points from three games to be certain of finishing top.
Spurs are now seven points adrift with three... | Leicester City will win the Premier League if they beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. | 36135992 |
McAllister struck his early spot-kick against the post after Nicky Devlin had fouled Jordon Brown and then saw red for elbowing Peter Murphy.
Craig Moore and Ross McCrorie struck to put Ayr two up at the break.
Jordan Preston curled in the visitors' third and Moore fired his second as Ian McCall's side moved above Pete... | Rory McAllister missed a penalty and was sent off in the first half as Peterhead lost heavily to Ayr United. | 36061446 |
Parliament agreed to the pay rise earlier this week in a session that was not televised.
Last month President John Dramani Mahama authorised an increase in MPs' pay.
The BBC's Sammy Darko in Ghana says both rises will be backdated to 2009 - which has caused a public outcry.
Our reporter says news of the pay increase, a... | A significant increase in salaries for Ghana's president, ministers and other top officials has been criticised by anti-corruption campaigners. | 20188452 |
Bu farw Mark Mason o'r dref ar ôl cael ei drywanu mewn maes parcio y tu allan i siop Home Bargains ar 27 Hydref.
Penderfynodd y rheithgor yn Llys y Goron Yr Wyddgrug fod James Davies, 20, yn euog o lofruddio, a bod Anthony Baines, 30, a Mark Ennis, 30, yn euog o ddynladdiad, ond yn ddieuog o lofruddio.
Roedd y tri yn d... | Mae dyn wedi ei gael yn euog o lofruddio a dau ddyn arall wedi eu cael yn euog o ddynladdiad yn dilyn ymosodiad angheuol dros gyffuriau yn Y Rhyl, Sir Ddinbych y llynedd. | 40015418 |
Ms Chanu has been fasting since 2000 to protest against a controversial law in the state of Manipur, which gave the Indian armed forces sweeping powers.
On Friday, a group of policewomen forcibly removed her from the fast site in the state capital, Imphal.
Television footage showed them putting her in a jeep and drivin... | Indian activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on a hunger strike for 14 years, has been re-arrested two days after she was freed on a court order. | 28892317 |
Woodley, star of the Divergent series, was one of 27 people arrested at the site last October.
She has now signed a document agreeing to plead guilty to misdemeanour disorderly conduct, which would mean she would avoid jail.
The pipeline project has been highly controversial and drawn huge protests.
Native Americans sa... | US actress Shailene Woodley has reached a plea deal over her involvement in the protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. | 39408607 |
The diver, a man aged 45 believed to be on holiday with his family, died in the English Channel at East Portholland, St Austell, at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday.
Police said a 12-year-old girl was taken to Derriford Hospital by ambulance. Her condition is not thought to be serious.
Officers are informing the victim's nex... | A scuba diver has drowned and a 12-year-old girl has been injured in the sea off Cornwall. | 37225241 |
23 December 2016 Last updated at 09:05 GMT | Senegal is the highest ranked football team in Africa and one reason is the role played by local academies such as Generation Foot, which developed players such as Africa’s most expensive player, Liverpool’s Sadio Mane. | 38402698 |
The National Audit Office said 90,000 jobs were cut from 2010 to 2014, saving £2.29bn from the annual wage bill.
But it said the recruitment freeze had created a "generational gap" which could cause a serious skills shortage.
The government said it was working to ensure the civil service was "more skilled and diverse".... | Whitehall has failed to plan properly for the implications of past and future cuts to civil service staffing, the public spending watchdog has warned. | 33010439 |
Studies on 26,000 untreated HIV-positive people in developing countries
were reviewed by the team.
They said resistance could build up if people fail to stick to drug regimes, and because monitoring could be poor.
A UK HIV organisation said resistance was a serious problem in Africa where alternative treatm... | Drug-resistant HIV has been increasing in parts of sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade, according to experts writing in the Lancet. | 18924648 |
It will also only run a very limited service on the East Coast line if the action goes ahead.
Thousands of signallers, maintenance staff and station workers are due to walk out for 24 hours from 17:00 BST on Monday in a row over pay and jobs.
Passengers are being advised not to travel unless "absolutely necessary".
The... | West Coast mainline operator Virgin Trains has cancelled all services on Monday and Tuesday because of a planned strike by Network Rail workers. | 32812606 |
Some 3,000 tents will be flown in from Denmark to provide shelter for some of the estimated 680,000 people affected.
Two-thirds of Benin has suffered from months of heavy rain, and about 800 cases of cholera have been reported.
It is the worst flooding to hit the country - one of the poorest in the world - since 1963.
... | The UN refugee agency is to start an emergency airlift of tents to the West African nation of Benin this week, amid the worst flooding there in decades. | 11615589 |
Madala Washington died at the Bisley prison after being assaulted at about 13:00 BST on Friday.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed the death of the 25-year-old at the category C jail, which houses about 500 inmates.
Surrey Police said his death was being "treated as unexplained" and detectives were trying to deter... | An inmate was killed at HMP Coldingley prison in Surrey, police have said. | 35947251 |
Hopes of sealing automatic qualification for Euro 2017 suffered a blow as Iceland leapfrogged them in Group 1 in a one-sided match.
Kim Little also missed a penalty for the hosts at the Falkirk Stadium.
"This time there is an expectation to qualify so it is a different pressure for us," said defender Corsie.
"We need t... | Rachel Corsie admits the pressure is now on Scotland Women to make amends for their thumping 4-0 home defeat to Iceland on Friday. | 36450615 |
The Ibrox club confirmed on Sunday that Finn Johansson has been given the role of Caixinha's 'local' assistant.
Johansson, a Rangers player from 1997-2000, played alongside Paatelainen with Finland and for him at Hibernian.
"Jonatan will be a great addition to the Rangers coaching team," Paatelainen told BBC Scotland.
... | Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha has made a great appointment by adding Jonatan Johansson to his backroom team, says former Hibernian boss Mixu Paatelainen. | 39551718 |
Drivers dropping passengers off at the airport will now have to pay £2 for a stay of up to 10 minutes.
A new pick-up and drop-off point opposite the main terminal building has been opened with the old area at Caledonian Way West closing.
The airport said the new facility was the final stage of a wider scheme of works t... | A new drop-off charge at Glasgow Airport has come into force. | 39724041 |
Police called to Pincey Mead, near Pitsea Road, Basildon, shortly before 17:00 GMT on Saturday found the body in a grey Audi A4.
He has been named locally as 30-year-old Vilson Meshi. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was smoke inhalation.
Det Insp Steve Ellis of Essex Police said he wanted to hear fro... | A murder inquiry has been launched after a man's body was found in a burned-out car on a housing estate. | 35684320 |
The drugs had an estimated street value of NZ$123m ($94m; £63m).
Organised crime police said the gangs had used previously unseen techniques to import and produce the drug.
Nine people were arrested under Operation Wand and Operation Sorrento, including seven people from Hong Kong and mainland China.
The raids were a j... | Police in Auckland, New Zealand, have seized 123kg of methamphetamine in two drug busts, breaking up two apparently unrelated gangs. | 32346459 |
John Miller, 70, from Brambles Farm, had his tawny owl and two barn owls stolen from his aviary in February.
Two of his feathered friends, Jessie and Jenny, were returned to him after an appeal, and Mr Miller added a new bird to his collection, Jason, after the third owl was not recovered.
To ensure they are never take... | A Middlesbrough man determined to not lose his pet owls again after they were stolen has taken to travelling everywhere with them on his mobility scooter. | 14541465 |
You read that right. Pokemon. The little monsters.
Police said the victims were playing Pokemon Go - a new smartphone app that encourages gamers to search local areas to find Pokemon in the "real world".
Certain locations offer bonuses and higher chances of catching rare species and that's where officers said criminals... | Police in Missouri put out a warning that was both terrifying and bizarre: Armed robbers were believed to be targeting people hunting for Pokemon. | 36763504 |
Officials had previously believed the crash, in which an entire Chinese tour group died, was caused by mechanical failure.
But an investigation has found that the driver, Su Ming-cheng, was drunk and had been planning to kill himself.
He was already being investigated for scuffling with a tour guide and sexually assaul... | A suicidal driver was the cause of a bus crash in Taiwan that killed 26 people in July, investigators say. | 37328824 |
Murray, 29, beat Rosol 4-6 6-3 6-2 in a heated match at the 2015 Munich Open.
British number eight Laura Robson set up a first-round match with fellow Briton Naomi Broady after a straight-sets win over Germany's Tatjana Maria in the final qualifying round.
British number two Dan Evans faces American Rajeev Ram while Ky... | Olympic champion Andy Murray will meet Czech Lukas Rosol in the first round of the US Open, which starts on Monday. | 37200727 |
James Justin's first senior goal, an own goal from Omar Beckles and further strikes from Isaac Vassell and Jack Marriott secured victory for the promotion-chasing Hatters.
Stanley, who briefly levelled through Matty Pearson, saw their own top-seven hopes ended by the defeat.
Luton's Alan Sheehan forced goalkeeper Marek... | Luton secured their place in the League Two play-off spots with an emphatic win at Accrington. | 39676227 |
She described the festival in Bentonville, Arkansas, as "making Hollywood history" - showing only films promoting women and diversity. But in 2015, is such an event really necessary?
Oscar and Golden Globe winner Davis, who turns 60 next year, believes so. Famous for playing strong women characters such as wayward runa... | Actress Geena Davis was so disappointed with the disparity of screen time between men and women that she founded a film festival to both highlight the problem and showcase the work of female talent in the industry. | 32705455 |
The outer decontamination bag from the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was bought at Sotheby's by an anonymous bidder.
The white bag still carries traces of Moon dust and small rocks.
The auction comes after a legal battle over the ownership of the only artefact from the Apollo 11 mission which was in private hands.
After th... | A bag used by US astronaut Neil Armstrong to collect the first ever samples of the Moon has sold at auction in New York for $1.8m (£1.4m). | 40677650 |
One of the Higher English papers was replaced weeks before the exam amid concerns it may have been leaked.
A teacher involved in setting the paper may have given their students too much information, BBC Scotland understands.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) said it was carrying out a full investigation.
It c... | A teacher who allegedly told students what to expect in the Higher English exam sparked a near-emergency at the exams agency, BBC Scotland can reveal. | 36382492 |
After Monday's washout at Chelmsford, the home side only added two runs to their 266-9 before Clint McKay took the final wicket for figures of 4-47.
Leicestershire reached 128-1, but after Angus Robson went for 74, they were bowled out for 243 in 78 overs.
David Masters and Ravi Bopara each took three wickets for Essex... | Essex fought back strongly with the ball to earn a narrow 25-run first-innings lead against Leicestershire. | 36582008 |
The county council, which is reviewing all of its car parks and ticket prices, made the announcement but declined to divulge the location.
John Thomson, who is responsible for the review, said: "There's one car park that has never had anybody park in it."
The council has identified 20 car parks as being "of non-strateg... | A council-run pay and display car park in Wiltshire has never been used, it has been revealed. | 31514937 |
Editorials appeared in major newspapers, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, saying that President Rafael Correa was leading a relentless campaign against free speech.
So the decision by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to seek asylum at Ecuador's embassy in London might seem odd.
However, it does not... | This year Ecuador made headlines internationally for what critics said was a government crackdown on private media. | 18518464 |
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Five teams of quidditch players from across the world met for the first major international tournament and held a match as the Olympic torch passed through Oxford.
The sport was adapted in 2005 by US students from the game in J.K. Rowli... | A group of quidditch fans are on a mission to get the sport into the Olympics. | 18785407 |
The body of Nicola Cross, 37, was found at her home in Dunlin Road, Hemel Hempstead, on Monday night.
Marcin Porczynski, 23, of Claymore Avenue in the town, appeared via video link at Luton Crown Court. He was remanded in custody.
A plea hearing is set for 4 December, with a trial date set for March.
The court heard th... | The trial of a man accused of murdering a woman at her Hertfordshire home and kidnapping her children is due to take place next year. | 34294064 |
Researchers asked 345 women about their sexual preferences and compared these with their arousal levels when shown videos of attractive men and women.
They found 28% of straight women were mostly aroused by their preferred sex, compared with 68% of gay women.
The University of Essex study concluded that no woman is "to... | Gay women tend to be exclusively sexually attracted to women, while straight women are more likely to be aroused by both sexes, a study says. | 34744903 |
One alleged victim told the BBC he felt "dirty and embarrassed" after being regularly assaulted at a surgery in Whitchurch in the 1970s.
"Tom", not his real name, said the abuse was carried out between the ages of nine and 13 when his mother was in the room and later when he was alone.
He said he had spoken out because... | Five allegations of historical sex abuse have been made against a Shropshire GP who died 17 years ago. | 40030028 |
He's the brainchild of the PSNI and he's a stick man with attitude and a woollen balaclava.
He is based on a similar stick figure who has taken the internet by storm. The original Bill is the creation of Eugeniu Croitoru.
Bill is a polite stick man who is clogging up Facebook timelines with tongue-in-cheek advice about... | There's a new meme on the block and his name is Dissident Dan. | 35405806 |
Transport Scotland's bus investment fund is to be split among 13 projects over three years.
Successful bids include a better park and ride at Kingswells in Aberdeen, bus stop timetables in Fife, and extensions to a southern Highland rural service.
Improvements are planned for the A81 in East Dunbartonshire, as well as ... | Bus services are to be improved with £4.2m in funding, Transport Minister Keith Brown has announced. | 25542957 |
Northern Ireland's deputy first minister has been approved by the party's officer board. It will now go before the party executive for formal approval this weekend.
If he was elected, he would have to give up his deputy first minister job.
During the campaign he is expected to stand aside temporarily. Another Sinn Fein... | Sinn Fein has announced that Martin McGuinness will be the party's candidate for the Irish presidency. | 14943373 |
Vern Cotter's team have yet to win a match in this season's Six Nations and have lost their last nine games in the competition.
But Ford, 31, is confident the Scots can cope with the physicality of the Italians in Rome on 27 February.
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"They're physical but we back ourselve... | Hooker Ross Ford believes a win over Italy could set Scotland off on a roll of wins. | 35598775 |
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