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The US-based firm said it needed more time to work on the system's controllers, which feature two haptic-feedback trackpads.
The announcement is also likely to impact the 14 third-party manufacturers planning to sell their own Steam Machine hardware.
However, one industry watcher suggested Valve had taken the right dec... | Valve has delayed the launch of its Steam Machine video games PCs until next year at the earliest. | 27600981 |
Thought to have been bequeathed to the museum by an anonymous donor, the Cartier ring was reported missing to the police in 2011.
The loss was revealed with the publication of museum's annual accounts where its cost has been written off.
A spokesperson said it was museum procedure to report losses five years after disc... | A £750,000 diamond ring, missing from the British Museum for six years, has only now been registered as lost. | 40738239 |
The Indians won 7-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and can clinch the title at Chicago's Wrigley Field on Sunday.
They trailed 1-0 after the first inning but the home runs and some poor Cubs play helped them take control.
Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber held the Cubs to one run in six innings.
Cubs manag... | Jason Kipnis and Carlos Santana hit home runs as the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago Cubs to move one win from their first World Series since 1948. | 37814864 |
She was speaking after what she called "constructive" talks with Sinn Féin about restoring power-sharing.
Devolved government in Northern Ireland broke down in January and there has been political deadlock following a snap assembly election in March.
The deadline for an agreement to be reached has been extended to 29 J... | Arlene Foster has said a deal between her Democratic Unionist Party and the Conservatives could be a "tremendous opportunity" for Northern Ireland. | 40242226 |
Norwood grabbed his 16th of the season when he controlled Matt Hill's long ball before firing past Max O'Leary.
Kelvin Langmead, Lewis Kinsella and Elton Ngwatala all had chances to level for the hosts but were unable to beat visiting keeper Scott Davies.
Norwood secured the win in second-half injury-time with a good f... | James Norwood scored twice to give fourth-placed Tranmere Rovers victory at bottom-of-the-table side Kidderminster Harriers. | 35859532 |
The market was crowded with people doing last-minute shopping on the eve of the Eid festival marking the end of the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan.
One witness told the BBC many of the bodies he had seen were of children.
The Islamist militant group Boko Haram has stepped up attacks since President Muhammudu Buhari took ... | Two explosions at a market in Nigeria's north-eastern city of Gombe have killed at least 49 people and injured dozens of others, officials have said. | 33556924 |
Wooching played rugby union in high school, but was a linebacker for the University of Washington's American football team in college.
The 23-year-old opted against entering the NFL Draft this year, despite being touted as a possible late-round pick.
He has played for the Seattle Saracens rugby team since leaving colle... | Harlequins have signed former NFL Draft prospect Psalm Wooching to play in the World Club 10s tournament in June. | 40108257 |
It is now illegal to sell unlimited soft drinks at a fixed price or offer them unlimited for free.
The number of overweight or obese people in France is below the EU average but is on the rise.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends taxing sugary drinks, linking them to obesity and diabetes.
Self-service "soda ... | Restaurants and other spaces catering to the public in France have been banned from offering unlimited sugary drinks in an effort to reduce obesity. | 38767941 |
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US Soccer Federation head Sunil Gulati switched his vote to Infantino in the second round of Friday's voting.
"I spoke with many delegates... trying to tell them that they should vote for football and for me," Infantino said.
Asked if he made promises to Gulati about the 2... | New Fifa president Gianni Infantino has denied that promises to the United States over who will host the 2026 World Cup secured his election win. | 35681520 |
The striker, 27, admitted repeatedly breaching the regulations.
But the charge is not related to match fixing or betting on games he was involved in and he has the right to appeal against the sanction.
"Cameron Jerome has been fined £50,000, subject to any appeal, following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing,... | Stoke's Cameron Jerome has been fined £50,000 for breaking Football Association betting rules. | 23695036 |
Coates played 13 times for the Black Cats on loan last season, helping them stay in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old Uruguay international, who has been playing at the Copa America, is Dick Advocaat's first signing as Sunderland head coach.
Coates made just 17 starts in his four years at Liverpool, who have already ... | Sunderland have signed defender Sebastian Coates from Liverpool on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. | 33356263 |
In 2011, she was acquitted on the basis of DNA evidence but prosecutors successfully appealed and her acquittal was struck down.
In 2014 she was again found guilty in absentia after a retrial and sentenced to 28 years and six months in jail. The saga came to and end when Italy's highest court overturned the convictions... | Amanda Knox served four years in an Italian prison for the murder of her British flatmate Meredith Kercher in Perugia in 2007, always insisting on her innocence. | 21937825 |
Rosberg set his time in the seven minutes of running at the beginning of the session before a heavy downpour.
Hamilton recorded his lap in the final 10 minutes after the rain had abated and the sun returned.
There was just 0.019 seconds between them, with Force India's Nico Hulkenberg third from Ferrari's Sebastian Vet... | Nico Rosberg edged Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in second practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. | 36684434 |
Springer spaniel Jess retrieves a testing kit if she smells that six-year-old Jac, from Gwynedd, has blood sugar spikes or dips.
The four-year-old dog was self-trained by the family and is now an accredited medical detection dog.
Jac's mother, Emma Williams, said Jess was her son's "best friend".
Jess has been with the... | A dog trained to detect changes in her young diabetic master's blood sugar levels is a lifesaver, the boy's mother has said. | 32239250 |
The author discovered he had cancer last year, and wrote about the experience in his last book, Quicksand: What It Means To Be A Human Being.
His best-selling novels, which follow policeman Kurt Wallander through Sweden and Mozambique, were turned into a TV drama starring Sir Kenneth Branagh.
Sir Kenneth paid tribute, ... | Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell, best known for his Wallander series, has died aged 67. | 34442252 |
MP Elfyn Llwyd said his party, working with the SNP, could win concessions from a minority Labour government.
The party's parliamentary leader said key demands would include more funding and further powers for the assembly.
Polls indicate a strong possibility of a hung parliament after May's general election, given UKI... | "A lot of good" could be done for Wales in a deal between Plaid Cymru and Labour if there is a hung parliament, says a senior Plaid politician. | 30446727 |
A statement on a website close to the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) said it carried out the attack.
The two women died in a shootout with police after hiding in the building in Bayrampasa district, officials said.
Two policemen were hurt in the attack.
The women had earlier opened fire... | Two women who attacked police with gunfire and a grenade before hiding in a building in the Turkish city of Istanbul have been killed, the city's governor has said. | 35716224 |
The 30-year-old was taken to hospital "for assessment" after police were called to Salford on Sunday.
Lennon is now "receiving care and treatment for a stress-related illness", his club has said.
The England international, who joined Everton from Tottenham in 2015, has not played for the first team since February.
Grea... | Everton winger Aaron Lennon was detained under the Mental Health Act by police over concerns for his welfare. | 39788226 |
Luke Morton, from the West Midlands, was washed off rocks at Mwnt on Sunday, 7 August.
Coastguards said Mr Morton and another man had been out walking when they were cut off by the tide and he was caught by the waves.
Extensive searches were called off after three days.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the force and other emerg... | A 23-year-old man who remains missing more than two weeks after being swept out to sea off the Ceredigion coast has been named. | 37179837 |
Hillingdon Council detained Steven Neary, of Uxbridge, for almost a year after he was taken into a "positive behaviour unit" in December 2009.
Mr Neary's father Mark, 52, said he felt relieved after the ruling, which he described as "fantastic".
The council said it had apologised to the family for letting them down.
Th... | A west London council acted unlawfully by refusing to allow a 21-year-old autistic man to be placed in the care of his father, the High Court ruled. | 13498461 |
The 25-year-old from Birmingham beat Bjorn Fratangelo 7-5 4-6 6-0 in the third round of qualifying in Melbourne.
Evans capitalised on six of his nine break-point opportunities to knock out the American, who is ranked 54 places higher at 131.
It means six British singles players will line up at the event, which starts o... | Britain's Dan Evans has reached the Australian Open main draw for the first time in his career. | 35332605 |
This is recommended by a group set up by the Welsh government to look at stemming the language's decline in its heartlands.
Ministers should also look at planning decisions' impact on Welsh, they say.
Children in Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire should also be educated bilingually.
The special group wa... | Bangor, Aberystwyth and Carmarthen should become "city regions" where economic regeneration goes hand-in-hand with growth in the use of Welsh. | 25220213 |
The former England footballer joked back in December that he would present the show "in just my undies" if Leicester City won the Premier League.
Leicester East MP Keith Vaz asked Mr Cameron if the pundit should keep his promise after the club's triumph.
The prime minister replied that he "absolutely" agreed he should.... | Gary Lineker should keep his promise and present Match of the Day in his underwear, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. | 36205082 |
PM George Papandreou is to stand down once the government is formed but his replacement has not yet been named.
The new leadership will be tasked with ratifying a vital EU bailout package.
Greece is under huge international pressure to resolve its political crisis, in order to calm the global markets and protect the eu... | Greece's political leaders are still locked in debate over the formation of a unity government they hope can save the country from imminent bankruptcy. | 15616265 |
The visitors took a sixth-minute lead when Nathan Austin latched on to Gary Naysmith's through ball to slot low past Elgin goalkeeper Mark Hurst.
Dylan Easton followed-up Craig Gunn's header to level for the hosts.
Austin rounded Hurst two minutes later to tap into an empty net and Kevin Smith deflected Scott Mercer's ... | East Fife replaced Elgin City at the Scottish League Two summit following victory at Borough Briggs. | 35676143 |
Smyth was beaten by Paul Hession at the Irish Championships and the Derryman was again some way outside the Olympic standard of 10.18.
Hession took the title in 10.37 - .01 of a second ahead of Smyth.
Smyth will have to content himself with a place at the Paralympics where he will defend his 100m and 200m titles.
Helpe... | Jason Smyth's hopes of competing in the Olympics appear over after he missed out on the 100m standard in his last chance before the London deadline. | 18731516 |
The new law, which has been dubbed the "right to disconnect", comes into force on 1 January.
Companies with more than 50 workers will be obliged to draw up a charter of good conduct, setting out the hours when staff are not supposed to send or answer emails.
France has a working week of 35 hours, in place since 2000.
S... | France employees are getting the legal right to avoid work emails outside working hours. | 38479439 |
Current Race to Dubai leader McIlroy's seven-under 65 moved him to 15 under as England's Andy Sullivan fired a 68 to stay one ahead after three rounds.
Danny Willett, second in the rankings, is sharing sixth spot on 11 under.
McIlroy must finish ahead of Willet in the Dubai event to retain his order of merit lead over ... | Rory McIlroy is on course to be crowned European number one for 2015 after moving to within a shot of the lead at the World Tour Championship in Dubai. | 34890546 |
The ruling came days after the Court of Cassation quashed a death sentence relating to another case.
Morsi was overthrown by the military in July 2013 following mass protests a year after he took office as the country's first democratically elected leader.
Morsi was elected president a year after an uprising brought an... | Egypt's highest appeal court has overturned a life sentence handed down to ousted President Mohammed Morsi last year and ordered a retrial on the charge of conspiring to commit terrorist acts with foreign groups. | 24772806 |
Jungle Creations said the video, posted on its Facebook channel on Tuesday, failed to meet its usual standards and "may be factually incorrect".
The video, apparently shot from a motorbike, shows a young female cyclist being verbally abused by men in a van on a busy central London street.
She hits the wing mirror, at w... | A London-based media company has said a video it published of a cyclist taking revenge after verbal abuse may have been staged. | 39051213 |
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With the Crues being held to a 1-1 draw by Glenavon, David Healy's Blues could have closed the gap to four points.
Two former Linfield players scored the Portadown goals with Mark McAllister netting a disputed penalty and Philip Lowry heading the second.
Portadown defender... | Second-placed Linfield missed a chance to cut the gap on Premiership leaders Crusaders by losing to Portadown. | 35564523 |
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Prof Hamish Laing, medical director, said: "Both Morriston and the Heath are excellent hospitals, this isn't really so much about the hospitals. We have nearly all the services you need for a major trauma centre.
"We have some services that are not in Cardiff and Car... | Swansea's Morriston Hospital has 700 general beds, 22 operating theatres and 70 critical care beds and the focus of the bid is on its location. | 39366969 |
The Bacon to Doig exhibition contains works by artists including Francis Bacon, Lucien Freud and David Hockney.
All of the paintings and sculptures are from the private collection of Ian and Mercedes Stoutzker.
It is believed to be the finest private art collection to be shown in Cardiff since the Davies sisters first ... | Works by some of the 20th Century's greatest artists have gone on display at National Museum Cardiff. | 39006591 |
Bradley Angus, 30, inappropriately touched a 28-year-old while giving her a massage at St Andrew's Church in Dumbarton in December 2013.
He also attacked a 45-year-old woman in her home while part of a fundraising group going door-to-door in Irvine, North Ayrshire, in June 2015.
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, sentence on... | A masseur has been convicted of sexually assaulting women while taking part in charity fundraising events. | 36129223 |
The final took place at Lord's cricket ground in London on Sunday.
It was a very exciting game, and at one point it looked like India were going to win easily, as they already had 191 runs and had only lost three out of their 10 wickets.
But England fought back, taking seven more wickets to get India all out for 219 an... | England have won the Women's Cricket World Cup, beating India by nine runs. | 40702482 |
World football's governing body turned down a request by both teams to wear the symbol to mark Armistice Day.
Fifa said it had not "banned" the move but "reiterated" rules on displaying "political" statements on shirts.
England and Scotland could now face a points deduction, a fine, or both.
England won the Group F mat... | England and Scotland players wore black armbands bearing a red poppy during Friday's World Cup qualifying match at Wembley despite failing to get clearance from Fifa. | 37955300 |
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In a five-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), more than 100 hours of cricket will be broadcast each summer.
The contract includes live TV coverage of England men and women's Twenty20 internationals and the ECB's new men's domestic T20 tournament.
TV h... | English international and domestic cricket will be shown live on BBC TV for the first time in 21 years from 2020. | 40455556 |
The company's revenues fell by 4% in 2013 to £2.4bn while pre-tax profits were down 5% to £418m.
Glasgow-based Weir had warned profits would be lower, blaming project delays in mining and a slower than forecast recovery in its oil and gas division.
However the company said, despite mixed conditions in 2014, it expected... | Engineering firm Weir Group said it expected to return to growth after posting a drop in revenues and profits. | 26350303 |
Canadian crooner Michael Buble was due to present - but that's been in doubt since his three-year-old son Noah was diagnosed with cancer last year.
At the time, the distraught singer cancelled all future engagements, saying he was determined to focus on caring for his eldest child.
It was hoped he'd be able to return f... | With only five weeks to go, it looks like the Brit Awards have no host. | 38662210 |
The 52-year-old, who won the World Cup as a player with Germany in 1990, took over as US boss in 2011.
"We remain confident we have quality players to help us advance to Russia 2018," said US Soccer president Sunil Gulati.
"But the form and growth of the team up to this point left us convinced that we need to go in a d... | Former Germany player and boss Jurgen Klinsmann has been sacked as coach of the United States. | 38058433 |
Officers were called to Provost Rust Drive at 22:30 on Wednesday after reports that a firearm may have been discharged near the junction with North Anderson Drive and Moir Crescent.
The road was only reopened more than six hours later at 04:40.
Police Scotland said nobody was injured and appealed for anyone who saw or ... | A report of gunfire in an Aberdeen street is being investigated by police. | 35175314 |
The blaze at Finsbury Chase in the Monkston Park area of the town began just after 08:00 BST.
The roof of the terraced house has partially collapsed and adjacent homes have been damaged.
A spokesperson for South Central Ambulance Service said the children - a baby girl and a boy - did not have life threatening injuries... | Two young children have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a home in Milton Keynes. | 34185603 |
But a year on from that decision, progress opening the armed forces to transgender Americans has stalled amid delays and attacks from congressional Republicans.
On the eve of the deadline for the Pentagon to begin allowing new transgender recruits, on the first of this month, Defence Secretary James Mattis announced a ... | When then-US Defence Secretary Ash Carter announced last June that transgender people would be permitted to serve openly in the armed forces it was a landmark moment for thousands of troops who had hidden their identities and put off medical treatment, as well as for potential recruits unable to join up. | 40538805 |
They will look at what the role involves and the "reality of life" on a local authority.
Returning officer Tracey Logan said being a councillor was "rewarding but also demanding".
The two sessions are at Scottish Borders Council's Newtown St Boswells headquarters on 21 and 28 February.
Local government elections are ta... | Two special information sessions are being offered in the Scottish Borders to anyone thinking of standing for election as a councillor. | 38929782 |
Eileen Blane was thrown to the floor and punched during the burglary in Stretford, Greater Manchester.
David and John Blane said "bruises and injuries mean nothing" compared to losing the ring, given to her by her late husband 63 years ago.
They said the family had received thousands of messages of support.
Granddaught... | An 87-year-old woman beaten in her own home has been left "devastated" after having her wedding ring ripped from her finger, her sons said. | 38923502 |
Musa Dayib, one, has two arm fractures and is breathing with the help of a ventilator but is expected to live, after slipping through a railing.
His doctor said his youth as well as the softer ground he landed on helped contribute to his survival.
Family and friends in Minneapolis's Somali community say the family is i... | A baby in the US state of Minnesota has survived an 11-storey fall from an apartment balcony, local media report. | 27412909 |
Writing on Monday, Kelvin MacKenzie questioned whether the Muslim presenter should have appeared on the bulletin.
In his latest column, the former editor said his views were "reasonable".
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) said it received some 1,700 complaints over the remarks.
Manji co-presented the ... | Channel 4 News reporter Fatima Manji has complained to the press watchdog over comments made by a Sun columnist about her wearing a hijab while reporting the Nice attack. | 36866133 |
The champions - who have now failed to win in their last eight games at Anoeta Stadium - were outplayed and had to come from behind to secure a point.
Willian Jose headed the hosts ahead, Gerard Pique helping the ball over the line while attempting a clearance.
The lead lasted six minutes, Lionel Messi scoring against ... | Barcelona head into next week's first El Clasico of the season six points behind leaders Real Madrid after scraping a draw at Real Sociedad. | 38109838 |
The former Leicester City trainee, 29, was Vale's longest-serving player, with 56 goals from 332 appearances in over eight seasons at the club.
He netted eight goals in 44 games this season, his second-best scoring return.
Dodds is Town manager Micky Mellon's third summer signing, following Gary Deegan and Oliver Lanca... | Port Vale attacking midfielder Louis Dodds has turned down the offer of a new deal to join League One rivals Shrewsbury Town on a two-year contract. | 36396561 |
It carries out a monthly survey of firms that tracks indicators such as new orders, employment and exports.
The latest report for April suggested a modest deterioration in business conditions, as output and new orders declined following growth in March.
That was the fourth monthly decline in activity in the last five m... | The recovery in Northern Ireland's private sector has been "effectively stalled" since November, research by the Ulster Bank has suggested. | 32658945 |
Barry McNamee's first-half goal was enough to earn the Candystripes a 1-0 win, despite having to play the final six minutes with just 10 men.
Aaron Barry's dismissal put the visitors under pressure but Kenny Shiels' men held on to move above Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers.
It was Derry's seventh consecutive win ove... | Derry City are up to third place in the Premier Division after a battling win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park. | 40672581 |
Cardiff are looking at goalkeeper cover for David Marshall, a replacement for defender Fabio, who joined Premier League side Middlesbrough and are also seeking striker reinforcements.
''There are two or three positions we are looking for," Trollope explained.
"We are working really, really hard to try and secure what w... | Cardiff City manager Paul Trollope feels the Bluebirds still need "a few" new players before the transfer window closes on Wednesday night. | 37195554 |
The 58-year-old started in his role as chief executive officer of McLaren Racing in September, having been recruited by chairman Ron Dennis.
But Dennis is on gardening leave pending the end of his deal next month.
And Capito, too is now on his way out, having been viewed as Dennis's man, BBC Sport has learned.
Capito i... | McLaren are set to part company with their new Formula 1 boss Jost Capito less than four months after the German joined the company. | 38371269 |
One of the reporters was identified as Anna Therese Day and the other three were said to be members of her crew.
Ms Day's family rejected the official allegations, and US officials said they could not comment.
The arrests happened on the fifth anniversary of an anti-government uprising which was violently put down.
Cla... | Four US journalists have been arrested in Bahrain accused of illegally entering the country and being involved in illegal activities. | 35581364 |
The 45-foot (14m) whale, known locally as Wally, was first spotted dead in Los Angeles County on 30 June.
Efforts to drag it out to sea failed when the carcass kept washing up on various beaches in the area over the days that followed.
It was finally buried in a landfill site on Monday morning.
While alive, Wally was a... | The body of a humpback whale has been removed from a beach in California after a long battle with the 22-tonne (48,500lb) carcass for 19 days. | 36838398 |
Delegates at the union's conference rejected a resolution to ballot members over a protest against primary school tests for the academic year 2017-18.
They also agreed not to "support and promote a parent boycott" of the 2017 national curriculum tests (Sats).
The vote came despite two sessions of argument in favour of ... | The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has voted against balloting members on a boycott of primary school tests, known as Sats, in England. | 39628719 |
The Stoke-on-Trent based British Ceramic Confederation said the Leave outcome was not what the majority of its members wanted.
EU tariffs on tiles and tableware protect UK jobs, the industry said.
But a former business minister called the result a "wonderful opportunity."
The confederation includes various trades invol... | The organisation which looks after the interests of the ceramics industry has said it urgently needs the government to work with it to allay fears caused by the decision to leave the EU. | 36629198 |
Les Bleus are staying at Selsdon Park Hotel, in Croydon, during the Rugby World Cup, which starts on Friday.
Croydon Council said the coach was "parked illegally in a bus stop on a busy main road".
Dan Hicks tweeted the picture, along with the words: "Welcome to Croydon, Team France!! #ParkingTicket".
He said: "I rode ... | A bus carrying the French rugby union squad has been issued with a ticket by a traffic warden during the team's stay in south London. | 34278012 |
The 20-year-old broke a metatarsal in the 21st-minute of the Magpies' 2-0 win against League Two side Cheltenham Town in the EFL Cup second round.
The former Bristol City trainee has played five games for Newcastle so far this season, starting twice.
Aarons, who joined from the Robins in 2014, recently signed a new fiv... | Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons will be out for eight weeks after breaking a bone in his foot. | 37186018 |
Prime Minister David Cameron has said the in/out referendum will take place by 2017.
A bill paving the way for the referendum was included in the Queen's Speech.
BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins said the precise wording of the question had not been confirmed.
But it is expected to allow those who want Britain t... | Voters in the UK's EU referendum will be asked to choose Yes if they want to remain in the union or No to leave. | 32894220 |
Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, was left bleeding on the ground after the attack in Birstall, West Yorkshire. A man was arrested nearby.
One eyewitness told the BBC they heard her attacker shout "put Britain first" at least twice beforehand.
Tributes flooded in from politicians including David Cameron, Jeremy Co... | An MP has died after she was shot and stabbed in a "horrific" assault in her constituency, police have said. | 36550304 |
The treasury has been seen for too long as belonging to "big business, powerful interests and international investors," Malusi Gigaba said.
"This is a people's government," he told his first news conference since President Jacob Zuma fired his respected predecessor, Pravin Gordhan.
Thursday night's sacking shook market... | South Africa needs to "radically transform" its economy, the country's new finance minister has said. | 39467267 |
The police headquarters and the main government building fell to the Taliban on Wednesday, a local senator said.
The Taliban say their fighters have seized the entire district.
However, the Afghan defence ministry said fighting was continuing and that reinforcements had been sent.
Sangin saw almost a quarter of British... | Latest reports from southern Afghanistan suggest that Sangin district in Helmand province is now almost entirely under Taliban control after days of fierce fighting. | 35167983 |
The rock music festival, which takes place at Donington Park, in Leicestershire, will have armed police at the site over the weekend.
Supt Martyn Ball, from Leicestershire Police, said armed police would help make people feel "safe and secure".
About 80,000 people are expected to attend the site over the next few days.... | Police at the Download Festival will still pose for selfies with fans despite extra security, a senior police officer has said. | 40193419 |
West Brom forward Stephane Sessegnon struck the opener on 16 minutes and Benin added a second on 75 minutes. South Sudan pulled one back late on.
The victory lifts Benin to the top of Group C above Mail who play on Friday.
New Fifa president Gianni Infantino was in attendance after he had inaugurated the South Sudan FA... | Benin came away from South Sudan with a 2-1 win on Wednesday as the third round of group qualifiers for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations began. | 35883522 |
The consensus of economists was that the UK economy would shrink after an EU exit, the think tank said.
It warned ministers could react to a post-Brexit GDP fall with either deeper cuts, or by extending them.
But UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the IFS was biased because it was part-funded by the EU.
He told BBC News: "T... | The UK could face an extra two years of austerity measures if it votes to leave the EU, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said. | 36371700 |
Cook, 24, competed for Team GB at the 2008 Olympics, but was overlooked for London 2012, despite being ranked world number one at the time.
His Moldovan citizenship was funded by the country's taekwondo president and billionaire Igor Iuzefovici.
"We are saddened by Aaron's decision," said BOA chief executive Bill Sween... | Aaron Cook can compete for Moldova in taekwondo after the British Olympic Association (BOA) reluctantly agreed to his request to switch nations. | 32330617 |
Manager Chris Coleman's men go into the final Group B qualifiers - away to Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica on 10 October and against Andorra, on 13 October - knowing just a point will guarantee them a place at a major finals for the first time since 1958.
Last month's 0-0 draw with Israel ruined the qualification party pl... | Wales are so close to qualifying for the Euro 2016 finals in France they can almost smell the croissants. | 34448594 |
The 29-year-old takes over from Glen Chapple, who has become part of cricket director Ashley Giles' backroom staff in a player-coach role.
Liverpool-born Smith has spent his whole career at Old Trafford and was the club's player of the year in 2014.
"I was lucky enough to have an meeting with Ashley and he offered the ... | Lancashire have appointed all-rounder Tom Smith as their new captain ahead of the new season. | 31358734 |
Barack Obama was gifted a kilt and a pair of trousers in his new family tartan when he attended a charity fund-raising dinner at the EICC in May.
It has navy blue to represent the flag of Hawaii where the 44th, and first African-American, president was born.
Green from the Kenyan flag, where his father was born, has al... | The Obama tartan specially commissioned for the former US president's recent visit to Edinburgh has been officially registered in the capital. | 40494102 |
The world's second biggest telecoms equipment maker said its net profit was 27.9bn yuan ($4.5bn; £3bn), up from 21bn yuan in 2013.
That matched the company's forecasts announced in January.
The firm, which is also a major smartphone maker, saw revenues rise by 21% over the year.
"Our cash flow, revenue, and profit all... | Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies says profits jumped a third last year, boosted by strong performances in all its businesses. | 32126628 |
The on-loan vehicle - part of an initiative to cut rural crime - was found damaged early on 26 August in Shenton Lane, Market Bosworth.
The model involved, a Defender, has become increasingly desirable since production stopped earlier this year.
Leicestershire Police confirmed the station, much of which was sold off in... | Thieves have stripped the doors and bonnet off a marked Land Rover outside a police station. | 37220084 |
Experts say this doesn't mean she is technically pregnant and have urged people "not to get too excited."
However, they say that if everything goes to plan, they will be able to confirm the pregnancy within 20 to 30 days with a potential birth in August.
The procedure was carried out after attempts to bring her togethe... | Edinburgh Zoo's Giant Panda Tian Tian has conceived after being artificially inseminated earlier this year. | 28212994 |
11 February 2017 Last updated at 23:34 GMT
The Rt Rev Peter Selby is one of 14 retired bishops who have criticised the Church's position on sexuality, days before a crucial debate at the governing general synod.
Last month, a report recommended the Church's opposition to same-sex marriage should not be changed. | Gay and lesbian Christians who were consulted by the Church feel "betrayed" by its stance on sexuality, the former bishop of Worcester has said. | 38944552 |
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Froome faced abuse from spectators and accusations of doping throughout the 21-stage race, which ended on Sunday.
One French physiologist described his performance as "abnormal".
But the 30-year-old Team Sky rider insisted: "The yellow jersey is very special. I will always... | Chris Froome says he will "never dishonour" the yellow jersey after becoming the first Briton to win two Tour de France titles. | 33669604 |
Registered voters will be able to cast their ballots from 07:00 to 22:00 BST.
The Conservatives won 30 of the 55 seats on the council at the 2013 elections, but have since gained a councillor due to a defection, giving them a majority of seven.
The election count will start on Friday and results will be published on th... | Polling stations across Leicestershire have opened for the elections to decide who runs the county council. | 39797439 |
The Barry-born fighter, 30, dropped his opponent in round one of the non-title bout and always looked in control.
Selby showed graceful feet in contrast to Gago's block-like movement - and a flurry of punches in round nine saw referee Bob Williams stop the contest.
The victory improves Selby's record to 24 wins from 25... | IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby put almost 11 months of inactivity behind him by stopping Spain's Andoni Gago at London's O2 Arena. | 39169364 |
Berkshire Hathaway said net profit rose 29% to $5.05bn (£3.2bn) in the three months to September from the same period last year.
This was mainly down to its investments at the peak of the financial crisis in General Electric and Goldman Sachs, boosting it by $1.2bn.
Berkshire's revenue grew 13% to $46.5bn.
In October ... | The holding company run by US investor Warren Buffett has seen profits surge in the third quarter. | 24794549 |
A "leave" vote would oblige the banks, insurance companies and other financial businesses that use London as a base for their European operations to move some of their business into the eurozone.
Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital, hopes to be top of their list of possible new homes.
"In the unlikely event that the... | It is hard to find someone in Frankfurt who will say they want Britain to leave the EU - but many are already planning to take advantage if it does. | 35707141 |
Maurice McCloughan and Killian Doherty died following the crash on the main road between Omagh and Ballygawley.
The crash happened near a meat factory on the A5 just after 08:00 GMT on Saturday.
Mr McCloughan's family said he was their "golden boy" and "never without an infectious smile".
They also said that Mr Doherty... | The family of one of two men who died in a crash in County Tyrone has said "no words exist to explain the pain" they are feeling. | 38282262 |
Police Scotland said it was made aware of concerns about the chimney, at 105 Byres Road, above the Countrywide estate agents shop, at about 09:30.
Byres Road was shut between Lawrence Street and White Street and the flats below and estate agents evacuated.
Glasgow City Council said building control officers were attend... | One of the busiest roads in Glasgow's west end has been closed to traffic amid concerns about an unsafe chimney. | 30852847 |
The Sons took the lead when Alistair Roy latched on to David Wilson's pass and fired into the bottom right corner.
Nathan Austin was felled in the Dumbarton area by Mark Stewart and Hippolyte converted from 12 yards.
Dougie Hill's header hit the Bairns' crossbar and Hippolyte's late shot was turned on to the post by Ga... | Myles Hippolyte's penalty secured Falkirk their first Championship point of the season as Dumbarton drew for the second game running. | 40835557 |
Ashraf Gharabli, of the jihadist Sinai Province group, died in a shootout in Cairo after security forces tried to arrest him, it added.
Gharabli led several attacks, including the kidnapping and killing of a Croatian in August, it said.
Authorities are investigating the group's claim that it brought down a Russian airb... | A leader of so-called Islamic State's affiliate in northern Sinai has been killed, Egypt's interior ministry says. | 34765662 |
Prosecutors allege that Roman Seleznev, the son of a Russian MP, was a "master hacker" behind a plan which led to $170m (£131m) of fraudulent purchases.
He is accused of hacking into a number of outlets in Washington state in order to steal credit card data.
However, his lawyers say the evidence is inadequate.
The pro... | The trial of a Russian man accused of orchestrating a hacking scheme that targeted US pizza restaurants is due to begin this week. | 37083764 |
Michael Lee, 55, of Worlington, Suffolk, denies raping and assaulting one woman and two sexual assaults against another between 2011 and 2012.
Mr Lee, a former co-promoter of the Mildenhall Fen Tigers speedway team, told police that the sex was consensual, Ipswich Crown Court heard.
The trial, adjourned until Tuesday, ... | A woman was raped by a "controlling and verbally abusive" former speedway world champion, a court has heard. | 27189099 |
Eddie Todd, an independent in Doncaster's mayoral race, was given a ticket for having unauthorised blue lights on his vehicle which he denies.
Film of the incident in Doncaster on Wednesday has been shared on social media and Mr Todd claims it may have jeopardised his campaign.
South Yorkshire Police said it did not co... | A mayoral candidate has claimed he was "set up" after he was filmed being given a fixed penalty notice. | 39818342 |
Albion went ahead 10 minutes before half-time when Matt Phillips curled a shot past goalkeeper Scott Carson.
But the visitors equalised after the break as Darren Bent found the top corner from 25 yards.
Ince then bent a free-kick between Boaz Myhill and his near post to delight the 5,300 travelling fans.
Derby goalkeep... | Tom Ince scored a superb free-kick as Championship side Derby came from a goal down to knock Premier League West Brom out of the FA Cup. | 38474688 |
The 24-year-old centre-back has been offered "improved" terms at the League Two Chairboys but is yet to extend his stay at Adams Park.
Pierre has played 149 times for Wycombe since joining from Brentford in 2014 but has spent the last week on trial at Lee Johnson's Championship side.
He is set to feature in their frien... | Bristol City have confirmed they are looking at out-of-contract Wycombe Wanderers defender Aaron Pierre. | 40530384 |
Clarke, who quit after last summer's Ashes, will play for Sydney grade team Western Suburbs on February 20-21.
"I've realised the game of cricket is in my blood," said 34-year-old Clarke.
"I'll start with this grade game and see if I miss it as much as I feel like I'm going to. If I do, the option is there to train the... | Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced he will come out of retirement in February. | 35452044 |
Ozil, 24, has signed a five-year deal.
"I am thrilled to be joining a club of the stature of Arsenal and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League," he said.
The Gunners have also signed Palermo goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano, 27, but talks have broken down with Chelsea to sign striker Demba Ba, 28, on loan.
Bor... | Arsenal have completed the £42.4m signing of Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil to break their club record by £27.4m. | 23929339 |
The frozen meat, estimated to be worth about £300 million (3bn yuan; $483m), was seized in a nationwide crackdown.
"It was smelly and I nearly threw up when I opened the door," an official from Hunan province, where 800 tonnes were seized, told the AFP news agency.
Poor standards have made food safety a major concern ... | Chinese authorities have seized more than 100,000 tonnes of smuggled meat - some of it more than 40 years old, according to state media. | 33254123 |
The hack, quickly claimed by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), raises questions over the consequences of such misinformation and the group behind the string of hacks targeting numerous news websites and their Twitter accounts.
The group of online hackers and activists claim to be supporters of Syrian President Bashar a... | The Associated Press news agency is the latest Western news organisation to fall victim to the Syrian Electronic Army's cyber war, with a false tweet about an explosion at the White House causing a sudden albeit brief dip in the Dow Jones index by up to 140 points. | 22287326 |
The England striker, who is yet to sign the new contract, has more than two years to run on his current deal.
Vardy, 29, joined Leicester from Fleetwood for £1m in 2012.
Speaking after scoring twice in the Foxes' 2-0 win over Liverpool, he said: "It's nothing people don't know. I'd like to be here for a long time."
Vic... | Jamie Vardy says he plans to stay at Leicester for a long time after agreeing a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the Premier League leaders. | 35472897 |
HMS Bulwark brought more than 400 people to safety after they were found 40 miles from the Libyan coast in inflatable boats.
The European Commission has proposed a scheme to offer 20,000 refugees the right to resettle in the EU.
Meanwhile, Home Secretary Theresa May has suggested that some rescued migrants should be re... | A British warship has rescued hundreds of migrants from the Mediterranean, the Ministry of Defence has said. | 32723573 |
Faissal El Bakhtaoui fired the opener on 29 minutes, and Cardle netted just before half-time.
Mark McGuigan pulled a second-half goal back for Stranraer, but Brad McKay headed in before El Bakhtaoui and Cardle bagged their doubles.
Cardle completed his hat-trick with 18 minutes remaining from Ryan Wallace's pass. | Joe Cardle scored a hat-trick as League One leaders Dunfermline Athletic hammered mid-table Stranraer 6-1. | 35620271 |
While many footballers' post-playing plans involve staying in the game, the former Ivory Coast international has eschewed that to quietly focus on his second passion.
Footballers and alcohol have long gone together, often badly, but the former Birmingham City defender is unique in actually creating the product.
What's ... | Footballers have long relied on the terraces for inspiration but when Olivier Tebily does so these days, he is looking at rows of vines - not fans. | 40587894 |
Researchers have uncovered stone tools in the Arabian peninsula that they say were made by modern humans about 125,000 years ago.
The tools were unearthed at the site of Jebel Faya in the United Arab Emirates, a team reports in the journal Science.
The results are controversial: genetic data strongly points to an exodu... | Modern humans may have emerged from Africa up to 50,000 years earlier than previously thought, a study suggests. | 12300228 |
The figure is down 1% on the equivalent number for last year which was a record high.
The drop across the UK as a whole is significantly greater.
The Scottish government noted that the number of 18-year-old applicants from deprived areas still went up.
However, the number of applicants from EU countries fell 5%, sugges... | The number of Scots applying to university has fallen slightly, according to the latest official figures from admissions service UCAS. | 38837805 |
The American striker rounded goalkeeper Craig Samson from Arnaud Djoum's through ball after half an hour.
Johnsen had another chopped off before heading the second from a Robbie Muirhead free-kick.
Djoum was the creator again as Jamie Walker fired the third to seal a victory that lifts Hearts to within a point of third... | Two goals from Bjorn Johnsen set Hearts on the way to a convincing win over Motherwell. | 38035985 |
The pound has dropped by more than 2% against the dollar, sterling's biggest one-day fall since the Brexit referendum vote last June.
So far there has not been much in the way of global contagion in the currency or stock markets.
But in Asia, where shares were trading as results drifted in, some companies heavily expos... | Uncertainty hangs over the UK after Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to call a snap general election backfired, resulting in a hung parliament. | 40211161 |
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