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It has been trying to scrap a "seats for sale" restriction since 2004, one that the airport claims limits its growth.
The rule limits the airport to selling two million departing seats a year.
The inquiry will be held in March 2015.
It was first ordered by then Environment Minister Alex Attwood in 2011 after a series o... | A date has been fixed for a public inquiry into a controversial proposal by George Best Belfast City Airport to change one of the rules of its planning permission. | 29850139 |
The Briton was asked questions by Chudinov, but produced a display of heart, showcasing variety and power to win the title in the sixth round at Bramall Lane.
After being backed onto the ropes for much of the contest, Groves leapt forward with a right hand to begin a sustained attack and moments later referee Steve Gra... | George Groves ended his wait to become a world champion with a gutsy stoppage of Fedor Chudinov to land the WBA super-middleweight title in Sheffield. | 40071849 |
The Pope was given the item, combining Catholic and communist symbols, by left-wing Bolivian President Evo Morales.
One Catholic bishop suggested that Mr Morales had sought to "manipulate God".
But while some reports said the Pope was taken aback by the present, the Vatican has played down any row.
The crucifix was bas... | A crucifix sculpted in the shape of a hammer and sickle presented to Pope Francis in Bolivia has caused a stir among Catholic commentators. | 33476140 |
Robert Hart, 26, was knocked unconscious in front of the main stage at the Parklife Weekender Festival on Saturday.
Police have issued an e-fit of a man they want to speak to.
The attacker is described as a man in his late 20s, 6ft (1.8m) tall, with short, curly, black hair.
Greater Manchester Police described him as m... | A man has died following a "brutal assault" at a festival in Manchester after his girlfriend was hit with an inflatable doll, police said. | 27809846 |
The mathematical model offered "an initial idea" of what a particular level of surveillance could achieve.
The work comes at a time when the number of invasive pathogens, including those affecting crops, is on the rise as a result of global trade and travel.
The findings appear in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B... | Researchers have developed a way to help determine the level of surveillance required to detect the arrival of costly invasive diseases. | 34120766 |
Russian athletes are currently banned from international competition after allegations of state-organised doping.
Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko says the ban should be lifted but Sayers thinks it should remain.
"I'd almost go as far as to say I wouldn't want to compete in Rio if Russia were competing," she added.... | British javelin record holder Goldie Sayers says she has considered not competing at August's Rio Olympics if Russia are allowed to take part. | 36382379 |
Sgt Harmit Bahra was awarded more than £200,000 when he won a 2014 employment tribunal against Bedfordshire Police.
He claimed he was passed over for promotion and victimised while serving with the force between 2007 and 2010.
The police watchdog said the conduct of 11 officers and four staff involved in the case was ... | Fifteen police officers and staff are being investigated for gross misconduct in a racial discrimination case against an Asian police officer. | 39455281 |
Sarah Wollaston, Conservative chair of the Commons health select committee, said the NHS was facing "crunch time".
Her comments were echoed by Lib Dem former health minister Paul Burstow who warned the NHS could collapse within five years without extra money.
The Department of Health said it was confident of making £20... | The NHS needs more money to avoid a funding crisis, senior Conservative and Lib Dem MPs have warned. | 28079720 |
An estimated 40,000 took part in the 10km event, raising money for various charities.
Legendary runner Haile Gebrselassie took part in the men's elite race, with Stephen Sambu taking the win. Betsy Saina won the elite women's race.
The race, which is Europe's biggest 10km event, started as a legacy event after the 2002... | Thousands of people lined up with some of the world's best-known distance runners for the Great Manchester Run. | 32680526 |
The pair have impressed for Ireland Wolves this season.
Boyd Rankin and Kevin O'Brien return to the 14-man squad, having missed the last Intercontinental Cup match against Afghanistan in March.
In the spin department Simi Singh and Jacob Mulder are preferred to George Dockrell and Andrew McBrine.
Ireland are currently ... | Jack Tector and Nathan Smith have received their first Ireland call-up for this month's ICC Intercontinental Cup game against the Netherlands. | 40821004 |
Riders were beaten by Newcastle in January's BBL Cup final in Birmingham.
And following Leicester's two-legged semi-final win over Sheffield Sharks, the sides will meet in another showpiece final later this month.
"If we do our job and win it's not like the cup gets taken away from them," Sullivan told BBC Radio Leices... | Leicester Riders and Great Britain forward Drew Sullivan insists next month's BBL Trophy final against Newcastle will not be about revenge. | 35608148 |
New owner SSI has spent millions making ready the huge furnace, which was shut down when the plant was mothballed by previous owner Tata Steel in 2010.
Many of the 1,600 workforce who lost their jobs two years ago have been re-employed by Thai-based SSI.
Wills Waterfield, the 11-year-old son of late union chief Geoff W... | Steelmaking has returned to Teesside - after the blast furnace at the former Corus plant in Redcar was relit. | 17719747 |
Former Arsenal trainee Rees, 23, spent last season at National League South play-off finalists Chelmsford City.
"I'm really excited about the challenge ahead having spoken to the manager a couple of weeks ago," Rees said.
"Josh is someone we've kept an eye on over the past year and to get him on board is brilliant," Br... | Bromley have signed former Nottingham Forest and Torquay United midfielder Josh Rees. | 40344918 |
HTM Products, which had its name on the West Stand of the Proact Stadium, had sponsored the club since December 2009.
Evans, 27, signed a one-year deal with the League One side, despite facing an October retrial over rape allegations.
He was jailed in 2012, but the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction in April. Evans... | A long-standing sponsor of Chesterfield has withdrawn its support of the club following the signing of Ched Evans. | 36622155 |
The former Sweden under-17 international, 24, joins from Norwegian third-tier side Hamarkameratene.
Mbamba, who began his career at Swedish top-flight club IFK Gothenburg, has signed a two-year contract.
He made his debut for Vale in their 4-0 pre-season friendly win over Newcastle Town on Saturday.
Mbamba is the lates... | League One side Port Vale have made their ninth signing ahead of the new season after agreeing a deal for Swedish winger Christopher Mbamba. | 36764233 |
Cameroon were banned from global football in July 2013 before the establishment of a Fifa-approved Normalisation Committee led by Joseph Owona.
Tombi A Roko Sidiki and his executive committee then assumed office after elections held in September 2015.
Despite Sidiki's election receiving the approval of both Fifa and th... | Fifa has brought forward a reconciliation meeting for Cameroon football stakeholders to 10 July in Guinea, as football's world body aims to settle internal problems within the Cameroon Federation (Fecafoot.) | 40392839 |
The Snowdon Partnership is piloting the idea due to the increased damage caused by the 500,000 people who walk to the summit annually.
Snowdon Race founder Ken Jones welcomed the idea, as long as it was voluntary.
After a consultation, the partnership is trialling a scheme which asks businesses in the area to encourage... | Visitors will be asked to contribute towards the cost of maintaining paths on Snowdon for the first time. | 36325674 |
The typhoon swept across northern Japan on Tuesday night, bringing up to 300mm (11.8in) of rain. At least two other people are reported dead.
The care home, in Iwaizumi town in Iwate prefecture, was on the banks of a river but had not been evacuated.
Lionrock has now been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves over... | Nine people have died in Japan when a care home for the elderly was flooded by heavy rains brought by Typhoon Lionrock. | 37227587 |
The 44-year-old won League Two's manager of the month award for December after four wins from five games.
"The run that we've been on, it's only a small portion of the season. We can't get carried away," said McGreal.
"We've got loads and loads of work left. Our main job at the minute is to keep minds focused on the ne... | Colchester boss John McGreal says his side must not get carried away after rising from the relegation zone to just outside the play-off places. | 38530485 |
A local charity has described these figures as conservative.
Despite the increase, the BBC can reveal there is just one full-time Autism Spectrum Disorder coordinator in place across all five health trusts.
Autism NI accused the executive of moving backwards rather than forwards in attempting to address the problem.
Ac... | About 1,300 children in Northern Ireland are waiting to be assessed to find out if they have autism, the BBC has learned. | 30011736 |
Sean Williams was hit in Lakefield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, on Thursday afternoon.
The car driver was treated for shock in hospital and was helping police with their investigations. The boy was taken to hospital but died of his injuries.
Sean's parents Elaine and Andrew said he would be "truly missed".
In a st... | A 13-year-old who was hit by a car and died days after Christmas has been described as an "amazing, loving little boy" by his parents. | 38483191 |
Passenger Luke Fletcher, 19, died when the car left the B2177 near Southwick, Hampshire in January 2016.
Zax Ross-Harris, 22, and Danny Ross-Barringer, 25, were jailed for eight and six years for causing death by dangerous driving and aiding and abetting respectively.
The court heard they had been driving at up to 100m... | Two cousins have been jailed for causing a fatal car crash through "idiotic" driving. | 39670340 |
The aircraft left Turweston Aerodrome in north Buckinghamshire but then crashed at Aston Rowant Nature Reserve at 14:35 GMT.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: "Sadly, the pilot of the aircraft, a man, has been pronounced dead at the scene."
Road diversions are in place around the area and an investigation into... | The pilot of a light aircraft has died in a plane crash in Oxfordshire. | 38629174 |
Dumfries and Galloway Council wants to transfer the properties to local management committees in the final phase of a £283,000 savings plan.
Where local people are unable to assume responsibility, halls will be closed.
Buildings at Drummore, Portpatrick, New Luce, Sorbie, Glenlochar, New Galloway, Thornhill and Eastri... | Eight council-run village halls and community centres in the south-west of Scotland could face closure next year. | 34570296 |
The Hillhead/Jordanhill number eight missed November's Rugby World Cup qualifying defeat by Spain.
Four players who debuted against the Spanish - Louise McMillan, Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm and Lucy Park - are named again by head coach Shade Munro.
The Scots last won a Women's Six Nations match in 2010.
And they have ... | Scotland's first full-time female professional Jade Konkel has been named in Scotland Women's Six Nations squad after returning from injury. | 38680133 |
During Thursday's four heats in Eugene, 2007 world champion Tyson Gay clocked 9.85 seconds - faster than any Briton in history - but was still beaten.
Remontay McClain, 22, led the way with 9.82 seconds, while 19-year-old Trayvon Bromell ran 9.84 as all 10 athletes to go under 10 seconds progressed to Friday's semi-fin... | Only six British men have broken 10 seconds for 100m - but 10 Americans achieved the feat in one night at their national championships. | 33286410 |
Kosovan Ardit Ferizi pleaded guilty to charges of providing material support to America's enemies, in a court hearing in Virginia.
The maximum sentence for that crime is 20 years in jail.
He could also be sentenced to a further five years in jail for hacking into a federal computer to steal the list.
"Ferizi endangered... | A hacker who passed a list of American military personnel to the so-called Islamic State group could face up to 25 years in jail. | 36548475 |
Deplagne, 25, was hurt late in Friday's Ligue 1 game and was substituted.
After the match, he was joined by some of Montpellier's backroom staff to search for the missing tooth but their efforts were in vain.
"Mathieu lost a tooth and we went to look for it, but we couldn't find it," Montpellier boss Frederic Hantz sai... | Montpellier defender Mathieu Deplagne appealed for help after losing a tooth on the pitch during his side's victory over Marseille. | 37883774 |
He spoke at a preview screening of the final episode of his adaptation of War and Peace, which was produced by BBC Cymru Wales.
The Cardiff-born writer, 79, said "almost everybody agrees" the BBC should do drama.
Online providers, such as Amazon Prime and Netflix, do not attract similar audiences, he added.
He said: "T... | Welsh screenwriter Andrew Davies has said subscription streaming services cannot compete with the BBC for drama. | 35470131 |
PC Dave Wardell was stabbed in the hand and his German shepherd Finn was stabbed in the head and chest in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on 5 October.
They had been called in to apprehend a man suspected of robbing a taxi driver at gunpoint.
"Finn was stabbed trying to protect me," PC Wardell said. "He got it first."
"He wa... | The handler of a police dog stabbed while apprehending a suspect has spoken of the animal's brave recovery. | 37643429 |
Kimberly Hinde, 40, began a relationship with the prisoner while working at HMP Wealstun, near Wetherby, and after she was suspended.
Guards found a copy of the erotic novel and letters to Hinde in the man's cell.
Hinde, who admitted misconduct, was given the year-long ban by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Li... | A nurse who sent money and a copy of Fifty Shades of Grey to an inmate she was having a relationship with has been banned from nursing for 12 months. | 36922797 |
At least 15 drivers were initially caught filming or taking pictures after four HGVs smashed into each other on the A14 in Cambridgeshire on 28 May.
But the number identified has since risen to 24, police have said.
They are being sent letters informing them about court proceedings.
No-one was badly hurt in the crash, ... | More motorists alleged to have photographed the aftermath of a crash involving a lorry full of teddy bears face prosecution for using a mobile phone while driving. | 32997471 |
The US State Department said the deputy assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs, Julieta Valls Noyes, would meet Mr Adams.
She has also met SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell and UUP leader Mike Nesbitt.
The State Department postponed Mr Adams' meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken because of ... | Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has met US congressional leaders on St Patrick's Day in Washington DC. | 31918732 |
Jeremy Hunt told the Daily Mail said he wanted to see a clampdown on such practices and would seek to introduce wording into agreements making it clear people could still whistle-blow.
But fellow Tory MP Stephen Barclay has claimed the move may not go far enough in dealing with a lack of transparency.
The use of the cl... | "Gagging clauses" in severance agreements for NHS staff in England must end, the health secretary says. | 21780425 |
The charges stem from the beating death of Ronald Spear, 52, in 2012 who was at Rikers Island awaiting trial for burglary.
New York medical officials ruled the death a homicide, but Bronx prosecutors had refused to pursue charges.
Spear had been complaining of medical issues when he was kicked repeatedly.
A verbal argu... | Two prison guards have been charged over the death of a black inmate in New York City, prosecutors in Manhattan have announced. | 33085012 |
Manager Michael O'Neill and his unsung squad have battled against the odds to reach their first major tournament since the 1986 World Cup in Mexico - and their first European Championship finals.
It is a tremendous story of determination and team spirit - and France will surely be richer for their presence next summer.... | Northern Ireland ended 30 years of waiting to rejoin football's elite after qualifying for Euro 2016 with victory over Greece at a Windsor Park stadium awash with emotion. | 34482434 |
Thirty-one of the youngsters, said to be under the age of 18, were reunited with family members in Britain.
Six, who are eligible for asylum, are being helped into more permanent living arrangements.
The Home Office says no more young people are expected to be transferred to the centre near Great Torrington where they ... | All the children brought to a facility in Devon from the so-called Jungle migrant camp in Calais have now left. | 38069228 |
Cecilio Lopez Sanchez was hoisted out of the cave near Chachapoyas in north-eastern Peru on Tuesday.
Mr Sanchez, a native of Madrid, suffered spinal injuries after an accident in the cave almost two weeks ago.
He was airlifted to hospital in the Peruvian capital Lima, where police say he is in a stable condition.
More ... | A Spanish caver has been freed after being trapped in a 400m deep cave in Peru for 12 days. | 29437672 |
It has been described as one of the firm's "worst ever" financial periods.
The annual accounts of Short Brothers PLC - the company's Northern Ireland operation - warn "challenges will continue".
The Canadian parent company required a £1bn bail-out last year, as problems with its CSeries aircraft brought the business to... | Bombardier in Belfast has reported an operating loss of $280m (£194m) in 2015. | 36457825 |
Mr Assange said he had been in touch with lawyers for Mr Snowden, who fled to Hong Kong before the scandal broke.
Iceland's PM said "informal discussions" had been held with an intermediary of the ex-CIA contractor.
But Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson said Mr Snowden, 29, would need to be in Iceland to apply for asylum.
M... | Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is trying to broker a deal that would see US surveillance programme leaker Edward Snowden granted asylum in Iceland. | 22984548 |
On 8 March 2011, while reporting on the Libya uprising for BBC Arabic TV, I was picked up at an army roadblock near Tripoli along with two BBC colleagues.
We were imprisoned, beaten and subject to mock executions at Khalat al-Farjan farm behind the Yarmouk headquarters just outside Tripoli. But we were some of the luck... | A BBC journalist arrested and held by Muammar Gaddafi's forces during the Libya uprising has returned to the prison where he was held to track down some of the wardens and prisoners housed there and to hear first hand accounts of a massacre. | 17873163 |
Much of the interior of the castle, which dates from the 11th Century, was destroyed after the Middle Ages.
Archaeologists hope methods such as aerial photography and radar will reveal its secrets, including a chamber block where Henry may have been born.
A Castle Studies Trust grant will help pay for the research.
Aer... | Details of the exact location of Henry VII's birthplace at Pembroke Castle could be uncovered by researchers using geophysical techniques. | 35681592 |
The 34-year-old is the second-highest points scorer in Premiership history, with 2,147 for Leicester, Saracens, Worcester and Wasps.
Goode, who won 17 England caps, turned down the chance to stay at Wasps in a coaching capacity.
"He has a wealth of experience to offer and is also a leader," said Exiles director of oper... | Experienced fly-half Andy Goode will leave Wasps at the end of the season to join Premiership rivals London Irish. | 31487860 |
The result at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday - which leaves Arsenal second in Group A - was their third successive draw in all competitions, although they are unbeaten in 18 matches.
The Frenchman said that the Gunners need to "transform draws into wins".
He added: "Sometimes you go through spells when you win a bit les... | Arsene Wenger says there is no reason to panic after his Arsenal side were held to a 2-2 draw by Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. | 38087352 |
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made the remarks as talks among international foreign ministers on the crisis get under way in Vienna.
Iran is for the first time taking part in such talks, which will also include Russia and Turkey.
Russia and Iran both support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
They have both rece... | Saudi Arabia has said Iran must accept the removal of President Bashar al-Assad as part of any solution to the conflict in Syria. | 34670774 |
Employers are obliged to pay in as well, with the government adding a little extra through tax relief.
The system - called automatic enrolment - started at the beginning of October 2012 with staff who work for the biggest businesses, with others being signed up over the following six years.
Those who already save in a ... | Millions of workers in the UK will gradually see a slice of their pay packet being automatically diverted to a savings pot for their pension. | 19589265 |
Since the uprising against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad began in March 2011, there have been almost daily reports of deaths. Among these, eight major incidents stand out as particularly violent episodes. Explore the map below to find out more. | Thousands of Syrians have been killed and injured in the escalating violence that is now threatening to tear the country apart. | 18595884 |
It is feared schoolboy Cameron Comey, who is from the town, fell into the River Towy on Tuesday after playing with his brother nearby.
The rescue operation has now lasted three days and is scheduled to resume on Friday morning.
A team of 50 are involved in the search including Dyfed-Powys Police, the fire service, coas... | The search for an 11-year-old boy in a Carmarthen river has ended for the day. | 31526088 |
Monitoring birds for viruses that carry the change could provide early warning of risk to people, they say.
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong studied a strain of bird flu that has caused human cases in China for several years.
Birds carry many flu viruses, but only a few strains can cause human disease.
H7N9 i... | A change in just a single genetic "letter" of the flu virus allows bird flu to pass to humans, according to scientists. | 39339418 |
The company said the exam would put drivers out of work.
From 1 October, Transport for London (TfL) will require the qualification of licence applicants from countries where English is not the majority language.
The new rules will apply to anyone seeking a new licence or a licence renewal.
Initial proposals had called ... | Transport bosses have defended new regulations requiring private hire drivers to pass a test in English, following criticism from Uber. | 37038864 |
Two trains carrying ballast for engineering work collided on the track at Logan, near Cumnock, two weeks ago.
Network Rail said a 130-tonne locomotive engine and 16 wagons were moved from the site by Friday.
Engineers are now working "round-the-clock" to repair the damaged track in time to reopen the line.
Before lifti... | Engineers say they are "confident" the rail line through Ayrshire will reopen on Monday after work to remove derailed wagons was completed. | 33945950 |
In 2008 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said all pregnant women should be offered the ultrasound scan and blood test.
But currently only patients in north Wales are offered screening.
The Welsh government said introducing the test across Wales had been "challenging".
The guidelines recommen... | A new screening test for Down's syndrome is still not available across the Welsh NHS, six years after guidelines said it should be. | 28271989 |
Security forces surrounded the USDP offices on Wednesday, preventing officials from leaving.
Myanmar is holding elections in three months, its first since democratic reforms began in 2011.
Shwe Mann had been rumoured to be discussing an alliance with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Ms Suu Kyi's National League for ... | Myanmar's parliamentary speaker Shwe Mann has been ousted from his role as chairman of the ruling USDP party, amid a power struggle. | 33902059 |
Peter Fasoli, 58, was murdered by "fantasist" Jason Marshall at home in January 2013, the Old Bailey heard.
Mr Marshall, 28, later set fire to the bungalow in Northolt, west London, to cover up the murder, the jury was told. For nearly two years Mr Fasoli's death was thought to have been an accident.
Mr Marshall, of Ea... | A man was filmed being terrorised and then killed by a fake policeman during a bondage sex session, a jury heard. | 40779337 |
The 20-member supervisory board of Europe's largest carmaker agreed to add a 12th brand to its portfolio.
The purchase will be completed when approval from the necessary regulators is received.
Ducati has won 13 rider's Superbike World Championships since 1988, and the deal means Audi's rivalry with BMW will now includ... | Volkswagen's Audi arm has bought Italian motorcycle firm Ducati for an undisclosed sum. | 17763547 |
Howley names his Six Nations squad on Tuesday, with Wales' opening match in Italy on Sunday, 5 February.
"It would be nice if Rob went away from the status quo and picked players who perform on a weekly basis," Jones said.
"If you're young and good enough, you've got to play. Whoever's playing well needs the opportunit... | Interim Wales boss Rob Howley should be "bolder" in his selection policy for this year's Six Nations, says former international Dafydd James. | 38634384 |
Jessica Hedley, 25, tried to save David Christie with first aid following the crash on the A92 near Freuchie.
She had denied causing his death by careless driving, but pled guilty on the second day of her trial last month.
Hedley had been overtaking a truck at about 04:30 on 21 February 2015.
She hit Mr Christie who wa... | A nurse who killed a cyclist in a head-on smash as she overtook a lorry in Fife has been ordered to perform 200 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for two years. | 37276980 |
The big transnational party groups in the EU have nominated their candidates to run the Commission. But later this year the EU governments will have their say - and could well come up with a different shortlist.
The mandate of Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso expires in November.
The biggest TV debate was on 15... | For the first time rivals have gone head-to-head live on TV in the hope of getting the top job in Brussels: president of the European Commission. | 27194913 |
The recommendation follows a report into the Met Police that highlighted an "overwhelming burden" on officers.
Report author Dame Elish Angiolini also called for legal amendments so if a person is severely intoxicated they lose the capacity to consent to sex.
The Met said the report "shines an honest light" on their fa... | Improvements need to be made to the way officers and prosecutors handle rape complaints, an independent review has found. | 32973997 |
The offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is reported to be directed at Manbij, a town under IS control.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said US-led pre-dawn air strikes on Manbij killed 15 civilians.
The operation aims to cut IS off from an area it uses to move weapons and fighters across th... | US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters have opened up a new front against so-called Islamic State (IS) in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border. | 36423822 |
The allegations, denied by the department, have been sparked by a row over funding.
Three hundred full and part-time RUC officers were killed in the Troubles.
The association was funded by the Northern Ireland Office following a recommendation from the Patten Commission.
It was also funded until recently by the Departm... | The RUC Widows' Association has accused the Justice Department of insulting police officers who gave their lives during the Troubles. | 27703747 |
Stephen Kinnock, the MP for Aberavon and son of the former Labour leader Lord Kinnock, told BBC Wales he opposed the air strikes.
He also accepted leader Jeremy Corbyn did not have the Parliamentary Labour Party behind him "at this time".
Prime Minister David Cameron set out his case for action on Thursday.
Conservativ... | The Labour Party leader should allow a free vote on UK air strikes in Syria, one of the party's newest Welsh MPs has said. | 34957198 |
It happened in the Glenowen area at 23:00 GMT on Tuesday night.
A number of men forced their way into a house and assaulted the male occupant.
The man sustained injuries to his legs as a result of the attack. | A man in his 20s is recovering after being assaulted in what the police are describing as a paramilitary-style attack in Londonderry. | 36791982 |
How important are trade unions to the Labour Party?
The Labour Party grew out of the trade union movement at the beginning of the 20th Century when, following a special trade union conference, the Labour Representation Committee (LRC) was formed out of unions and other left wing organisations.
The LRC sponsored the fir... | Labour's relationship with the trade unions is under the spotlight again as the party's leadership contest gets under way and following criticism by outgoing Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy of the influence of the Unite union. | 32784979 |
The party revealed three key themes - to end poverty; to keep public services in public hands and to give more power to local communities.
They said they could send "principled" voices to Westminster to "speak up" for people in Scotland.
Voters throughout the UK will go to the polls on 7 May to choose their next MP.
Th... | The Scottish Greens said they had a "bold vision" for Scotland on the day they published their general election manifesto. | 32106132 |
Osbourne told US TV show The Talk, which she co-hosts, that her family "put me into a facility".
"It's very weird when you suffer from a bad depression... I had a complete and utter breakdown," the star said.
"I woke up in Cedars-Sinai hospital and for probably three days I knew nothing. I couldn't think."
She added: "... | X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has revealed that she went into hospital in Los Angeles after suffering from a secret "breakdown" last year. | 37348817 |
MB Aerospace said it would recruit 160 new staff as part of the 10-year agreement with Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation (UTC).
The Motherwell-based company said the contract was a "milestone opportunity".
MB Aerospace also has manufacturing operations in the US and Poland and employs about... | A Scottish engineering firm has signed a $1bn (£780m) contract to provide flight engine parts to a US company. | 40320485 |
Police said he was one of a number of suspects in the murder of Gerard Jock Davison, who was shot dead in May.
Mr McGuigan was shot at Comber Court in the Short Strand on Wednesday night.
Sinn Féin has denied speculation that Provisional IRA may have been involved in his murder. The DUP said there will be "repercussio... | A man murdered in a gun attack in east Belfast overnight has been named as Kevin McGuigan Sr, who was a former member of the Provisional IRA. | 33896234 |
Christopher Furniss-Roe was found dead by his father at their home in Pontypool on 9 July last year.
Earlier that day Christopher had enjoyed his school's sports day.
But Gwent Coroner's Court heard following a minor incident at home with his sister involving a bucket he was sent to his room.
The girl's bucket had some... | An eight-year-old boy found hanged in his bedroom after a "childish" argument with his sister did not intend to kill himself, a coroner has ruled. | 32364797 |
King has made 23 appearances for League Two side Stevenage this season after joining on loan in August.
The 31-year-old returned to the Iron at the end of his loan deal, but failed to break back into the first team.
Hinds, 19, has yet to feature for Arsenal's first team.
He has represented England up to under-18 level,... | Stevenage have signed Scunthorpe midfielder Jack King until June 2018 on a free transfer, and Arsenal striker Kaylen Hinds on a loan deal until the end of the season. | 38813606 |
The atmosphere between the two sets of supporters has been "good-natured".
It follows clashes in nearby Lille on Wednesday, where many are staying.
After the game, Gareth Bale said his team's loss was "massively disappointing" but he added that "the tournament is not over yet".
First Minister Carwyn Jones echoed the se... | Thousands of Wales football fans cheered on their team in the hotly-anticipated Euro 2016 match with England in Lens which they lost 2-1 after an injury-time goal. | 36538027 |
He was beaten 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-3 in his first match since losing to eventual champion Andy Murray at Wimbledon.
"I'm not going to tell you what I did or didn't do to prepare. I just played pretty bad," said the Australian, 21.
Canadian Shapovalov, 17, is competing in only his second ATP event, and plays Bulgarian Grigor... | World number 19 Nick Kyrgios suffered a shock defeat by Wimbledon junior champion Denis Shapovalov in the first round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto. | 36891611 |
Ms Palin, writing for the conservative news website Breitbart, described the Frenchwoman as "a clear voice of courage and common sense in a country and continent in need of both".
The young far-right candidate reminded her of Joan of Arc, she said.
The FN failed to win control of any of France's regions in Sunday's ele... | Former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has said she has a "political crush" on Marion Marechal-Le Pen of France's National Front (FN). | 35097760 |
Overnight viewing figures revealed an average of 7.6 million tuned in to watch the 12th series launch, with new judges Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw.
The show dominated Saturday night TV, with nearly 40% of viewers tuning in.
An average of 8.9 million people watched the opening episode on the same weekend last year.
Last ... | The number of viewers watching the opening episode of this year's X Factor series has fallen by well over one million, in comparison to last year. | 34101829 |
In a statement (in Czech), the foreign ministry says they are in "satisfactory health", and a special aircraft will be sent shortly to bring them home.
The ministry did not not say whether a Lebanese driver - who was with the group - was also found.
The Czechs disappeared in the eastern Bekaa Valley last year.
Their em... | Five Czech nationals who went missing in Lebanon in July have been found and are now in the care of Lebanon's security force, Czech officials say. | 35466664 |
She was beaten and threatened by her Maoist cult father but fought back against his control after reading the books, jurors heard.
Aravindan Balakrishnan, 75, let her read the novels because he identified with the characters, it was claimed.
He denies cruelty to a child under 16 and false imprisonment.
Southwark Crown ... | A woman allegedly held captive in a commune for 30 years was inspired to escape by the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter books, a court was told. | 34923884 |
The NDNA said underfunding of the scheme meant many nurseries in England would struggle to provide the extended free care for pre-schoolers.
Early years education for three- and four-year-olds is to be doubled from 15 to 30 hours for each week of term time.
The government says the extra free hours will help support fam... | Fewer than half of nurseries will be able to offer extended free childcare planned by the government, the National Day Nurseries Association has warned. | 35587685 |
The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified because of his age, admitted six charges against him on Wednesday.
He was charged over an October 2014 crash on Belfast's Saintfield Road.
He admitted causing the death of Conal Daly, 18, from north Belfast, and causing grievous bodily injury to 75-year-old Sister Josephine McA... | A teenager has admitted killing his back-seat passenger and injuring an elderly nun by dangerous driving when he was being chased by police. | 36323546 |
Mr Robinson remains in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) after suffering a suspected heart attack.
Mr Robinson, 66, was taken to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, on Monday morning after he became ill.
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party was then transferred to the RVH where he underwent a procedure.
On Tue... | Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson is "stable and improving", his party deputy has said. | 32883194 |
The Hammers will assess Aaron Cresswell's tight hamstring and Cheikhou Kouyate's dead leg, but Diafra Sakho and Angelo Ogbonna remain out.
West Brom defender Jonny Evans returns after missing five games with a calf injury.
Midfielder Claudio Yacob is also fit after recovering from stomach cramps.
Simon Brotherton: "Th... | West Ham will monitor Andy Carroll, who is nursing a minor groin problem, while Sam Byram and Havard Nordtveit are back in contention after injuries. | 38865237 |
The answer to this will shed a lot of light on the politically current and intense debate around executive pay.
A year ago, Mr Dudley became the unwilling poster boy for angry shareholders when, at the BP annual general meeting, 59% of shareholders voted against his £14m pay award.
He got the money anyway because the v... | If BP group chief executive Bob Dudley was paid £14m for delivering a $6.5bn (£5.3bn)* loss last year, what on earth will he get paid for delivering a profit in 2017? | 38895706 |
The announcement was supposed to bring with it the magical solution for many of Lebanon's ills, among them chronic public debt, power shortages and poor public services.
Back then, the prospect of major oil discoveries off the Mediterranean coast triggered dreams of a prosperous future, but today it seems like the Leba... | Two years ago, billboards across Lebanon declared: "Our country has oil." | 31604143 |
It has been the most dangerous place in the world for journalists for more than two years, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based press freedom lobby group.
At least 69 journalists have been killed as a direct result of covering the Syrian conflict since it began in 2011, the CPJ says... | The murder of James Foley by Islamist militants after his kidnap in Syria in 2012 has focused attention on the dangers of reporting from the country. | 28865514 |
Owen Creaney, from Lurgan, was found dead in a wheelie bin on 5 July 2014.
The ex-partner of Stephen Thomas Hughes, 29, claimed he called her from Lurgan police station and said he had killed 'wee Owen'.
Mr Hughes and Shauneen Boyle, 25, are jointly charged with murder.
They deny the charges.
The ex-partner of Mr Hughe... | One of two people accused of murder called his ex-girlfriend and told her he was going to jail for a "very, very long time" because he killed a man, a court has heard. | 37501259 |
The change came in the late summer.
Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland took over the US-led coalition against IS known as Operation Inherent Resolve in September.
Upon assuming his new post, the general began studying what worked and what had not worked in the fight against IS up to that point.
Recognising that IS was ... | A switch in tactics has provided the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) with some victories in their battle against the so-called Islamic State (IS), notably in Ramadi, says the US military. | 34902757 |
The 29-year-old from Evesham is currently recovering from injuries sustained while competing in the World Endurance at Le Mans.
"I'm looking forward to meeting all the team and really seeing what we can do together," Andrews said.
I believe the team will give me a good competitive bike
Andrews will also compete for the... | Simon Andrews will ride for the German Penz13.com BMW Racing team at the Isle of Man TT races, which start on 24 May. | 26072551 |
Bishop Challoner Catholic College, in Kings Heath, said Logan Kehoe, who was in year eight, was "a much loved and valued young student".
Head teacher Kevin McEvoy said: "Our thoughts and prayers are for Logan and his family at this sad time."
He added that Logan was "highly regarded as an excellent young footballer".
L... | A teenager from Birmingham has died while on holiday in Lanzarote, his school has said. | 32289757 |
From September 2013 over-24s on advanced and higher level courses (A-level equivalents and above) had to fund their education and training.
The number of over-19s in further education fell 10.7% between 2012-13 and 2013-14, suggest the figures.
The fall will hamper the UK's economic recovery, says an education charity.... | The number of adults in further education in England slumped after some were required to borrow to pay for their courses, official data suggests. | 30211617 |
The boy, thought to be aged in his mid-teens, was discovered by police in Roebourne Way, North Woolwich, on Friday at about 22:45 BST.
He was treated by paramedics but was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other victim was taken to hospital after being found in nearby Claremont Close. Police said his injuries were not ... | A teenager has died and a man, thought to be in his 20s, is injured after they were shot near London City Airport. | 39538430 |
The two local coaches replace Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic, who terminated his contract on Saturday over unpaid wages.
Fufa has admitted it owes the Serbian US $54,000 and says it has plans to clear the debt.
"The amount owed will be cleared," Fufa published on social media.
Sredojevic, who has been in charge of the Cran... | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) has appointed Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba as the interim coaches of the national team. | 40778553 |
The Brown Caps finished 10 points clear of Lancashire after drawing their final match of the season against Northants.
"These guys can be around for a very long time and hopefully the trophy cabinet will be brimming in the coming years," Batty told BBC London 94.9.
"It will be tough [in Division One] but the group is m... | Surrey captain Gareth Batty is excited to see what his young squad can achieve in the County Championship's top flight after their Division Two title win. | 34365183 |
Donnelly went down to a split decision against Morocco's current world champion Mohammed Rabii and in truth, the Irishman could have few complaints.
After a tight first round, Rabii took control and one judge's verdict in favour of Donnelly looked dubious.
Flyweight Irvine was outclassed by Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoi... | Ballymena boxer Steven Donnelly's Rio medal hopes were dashed as he lost his welterweight quarter-final while Belfast man Brendan Irvine also exited. | 37071890 |
Four-time world champion Scott began his campaign by coming 17th and third in the opening two races on Tuesday.
But the 29-year-old, who started the day in 10th place, came second in the first race on Wednesday, before winning the second one to move ahead overall.
There are six more races in the opening series, with th... | Great Britain's Giles Scott moved into the overall lead in the men's Finn sailing event at the Rio Olympics. | 37040643 |
Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Southampton left the Magpies deep in relegation trouble, six points adrift of Norwich with an inferior goal difference.
After the match, boss Rafael Benitez said anxiety was affecting the players.
"On paper our team is ridiculous but we need to show more heart," Lascelles, 22, told BBC Newcastl... | Defender Jamaal Lascelles says Newcastle United need "character, desire and heart" to retain their Premier League status. | 36014870 |
Loreto Douglas, 64, a child care worker from Derry, was airlifted to hospital but later died from her injuries.
The crash happened on the main Londonderry to Belfast road at about 09:15 GMT on Wednesday.
A man and another woman injured in the crash remain in hospital. Two further men have since been discharged.
On thei... | Tributes have been paid to a woman who died after a three-vehicle crash on the Glenshane Pass in Dungiven, County Londonderry. | 38101627 |
Sarah Teale was filming outside a conference on the subject in Nottingham when a man directed a sexual comment towards her.
The East Midlands Today reporter said she was "genuinely shocked" by what the man said.
She said: "It's not banter, it's not funny and no-one should have to put up with it."
In the clip, Teale can... | A BBC TV reporter was harassed in the street while filming a report about street harassment. | 34368883 |
World number 12 Hawkins, who clinched the match with a break of 120, hit 107 in the fourth frame and made three further half-century breaks.
Marco Fu plays Ryan Day at 19:00 GMT on Saturday for a place in Sunday's final.
Hong Kong's Fu beat Mark King 4-2 earlier on Friday to reach the last four while Day - world ranked... | Barry Hawkins reached the World Grand Prix final with a 6-1 win over China's Liang Wenbo in Preston. | 38938629 |
He challenged critics of Tuesday's deal to present a better alternative - seen as a veiled reference to his Republican opponents in Congress.
The UN Security Council will vote next week on a resolution endorsing the agreement, Iran says.
In return for an end to sanctions, Iran will limit its nuclear activities.
The pre... | Critics of the nuclear agreement with Iran are at odds with "99% of the world and the majority of nuclear experts", US President Barack Obama has said. | 33537634 |
Martin Hall renovated the shed in Monmouth after seeing its potential due to the views of the Black Mountains.
The £275,000 renovation is now up for the gold medal for architecture at the National Eisteddfod.
Architects Hall and Bednarczyk said the barn was "abandoned for several decades and in a rundown state".
The g... | A run-down chicken coop which was transformed into a four-bedroom holiday home has been nominated for an architecture prize. | 36801667 |
The images by amateur photographer Phyllis Nicklin were found last year when University of Birmingham staff were clearing out a building.
Ms Nicklin, a lecturer from Aston, took the photos between 1953 and 1969.
A selection are on display at the city's Reuben Colley gallery and artists have been invited to interpret th... | Hundreds of pictures discovered in a cupboard which show Birmingham in the 1950s and 1960s have gone on display. | 35712020 |
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