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20 November 2014 Last updated at 18:12 GMT
During anti-bullying week you told us that one of the best ways to help with bullying is to be a better friend.
We spoke to the world's top experts in childhood friendship at the University of London - and to kids all around the UK.
We've used this advice to bring you a story ... | CBBC wants everybody to say Bye Bye to Bullying - and Newsround has made a special programme about how to be a great friend. | 30125852 |
Eventual runner-up on the show, Fleur East, sang the track a month before its scheduled released date.
"I was in America and just saw one of my friends had put on Twitter 'Fleur East doing the Uptown Funk'," he says.
"I was just like, 'Cool she must be covering it, that's interesting'."
"And then everyone was telling m... | Despite rumours to the contrary, Mark Ronson says "it was a good thing" that Uptown Funk was released early following the success of a cover version on The X Factor. | 30582032 |
The body of Keith Pettitt, 50, of Deene Thorpe, Corby was recovered from a Skoda Octavia in the River Nene off North Bank, Whittlesey, on Monday.
Police believe his car may have entered the water as early as 26 November.
Peterborough City Council said the speed limit had been reduced from 60mph to 40mph "as a precautio... | The speed limit has been temporarily cut on a stretch of road in Cambridgeshire after a man died in a sixth accident in six days. | 25198841 |
The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz.
The Duke of Cambridge said in a statement the couple "could not be happier". He and the duchess will remain in the hospital overnight.
The news has been displayed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in ... | The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, Kensington Palace has announced. | 23413653 |
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid approved plans for shale gas extraction at Cuadrilla's Preston New Road site at Little Plumpton in October 2016.
The Preston New Road Action Group (PNRAG) said the decision was "flawed", while Gayzer Frackman claimed it did not consider climate change.
But Mr Justice Dove dismissed the... | Two High Court challenges against the government's decision to give fracking the go-ahead in Lancashire have failed. | 39572008 |
He said he was taken out of context after he was filmed appearing to agree with the view from a member of the public in a BBC Spotlight programme.
He told Radio Ulster's Talkback that he felt unfairly treated by Spotlight.
"They chose to present this as if I had some secret conversation with a man, got caught out and t... | East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has denied that he agreed with the comment 'Get the ethnics out'. | 35693195 |
Last month, workers at Rio Tinto's aluminium smelter at Fort William were told operations at the plant were under review.
The site is one of Lochaber's biggest employers and has about 150 workers.
The meeting heard that because of the area's small population the impact of losing those jobs would be "huge".
The gatherin... | Concerns have been raised at a meeting involving the Scottish government and Highland Council about the impact of job losses in Lochaber. | 35533112 |
"This can be considered a historic day," Olena Semenova, one of the organisers, said.
Police arrested 13 people for trying to break up the rally - in a country where homophobia is widespread and generally accepted.
In neighbouring Russia, more than 20 gay activists were detained by police at an unsanctioned rally in Mo... | About 100 activists have staged Ukraine's first gay pride march in the capital Kiev, ignoring a court ban. | 22667015 |
Dominic Chappell, 49, admitted to driving 63.9mph (102.8km/h) in a 40mph (64km/h) zone in Andover on 6 April.
He was disqualified from holding a licence for six months, at Aldershot Magistrates' Court.
Chappell made headlines when he denied that the £2.6m package he took from BHS, including a £600,000 salary, had contr... | The former boss of BHS has lost his driving licence after he admitted doing more than 20mph over the limit. | 36939820 |
Here are the key dates in the long-running investigation into the death of Poppi Worthington in Cumbria. | 32725157 | |
The artwork measured 260ft x 210ft (80m x 60m) and was created with the help of local schoolchildren at Haworth Primary School, West Yorkshire.
Made with recycled materials, it marked 200 years since Bronte's birth and the invention of the bicycle.
It was one of about 50 land art creations which celebrated the tour.
Th... | A giant image of Branwell Bronte riding a bicycle has been voted the best piece of land art at this year's Tour de Yorkshire. | 40358478 |
The attack happened in an alley near St Mark's Church in Matamba Terrace, Sunderland, at about 03:30 GMT, Northumbria Police said.
A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of rape and is in custody.
Officers have appealed for witnesses to come forward and said they are keen to speak to the driver of a white ta... | A woman was raped on Wearside in the early hours of Sunday. | 35145049 |
The 41-year-old beat Ricky Walden to progress at the Barbican in York.
The Welshman trailed 5-3 before winning three successive frames.
"I've been watching [at this stage] on TV but it's nice to be here," he said. "As it's colder and I'm not playing golf, I'm really enjoying playing."
Williams said he took "a few month... | Mark Williams says cold weather forced him to ditch golf and focus on snooker again - and helped him reach the last 16 of the UK Championship for the first time in five years. | 38150962 |
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Hales surpassed Robin Smith's 23-year record as England amassed the highest ever ODI total and claimed a series victory in their 169-run win.
The 27-year-old, who averaged 18 in the preceding four-Test series and had a top score of 14 in the ODIs, said: "The last six weeks... | Alex Hales said he was not aware he was closing in on the highest one-day international score by an Englishman in his scintillating 171 against Pakistan on Tuesday. | 37226834 |
Steve Way took up running aged 33 and ditched smoking, drinking and kebabs to come 10th in the Games marathon.
The Bournemouth resident is running the 26.2 mile (42km) race on Sunday as part of the Bournemouth Marathon Festival.
Races are on Saturday and Sunday, including a 5km, 10km, junior races and a half and full m... | A man who went from a 16 stone smoker to Commonwealth Games competitor is taking part in his first marathon in his home town. | 34433028 |
The foreign ministry in Beijing said it was pleased that "trespassing Indian personnel have all pulled back to the Indian side of the boundary".
India's foreign ministry confirmed troops were "disengaging" at Doklam after agreement between the countries.
The row began in mid-June when India said it opposed a Chinese at... | China says India has withdrawn troops from a disputed Himalayan border area, ending a tense stand-off lasting weeks. | 41070767 |
Jean-Guy Talamoni, president of the Corsican assembly, said the anti-Arab violence was "totally incompatible with our political tradition and culture".
Protesters in Ajaccio vandalised a Muslim prayer hall and trashed copies of the Koran on Friday. It was apparent revenge for an attack on firefighters.
On Sunday a crow... | A newly-elected Corsican nationalist leader has blamed an "imported ideology" for an attack on a Muslim prayer hall on the French island. | 35188634 |
Englishman Lewis, 25, was 12 under par after 13 holes in Farso, but finished with a nine-under-par 62, equalling the course record.
"Maybe I thought too much or tried too hard, hence the finish," said Lewis.
He is tied with Joakim Lagergren and Thomas Pieters, who partnered Europe's Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke.
Bel... | Tom Lewis looked set to shoot the first 59 in European Tour history before carding three late bogeys in round one of the Made in Denmark tournament. | 37189882 |
Prosecutors allege Dr Kermit Gosnell killed babies born alive after late-term abortions by snipping their spines at the neck with scissors.
His defence lawyer said it was "ridiculous" to say the foetuses had survived in utero injections of a heart-stopping drug.
Jury deliberations began on Tuesday.
Dr Gosnell faces the... | A Pennsylvania jury has heard closing arguments in the trial of an abortion clinic doctor accused of killing four babies and an adult patient. | 22347581 |
Daisy Evans, 23, was watched by four-year-old springer poodle Boris as she picked up her degree at the University of Reading on Friday.
Her 19-year-old sister Hollie suffers with anxiety, which eases in the presence of her pet.
The university said it was "delighted" Boris could attend.
Hollie was unable to speak for tw... | A mortar board-wearing family dog was invited to a university graduation ceremony to help soothe a guest's anxiety. | 40533764 |
Independent MSP Margo MacDonald's End of Life Assistance Bill aimed to make it legal for someone to seek help to end their life.
Ms MacDonald, who has Parkinson's disease, claimed there was wide public support for the legislation.
But the bill was defeated by 85 votes to 16 with two abstentions.
MSPs were allowed a rar... | The Scottish Parliament has rejected plans to give terminally ill people the right to choose when to die, despite claims they were widely backed. | 11876821 |
The 32-year-old rejoined Wasps in 2013, four years after first leaving for stints with Stade Francais, Ricoh Black Rams and Highlanders.
He says he is determined to play for at least two more years before retiring.
"There is motivation everywhere. I am playing for a deal at Wasps and to get back into the England side,"... | England and Lions flanker James Haskell says he is "playing for a contract" in the final year of his Wasps deal. | 41046941 |
Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson said the call on Thursday from young Billy had "melted all [our] hearts".
"While we do not encourage this use of 911... we are so honoured at the invitation," Mr Adkinson said in a Facebook post.
Thanks to his phone call, two sheriffs paid Billy "a special visit".
The officers als... | Emergency call dispatchers in northern Florida received a call from a young boy inviting police to his family's Thanksgiving dinner. | 38109638 |
The fountain, in Victoria Square, has not been working since 2013.
Installed in 1993, it was given a £300,000 refurbishment in 2010, £70,000 was spent on repairs in 2009, and about £40,000 in 2006.
Birmingham City Council said it wants to make the square "as attractive as possible" until it is fixed. Planting is due to... | The "Floozy in the Jacuzzi" in Birmingham city centre is to be filled with plants and flowers. | 33286671 |
At 67, it would seem that Janet Yellen is just getting started.
The new head of the US Federal Reserve has been second in command to the current governor, Ben Bernanke, for the last three years.
Now after a protracted appointment process, Ms Yellen is set to take on arguably the biggest job in the world economy.
So wha... | Workers in the US retire on average at the age of 61. | 24263548 |
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It can only be The Super Bowl.
Originally an opportunity for reporters to interview players and coaches, 'media day' has morphed into a prime-time money-spinner in America, aka 'Opening Night'.
And the build-up to Sunday's NFL showpiece between the Denver Broncos and the C... | A dancing Miss Universe, a pumped-up leprechaun and an American footballer impersonating one of WWE's masked superstars. | 35469562 |
The Nigerian military has been in overdrive in trying to control the narrative of its war against Boko Haram in recent weeks.
It says it has cornered the jihadists and the conflict will soon be over - in line with its mandate from President Muhammadu Buhari to end the crisis by mid-November.
Boko Haram's eccentric fron... | Nigeria predicts that Boko Haram will soon be defeated, but the militant group's ties with Islamic State mean that would probably push the fighters further into neighbouring countries, writes BBC Monitoring Africa security correspondent Tomi Oladipo. | 34412956 |
Shauna Hoare, who denies murder, told Bristol Crown Court messages sent to Nathan Matthews were "unfortunate".
The 16-year-old's remains were found in a shed in Bristol in March.
Ms Hoare's boyfriend Mr Matthews has admitted killing and dismembering his stepsister, but denies murder and conspiracy to kidnap.
The prosec... | The woman accused of murdering Becky Watts said texts she exchanged with her boyfriend about kidnapping schoolgirls were "just extremely sarcastic". | 34700044 |
Holmes' time of two minutes 32.96 seconds has stood since 2004, the year she won 800m and 1500m Olympic golds.
"It will be tough, but I've everything going for me," said Muir, 23.
"I'm in great shape, hopefully the pacing will be good for me, I'll have a home crowd and a quick track, so fingers crossed it will go well.... | Dundee Hawkhill Harrier Laura Muir feels well prepared for a tilt at Kelly Holmes' 1000m British indoor record in Birmingham on Saturday. | 39001880 |
The move will allow people to share their pictures via PCs rather than just iOS and Android-powered smartphones and tablets.
Facebook said the facility would make it easier for users to discover each others' photos.
But privacy campaigners have raised concerns about the implications.
As might be expected, Instagram's n... | Instagram, a photo-sharing app recently purchased by social network Facebook, has extended from mobile devices to the web. | 20222086 |
We've put together the seven deadly sins of internet use.
1. Pointless passwords
You use the same password for everything. Why waste valuable brain power? It's easy, isn't it? Maybe it is your name. Hard to forget that one.
Maybe it's your mum's name - her maiden name, you're clever eh?
And if you really are tired and ... | Are you an angel polishing your virtual halo in cyberspace or a devil on the D-drive? | 37687951 |
The Cheeki Rafiki crew had diverted the vessel after it began taking on water last May but contact was then lost.
Days later the hull of the 40ft yacht was found with its life raft still on board. There was no sign of the crew.
The vessel may have been weakened by previous groundings and subsequent repairs, the MAIB re... | A yacht that capsized leaving four UK sailors missing in the North Atlantic may have been affected by structural weaknesses, a report has said. | 32503702 |
Members will also be working to rule and adhering to a 37.5 hour week between 13 October and 9 November.
Earlier this week, the Unison union said its members would go on strike on the 13th between 07.00 and 11.00.
Unions are angry with the government over its 1% pay rise offer for NHS health workers.
This does not appl... | Unite members working in the health service in England will join a four-hour strike on 13 October, the union has said. | 29384632 |
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Peaty won the 100m breaststroke in a world-leading 58.41 seconds, with Ross Murdoch second and James Wilby third.
Peaty told BBC Sport: "There's no better feeling."
World silver medallist James Guy (400m freestyle) and Hannah Miley (400m individual medley) won their events... | World champion Adam Peaty secured his place at the Rio Olympics with gold at the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow. | 36032092 |
Jermaine McGillvary put Giants ahead, before Wildcats opened up an 18-6 lead through Tom Johnstone, Michael Sio and Reece Lyne.
Two Jake Connor tries and a Danny Brough penalty tied the scores before Max Jowitt put Wakefield back in front.
Aaron Murphy replied but Johnstone and Nick Scruton went over to hand Wildcats h... | Wakefield recorded their second victory of the season to leave Huddersfield bottom of the Super League table. | 35874185 |
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The African lions had been hidden away in their den being cared for by their mother, Oshana, at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California.
But on Thursday Ernest, Evelyn, Marion and Miss Ellen went out to the main enclosure.
Keep... | Four lion cubs have been shown off to the public for the first time since their birth on 22 June. | 29170755 |
Former Cpl Mark Byles said some Iraqi prisoners were hooded with sandbags.
He said he saw well over 20 Iraqis dead on the battlefield and had killed "a handful" himself by rifle fire.
The Al-Sweady inquiry is examining claims - denied by the Ministry of Defence - that troops mistreated and unlawfully killed Iraqi detai... | A UK soldier decorated for bravery in the 2004 Iraq battle of Danny Boy has told an inquiry prisoners he held were not mistreated. | 24527339 |
Former PricewaterhouseCoopers employees Antoine Deltour and Raphael Halet received 12 and nine-month sentences respectively for leaking documents.
Prosecutors had sought 18-month jail terms for the two men.
Edouard Perrin, a journalist who reported on the leaks, was acquitted of all charges.
Deltour, 31, and Halet, 40,... | Two whistleblowers have been found guilty in the so-called "Luxleaks" tax scandal and given suspended sentences, while a journalist has been acquitted. | 36662636 |
Zero Waste Scotland's Good to Go initiative aims to reduce the stigma of asking to take leftovers home.
The body's research shows most diners would like to see doggy bags offered in restaurants, but are too embarrassed to ask for them.
Figures show that the equivalent of one in six restaurant meals is thrown away.
Iain... | A scheme which aims to cut food waste from restaurants by offering branded "doggy bags" has been launched in four towns and cities. | 26671339 |
Researchers found prisoners completing the programme were slightly more likely to offend than a control group.
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) replaced the scheme in March after research confirmed evidence of its weaknesses.
The main programme to psychologically treat the highest-risk offenders has also been replaced, th... | The main sex offender treatment programme for England and Wales has been scrapped after a report found it led to more reoffending. | 40460637 |
Ms Monroe sued the writer over two war memorial tweets she said caused "serious harm" to her reputation.
Ms Hopkins posted tweets in May 2015 asking her if she had "scrawled on any memorials recently".
Ms Monroe said that meant she had either vandalised a war memorial or "condoned or approved" of it.
Mr Justice Warby a... | Food blogger Jack Monroe has won £24,000 damages, plus legal costs, in a libel action against columnist Katie Hopkins after a row over two tweets. | 39234079 |
BBC World Service Director Francesca Unsworth said it deplored the apparent "targeted attack" on BBC Persian staff, former staff and some contributors.
She said the order was preventing staff from selling or buying property, cars and other goods.
BBC Persian, which broadcasts on TV, on radio and online, is banned in Ir... | The BBC has called on the Iranian authorities to reverse a new order that appears to effectively freeze the assets of its staff in Iran. | 40936023 |
The pensioner's Honda Jazz left the road and hit a stone wall in the town's Davies Row, near to the junction with Stirling Street.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 14:30 on Thursday.
The man, who has not been named, died later in Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert.
Sgt Mic... | An 82-year-old man has died after his car crashed into a wall in Denny, near Falkirk. | 39381704 |
The ex-Welsh national champion beat Stuart Hardy in the singles final before also winning the doubles.
Le Tocq, 33, has not been beaten at the Senior Closed championships since 2002.
"I've got a decision to make as to whether it's good for me to play until someone beats me or if it's someone else's turn," he told BBC G... | Paul Le Tocq says he is unsure whether he will continue to defend his Guernsey badminton title after winning the men's singles for a 10th time. | 35004230 |
He led the Tykes to victory in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final and League One play-off final after being appointed as caretaker in January.
"At the end of an unforgettable few months I am absolutely delighted to have signed as head coach," the 38-year-old told the club website.
"We have a clear vision of how we want... | Barnsley have appointed Paul Heckingbottom as their head coach on a 12-month rolling contract. | 36538690 |
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust said it was in talks with Carillion about a "managed exit" from the £200m agreement almost three years early.
The firm was accused of having a "poor record of cleanliness" and an urgent review was ordered when the rodent was allegedly spotted.
Carillion said it had nothing to add... | A hospital trust plans to end a private cleaning contract after complaints of a rat on a ward kitchen. | 38130507 |
Researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that, on average, women aged between 60 and 62 were now £32 a week worse off.
As a result poverty rates among that group have risen sharply, it said.
But the IFS also said the savings, and extra tax from working women, meant the state was £5.1bn a year better ... | More than a million women in their early 60s have become poorer as a result of delays to their state pensions, according to a new study. | 40791216 |
The hosts were earlier dismissed for 411, taking maximum batting points after resuming on 370-6 at Southampton.
Durham looked in trouble at 186-7, but recovered with an unbroken eight-wicket partnership of 56 between Michael Richardson (50) and Brydon Carse (30).
However, a win will now keep Hampshire up - whatever hap... | Hampshire retained their hopes of Division One survival as they restricted Durham to 242-7 in their first innings, a lead of 169 runs. | 37425368 |
Elite names, such as world number one and defending champion Dustin Johnson, are guaranteed their place, indeed the top 60 in the world are all automatically eligible.
But this is an event that does what it says on the tin. It is "open" to the lower echelons who have earned their chance to rub shoulders with the big bo... | They call the US Open the most democratic event in sport, with almost 9,000 entrants and only 156 spots in the starting field. | 40239674 |
A 27-year-old man was set upon near the Scotmid Co-op on Mayfield Place, Mayfield, between 17:00 and 18:30 on Friday 30 October.
An 18-year-old man was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
The 12-year-old has been referred to the Children's Reporter. Police are still trying to trace others involved. | A 12-year-old boy and a teenager have been charged in connection with an unprovoked attack on a man by a gang outside a Midlothian shop. | 34881498 |
Constanta is the oldest continually inhabited city in Romania. The sun will soon be beating down on the thousands of holidaymakers who flock here every summer, although these early British tourists have been treated to rain, strong winds, single digit temperatures - and even the occasional flurry of snow.
The outdoor c... | It's 24 years since Great Britain's women last contested a Fed Cup World Group tie, although that is very recent history to the residents of the Black Sea resort they find themselves in this weekend. | 39670884 |
Christopher Oxford tweeted: "Mr Cameron has repeatedly claimed that Labour 'bankrupted the country'. Is this in any way true?"
Well, the first problem with this question is what do the Conservatives mean by this allegation?
Unlike with individuals, there is no clear definition of when a country might be declared bankru... | We hope you have found our BBC Reality Check service useful over the course of the campaign, and before we go, here are some final questions you have sent in via social media. | 32535949 |
James Farrelly, 52, denies murdering Martin Hamilton, 53, in Mossside Drive, Blackburn, between 16 April and 17 December 2015.
It is alleged that, while acting with others, Mr Farrelly shot Hamilton in the head and inflicted blunt and sharp force injuries to his head.
He is also charged with hiding the body in woodland... | A man has appeared in court charged with shooting dead a notorious gangland figure in West Lothian. | 38759957 |
Cheltenham Town are two points ahead of rivals Forest Green Rovers at the top of the National League, with only one automatic promotion spot available.
Third-placed Grimsby are a further 12 points in arrears, too far back it seems to figure in the final sprint for the finishing line.
With only 20 miles between them, BB... | As the Cheltenham Festival draws to a close, two Gloucestershire football teams are involved in a two-horse race of their own. | 35830322 |
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg health board said a section of the cladding on Singleton Hospital in Swansea will be removed and inspected as a precaution.
But it stressed the cladding was not combustible and not the same product used on the Kensington tower.
It said it would take "immediate action" if experts raise any concern... | Cladding at one of Wales' major hospitals is to be checked in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in north London. | 40409351 |
Elizabeth Butler-Sloss was chosen by the home secretary to head the inquiry into allegations of historical abuse.
But Labour's Simon Danczuk said her position was tainted because her late brother, Sir Michael Havers, was Attorney General in the 1980s.
Downing Street said the peer "commands widespread respect and confid... | The retired judge appointed to chair a child abuse review has insisted she will not quit - as the PM claimed she was the right person for the job. | 28225043 |
Almost half of children deemed to be in need of council support by the end of March this year were victims of domestic violence.
And poor mental health was an issue in more than a third of cases, according to Department for Education statistics.
The NSPCC said the figures were "troubling".
The overall number of childre... | Domestic violence and poor mental health are the biggest issues facing children on the books of social services in England, new figures show. | 37873212 |
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The 34-year-old was vastly superior in the flyweight contest, which was held over four, two-minute rounds.
"I was a bit too eager to get the stoppage as I wanted to entertain the crowd, " said Leeds-born Adams.
As an amateur, Adams won gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016.
She... | Great Britain's double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams marked her professional debut with a 40-36 points victory over Argentina's Virginia Carcamo in Manchester. | 39541999 |
In three weeks, Roy Barreto will reopen the restaurant he had boarded up during the monsoon, in anticipation of a new season of business.
He is hoping the October sun, and the charter flights that come with it, will bring in more customers to his seafood restaurant Betty's Place, on the banks of the Sal river in south ... | Pamela D'Mello explains why India's western state of Goa is making a concerted effort to woo back tourists from Britain. | 34311423 |
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West Indies, whose senior team are struggling, beat India by five wickets in Bangladesh to seal the title.
Pacemen Ryan John and Alzarri Joseph each took three wickets as West Indies bowled out India for 145 in Dhaka.
Keacy Carty made an unbeaten 52 and Keemo Paul 40 as Wi... | West Indies winning the ICC Under-19 World Cup was described as the "best cricket news in years" by former England captain Michael Vaughan. | 35573289 |
But there's no time for viewers to recover - as showrunner Scott Gimple is already teasing the next season.
"The first four episodes will melt people's minds and break their televisions," he told fan show Talking Dead.
The eighth season begins in October, with the series premiere also marking the show's 100th episode.
... | Fans of The Walking Dead are still picking their jaws up off the floor after Sunday evening's season finale. | 39477846 |
Kathryn and Gregg Brain have been trying to comply with visa requirements so they and their son Lachlan, seven, can remain in Britain.
The family moved to Scotland in 2011 on Mrs Brain's student visa.
They had expected to be able to move on to a post-study work visa but that scheme was scrapped in 2012.
The Brain famil... | The deadline for an Australian family living in the Highlands to secure an extension to their stay in the UK has passed. | 36924943 |
The news was confirmed by Glenavon on Monday night as they revealed Mitchell would move to the club he supported as a boy on a three-year deal.
Dungannon boss Rodney McAree has been resigned to losing the striker.
"Joining the team I supported as a kid is an absolute dream," Mitchell told Glenavon's website.
"I'm reall... | Dungannon Swifts striker Andrew Mitchell will join Glenavon next season after signing a pre-contract agreement with the Lurgan Blues. | 38725324 |
The world number 11 came back from 9-1 down against Hong Kong's Fu, only to lose 13-11.
"I shouldn't use that match against Ronnie as an excuse but it just seems to have happened every time I've won a big match here," Hawkins said.
"In the next session I have come out and been terrible."
Hawkins had to face Fu less tha... | Barry Hawkins said his draining final-frame win over Ronnie O'Sullivan was the reason for his "terrible" start in his quarter-final defeat by Marco Fu. | 36159534 |
Plaid Cymru said it wanted an "alternative vision" of banking that "does not abandon its customers".
The party said a further 36 branches were expected to close in 2017.
The Welsh Government said banking regulation was not devolved "but we expect banks to offer services to customers across Wales and to not disadvantage... | Calls have been made for a people's bank after a series of branch closure announcements across Wales. | 38974767 |
Red blood cells can already be made in the lab, but the problem is scale.
A team at the University of Bristol and NHS Blood and Transplant have developed a method to produce an unlimited supply.
The artificial blood will be far more expensive than conventional donation. So it is likely to be used for people with very r... | Scientists say they have made a significant leap towards mass-producing red blood cells suitable for donation. | 39354627 |
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Moyes has apologised for what he said to Vicki Sparks after an interview following a draw with Burnley in March.
Sunderland are standing by the Scot, who has been asked to give his observations on the incident by the FA.
"It's really good to have the support and I'm really... | Sunderland boss David Moyes says that he never felt his job was in danger following his comments to a BBC reporter that she might "get a slap". | 39498426 |
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He took his second victory of the year and moved into third place in the championship with a four-stop strategy while Raikkonen did three.
Ferrari's Felipe Massa was third and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel fourth.
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton faded to sixth and ... | Ferrari's Fernando Alonso sent his home crowd into raptures by beating Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen to win the Spanish Grand Prix. | 22501385 |
Sylvia, a Japanese Shiba Inu, was discovered in the sea by a dog walker at the western entrance of the Menai Strait near Caernarfon on Saturday.
She had vanished on Newborough beach on the island's west coast a week ago.
Her owner Janice Bannister had spent £750 hiring a helicopter to search the area.
People from all ... | A missing dog whose owner hired a helicopter to look for her has been found drowned a few miles from where she disappeared on Anglesey. | 30972439 |
The annual welfare payment limit drops from £26,000 to £20,000 everywhere in Britain, outside London, on 7 November.
The Children's Society said saving cash by taking help from the "poorest children" was "unnecessary and unfair".
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the cap provided a "clear incentive to mov... | The homes of about 11,000 children in Wales will lose hundreds of pounds a month under a new lower cap on benefit payments, a charity has warned. | 37860501 |
The athlete's A sample tested positive for a banned substance in early July.
Reports suggest that neither the athlete's name nor the sport they compete in will be revealed until their B sample has been analysed.
The athlete left the Olympic village hours before the opening ceremony and is the second to be sent home aft... | An unnamed Greek athlete has been expelled from the Rio Olympic Games after failing a drugs test. | 36992010 |
It happened on the seam of East and West Jerusalem, on the same junction as a previous attack last year.
Police say the driver tried to stab people before he was shot and seriously wounded by a security guard.
The incident came shortly after Palestinian officials voted to halt security co-operation with Israel.
Police ... | A Palestinian has rammed his car into a group of Israeli pedestrians in Jerusalem, injuring six policewomen, police say. | 31760946 |
After the Welsh were held at home by Georgia, Shane Long's early goal gave the Irish the perfect start but Igor Bugaev levelled just before the break.
The Republic were rattled by the equaliser after Wes Hoolahan's artistry had helped them boss the first half.
But McClean's goals in the 69th and 75th minutes eased Iris... | The Republic of Ireland took advantage of Wales' slip-up earlier in the day as two James McClean goals helped them see off Moldova in the World Cup qualifier. | 37538915 |
BBC Wales understands ministers want a structure modelled on pre-1996 arrangements, when Wales had eight county councils.
It is understood Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews will set out the case for eight councils.
Mr Andrews is also expected to leave open the option of a nine-council map.
But with elections to... | Plans to cut the number of Welsh councils from 22 to single figures will be published on Wednesday. | 33152714 |
She said her daughter had 17 placements in four years and had not attended school regularly for two years.
She also had to wait five months for counselling after being identified as at "risk of sexual exploitation".
The council said the girl is now in a therapeutic residential unit with access to education and a psycho... | A woman has called for an investigation into the treatment of her daughter by the council that took her into care. | 39492217 |
A major part of the Craigavon-based business is making products for big drugs firms.
It told a Commons committee its customers need it to have a presence in the EU for regulatory reasons.
It said it could face dual processes such as having to certify a product both in NI and Ireland so it can be sold in the EU.
Almac h... | NI firm Almac says its decision to buy a factory in the Republic of Ireland was as a direct result of Brexit. | 39052213 |
Ken Robinson has told his constituency association in East Antrim that he would not be putting his name forward for next years assembly elections.
On 20 September UUP MLA Robert Coulter announced his retirement from the Assembly.
Mr Coulter is currently the second oldest member of the Assembly after Ian Paisley. | Another Ulster Unionist MLA is leaving the Northern Ireland Assembly. | 11462232 |
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The match, which ended 2-2, was halted in the 86th minute when flares from the Croatia end rained down on the Saint-Etienne pitch.
Uefa has confirmed it will investigate the incident.
"They are not really Croatia supporters. These people are scary and I call them hooligans... | Croatia boss Ante Cacic has called the supporters who threw flares on to the pitch in their Euro 2016 draw with the Czech Republic "sports terrorists". | 36564163 |
Alexander Monson, 28, son of the 12th Baron Monson and heir to the family estate in Lincolnshire, died in police custody in Mombasa in 2012.
He had been arrested near a resort in the Kenyan coastal town of Diani.
Police said he died of an overdose, but Dr Jason James said he died of brain injuries caused by blunt objec... | A British forensic expert has told an inquest in Kenya that the son of a British lord died of brain injuries and not a drug overdose. | 33664415 |
In a video shown to jurors at Bristol Crown Court, Nathan Matthews asked officers not to read the prepared statement, in which he admitted killing his 16-year-old stepsister.
He then burst into tears during the interview.
Mr Matthews, 28, and his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, deny murder.
In the written statement, Mr Ma... | The man accused of murdering teenager Becky Watts cried when police read his confession to killing her, a court has heard. | 34603576 |
Austin Stack said Mr Adams should give police the name of a senior republican who met the Sinn Fein leader, Mr Stack and his brother Oliver.
Mr Stack told Mr Adams it would be an absolute disgrace if he didn't do so.
Brian Stack was shot in the back of the neck as he left a boxing match in 1983.
Mr Stack, who was the c... | The son of a senior Irish prison officer murdered by the IRA has confronted Gerry Adams and accused him of lying in the Dail. | 38252810 |
It is Signature Living's second purchase in recent weeks, after buying Crumlin Road Courthouse last month.
The listed building, which has been sold by the Ballymena-based Hill family, already has planning permission for hotel use.
Signature has plans for up to five Belfast hotels over the next two years, including a Ge... | A Liverpool-based developer is planning to invest £15m in a new hotel at the Scottish Mutual building in Belfast. | 39711928 |
The Spaniard, 28, coped better in hot conditions as he won 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 in three hours and 31 minutes.
Nadal is the first man ever to win a major title nine times, taking his Grand Slam total to 14.
The victory also means he will remain world number one ahead of Djokovic.
"In matches like this every moment is crucia... | Rafael Nadal saw off the threat of Novak Djokovic for another year to win his ninth French Open title and a record fifth in succession. | 27753534 |
"I will walk you down a block, Mr Trump, and I guarantee you won't get shot," he said on CNN.
The rapper made headlines after he said he was mistreated by police officers while reporting an armed robbery.
The invitation comes after Mr Trump said he had the solution to combat Chicago's soaring murder rate.
He did not sp... | US rapper and activist Che "Rhymefest" Smith has invited Donald Trump to Chicago to counter the Republican nominee's bleak picture of the city. | 37214528 |
The notes are understood to have been accidentally left in a House of Commons toilet by a junior aide.
They suggest the Labour leader was braced for attacks on Labour's relationship with the unions.
A row about the alleged influence of the Unite union on candidate selection dominated this week's session.
Labour sources... | Ed Miliband's briefing notes for Prime Minister's Questions - revealing his planned lines of attack against David Cameron - have been revealed. | 23166053 |
Their wealth rose by 14% over the past year to a record £658bn, it shows.
Brothers Sri and Gopi Hinduja, who invest in property, healthcare and oil and gas, top this year's list with £16.2bn - up £3.2bn on 2016.
The list includes a record number of British billionaires - 134 - with 14 new ones emerging over the last ye... | The UK's richest 1,000 people "kept calm and carried on making billions" amid the Brexit vote of 2016, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. | 39830087 |
And few people personify the political establishment more than Hillary Clinton. During this campaign, for millions of angry voters, she became the face of America's broken politics.
Donald Trump managed to persuade enough voters in enough states that he offered a fix. The billionaire cast himself successfully as the ul... | This election, surely the most extraordinary in American history, was a revolt against the political establishment. | 37922959 |
Rates of obesity had been climbing dramatically since the 1980s but started levelling off in about 2004.
This latest study means they are rising again - to nearly 38% in 2013-14, up from about 32% a decade ago.
The numbers come from a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, using a national surv... | Obesity rates are rising again among American adults, despite national efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. | 34802263 |
Chinese paper 21st Century Business Herald cited a former staff, identified by a pseudonym, as saying the firm paid out 30m yuan ($4.9m; £3.1m).
The claims come at a time when China is investigating some drugs firms over similar bribery allegations.
Lilly said it had launched an internal probe last year after a former... | US drugmaker Eli Lilly has said it is "deeply concerned" by claims that it bribed doctors to prescribe its drugs. | 23806596 |
Ivanovic headed home three minutes into extra time to settle an enthralling encounter in which Liverpool made a full contribution but paid the price for missed opportunities.
Chelsea were favourites after a 1-1 draw at Anfield in the first leg - but Liverpool were true to the word of manager Brendan Rodgers and played ... | Branislav Ivanovic's extra-time winner sent Chelsea into the Capital One Cup final at Wembley after a thrilling semi-final second leg against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. | 30891895 |
All three players have been with the Gloucestershire side since July 2015.
Former Wrexham forward Wright, 32, has netted 31 league goals for the Robins.
Midfielder Storer, 30, has - like Wright - also played for Wrexham and Kidderminster, while defender Downes, 32, previously spent eight years at Chesterfield and three... | Cheltenham Town trio Danny Wright, Kyle Storer and Aaron Downes have all agreed extended deals to stay at the League Two club for a further season. | 39977675 |
The 12ft-high (3.6m) gorilla was unveiled by Prince Michael of Kent on Saturday at the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry.
It is due to be transported to Mr Geller's home in Berkshire on 28 May.
The centre said the next project would not just be art, but could save lives.
Clive Knowles, Managing Director of the Briti... | A team responsible for creating a huge statue of a gorilla made out of spoons for Uri Geller have said they could next build a angel made of knives donated by gang members. | 27460598 |
The Trotters scored in the 97th minute to secure a 2-2 draw at Ipswich.
Darren Pratley, Mark Davies, Zack Clough, Derik Osede, Liam Feeney, Dean Moxey, Rob Holding and Liam Trotter all missed chances in the first half.
"You can talk about tactics and team selection but when you miss glaring opportunities like we are, i... | Manager Neil Lennon believes Bolton may have a "mental fragility" after their winless run stretched to six matches. | 35763872 |
It has been announced by the Varkey Gems Foundation and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates vice-president and ruler of Dubai.
The foundation is the charitable arm of an international chain of private schools, which recently published a report into teacher status.
Teachers are the "real agents o... | A competition to find the world's best teacher is to be launched next year, with a prize of $1m (£620,000). | 24727693 |
No trains have been operating between Paddington in west London and Reading for most of the day, affecting routes to the west country and Wales.
And at Kings Cross in London, which serves northern and eastern England and Scotland, all services were cancelled. There were long queues at Finsbury Park station as passenge... | Rail passengers have been speaking of their frustration after overrunning engineering works saw services thrown into chaos. | 30613207 |
The
Stratospheric Particle Injection for Climate Engineering (Spice) project
would have pumped water droplets into the atmosphere from a tethered balloon.
The kit could then have been used to disperse tiny dust particles to cool the Earth, as volcanic eruptions do.
The Spice chiefs cite problems with regul... | A pioneering UK project to test technology for a climate "tech fix" has been postponed for at least a year. | 18086852 |
The 22-year-old joined the Glovers from Leicester City on a one-year contract last summer and made 11 appearances in all competitions in 2016-17.
"Jonny is a good young keeper with huge potential," boss Darren Way told the club website.
"He was thrown in and had to play a major contribution. He's a fantastic character,... | Yeovil Town goalkeeper Jonny Maddison has signed a new two-year deal. | 40132126 |
The owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand said it was conducting the probe at the request of the US Justice Department.
"Daimler is co-operating fully with the authorities," the German company said.
Separately, on Friday, Daimler posted a 31% fall in first-quarter profits as costs of new car launches weighed on the bottom l... | Daimler shares were down almost 7% at midday after the carmaker said it had begun an internal investigation into its diesel emissions testing. | 36108385 |
Dyson said last week that it had issued proceedings against its competitor, alleging that they had misled consumers in "behaviour akin to the Volkswagen scandal".
BSH Home Appliances, owned by Bosch, denied the allegations and on Wednesday announced it was initiating its own legal steps.
It called Dyson's claims "unfou... | Dyson is facing legal action from rival Bosch over energy test allegations. | 34660517 |
And a large majority do not think they have been given enough information about how tuition fees are spent.
The survey suggests students average 12 hours per week "contact" time, when they are taught by staff.
The findings are part of a survey of 15,000 students in the UK, carried out by higher education think tanks.
T... | Many students are unconvinced they have received value for money from their university courses, according to an annual survey. | 32991494 |
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