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Some of Leicestershire County Council's assets, which total around £360m, will be sold over the next four years.
Last year, all the authority's care homes and Quorn Hall, which had been used as an outdoor education centre, were sold for almost £7m.
Bosses said the plans were "ambitious and challenging" but deliverable.... | A local authority has approved "ambitious" plans to sell off £28m worth of its properties and land to help raise funds. | 33076702 |
The 51-year-old Spaniard won just three of his 17 matches in charge as West Brom finished 17th, three points above the relegation zone.
Sporting and technical director Richard Garlick said the decision took into account events "on and off the field".
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The West Midlands club... | West Bromwich Albion have parted company with Pepe Mel after four months as the Premier League club's manager. | 27357004 |
He was booked for dissent after asking the referee to stop Sunday's Serie A match against Cagliari, claiming he was being racially abused.
The 32-year-old ex-Ghana international then walked off the pitch in protest - for which he received a second yellow card, officials have now confirmed.
They added not enough fans to... | Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari has been banned for one game after he protested against racist abuse. | 39786264 |
A housing start refers to the beginning of work on a residential property, such as the laying of foundations.
Last year, there were 6,713 starts, up 12% compared to the 5,990 in 2014/15.
That compares to more than 15,000 starts in 2005, which was the peak year.
The number of houses completed also increased slightly yea... | The number of new housing 'starts' in Northern Ireland hit its highest level in five years in 2015/16, according to the latest official figures. | 39857752 |
Durham resumed on 97-4, still 284 behind, and lost captain Paul Collingwood lbw to David Wiese in the second over without adding a run.
James Weighell resisted with 58 before he was bowled by Jofra Archer (3-49).
Vernon Philander finished the match after lunch with two wickets in two balls as Durham were all out for 20... | Sussex took the final six Durham wickets they needed on the final day to complete a thumping innings-and-177-run County Championship victory at Hove. | 40030176 |
Michelle Brown used derogatory comments about the Labour MP for Streatham, Chuka Umunna, in a call in May 2016 to her then senior adviser Nigel Williams.
Ms Brown said her language was "inappropriate" and has "apologised to anyone that has been offended by it."
UKIP chairman Paul Oakden said it does not condone her per... | The chairman of UKIP has confirmed the party will investigate a recording of a north Wales AM using a racial slur about a black MP. | 40693162 |
The numbers show the electric stun gun was drawn, aimed or fired 38,000 times in England and Wales over five years.
In more than 12% of cases Tasers were used against black people, who make up about 4% of the population.
Officers were accountable to the law each time their weapon was drawn, the National Police Chiefs C... | Black people are three times more likely than white people to be involved in Taser incidents, Home Office figures disclosed to the BBC suggest. | 34511532 |
Police were called to reports of a suspicious package at Cellmark Forensic Services in Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, at about 10:15 GMT.
It was assessed by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and was later deemed a "genuine delivery".
The premises and surrounding buildings within 328ft (100m) were evacuate... | Bomb disposal experts were called to a suspected suspicious package delivered to a business in a Lancashire village. | 35440883 |
The £4m total is 11% of the UK figure and takes the amount raised by Glasgow City Council since 2013 to £11m.
There were 131,238 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued in Glasgow in 2015 - the highest number in the UK.
The figures are contained in Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by the Confused.com website.
76... | Drivers in Glasgow have paid more in fines this year for traffic offences caught on CCTV than in any other UK council area. | 34861458 |
Vice News journalists Jake Hanrahan and Philip Pendlebury were among those apprehended in the Diyarbakir region, south-east Turkey, on Thursday.
It has not been confirmed why they were detained. Vice News said they were due in court on Monday on terror charges.
They had been filming clashes between police and Kurdish m... | Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of four journalists - including two Britons - being held by police in Turkey. | 34101376 |
The 49-year-old had been working on the Noble Lloyd Noble installation, in the Mariner Field, approximately 90 miles (150km) east of Shetland.
The alarm was raised at about 21:20 on Tuesday after a search of the rig failed to locate him.
A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter was called out but later returned to bas... | An air and sea search for a man reported missing from a drilling rig in the North Sea has been scaled back. | 39867629 |
Foula in Shetland was found to be the only place in Great Britain not to be the feature of an OS Custom Made map.
Launched five years ago, the service allows people to create maps on locations of their choice and create the cover and title.
No-one has done this for Foula, so OS has made one for every islander. About 30... | Every resident of a remote Scottish island is to receive a map as a gift from Ordnance Survey (OS). | 40606904 |
Fletcher Shipping, of Portlethen, owned four ships for leasing, with support in the past three years from the Scottish government-funded Scottish Loan Fund.
It had two other ships on order for nearly £17m, using a loan from Santander bank.
But it ran into cash flow problems early this year as the oil price fell.
Admini... | A drop of more than 80% in the price of leasing offshore platform supply vessels has forced a north-east Scottish firm into administration. | 34020755 |
The paper, posted to the site Reddit, is titled "Two-body interactions: A Longitudinal Study", in reference to a classic physics problem involving two objects' gravitational forces.
It concludes: "the author proposes to Christie the indefinite continuation of the study".
It appears the proposal was accepted.
Christie a... | An Australian physicist has warmed hearts in the scientific world by casting a marriage proposal in the form of a scientific paper. | 21585812 |
The company behind the abattoir in Haverfordwest, Emcol 2008 Ltd, collapsed in January 2016 with debts of £660,000 to more than 230 creditors.
One director said it was due to escalating costs and being owed money.
Newport dairy farmer John Sollis called it a "disaster" for people in the area who were owed money.
Docume... | The closure of the only abattoir dealing with cattle in Pembrokeshire has been a "huge blow" to the industry, farmers have said. | 39790473 |
They are urging shoppers to steer clear of scam websites and fake goods as they look for gifts for friends and family.
People are advised to buy from internet traders they have dealt with before and ensure they have a landline number for the website.
They should also look out for the padlock sign and https in the web a... | Trading Standards officers in Dumfries and Galloway are warning people to stay safe online in the run up to Christmas. | 30346334 |
Its Policing and Crime Committee called for more transparency around implementation of the government's Prevent strategy.
Cooperation between boroughs was "patchy" and the police needed to step back if the public were to have more confidence in the scheme, it found.
The Met has been approached for comment.
Under Preven... | Secrecy surrounding anti-terrorism work is hampering efforts to halt extremism, the London Assembly has said. | 35111930 |
Inquiry chairwoman Lowell Goddard will give an opening statement which will set out its guiding principles.
Justice Goddard will outline how the inquiry will be run, timescales, how evidence will be taken and areas of public life that will be examined.
The inquiry was set up by the home secretary in March.
Justice Godd... | The independent inquiry into historical child sexual abuse in England and Wales will be formally opened next Thursday, it has been announced. | 33386766 |
Organisers hope the parade and celebrations next June will "bring the whole community together".
David Lee-Bastable, chairman of Portsmouth LGBT Pride, said he believed the last event took place in 2003.
The festivities will feature a parade starting and ending at Victoria Park and stalls and performances in Guildhall ... | A Pride event has been planned for Portsmouth, years after the last one took place. | 30378136 |
The Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) forecasts now predicts a surplus of £10.0bn in 2019-20.
In March, the OBR forecast a surplus of £5.2bn in 2018-19, but that has now been revised to a £6.4bn deficit.
The OBR had described the March Budget plans as a rollercoaster rise because of the cuts in the first two yea... | Chancellor George Osborne has delayed his promised budget surplus by a year. | 33445558 |
Andrew Houston, 48, denies driving carelessly on the A9 between Newtonmore and Kingussie on 9 July 2013.
His wife Abigail, daughter Mia and GP Dr Mohammed Ali Hayajneh died in the crash near Ralia.
Mr Houston's 10-year-old daughter and her sister were seriously injured.
Mr Houston, who lived in Trinity with his family,... | An Edinburgh solicitor has gone on trial accused of causing the deaths of his wife, seven-year-old daughter and a doctor in a car crash. | 35471741 |
The 30-year-old - the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup - required surgery on her pancreas.
Describing the pain as "pretty intense", the Australian revealed doctors have told her to take it "very easy" for the next month.
She said a return "won't be my focus for at least another month or so".
"I'm going to be... | Jockey Michelle Payne will not make a decision on her future for at least another month after being released from hospital following a fall in May. | 36479505 |
Analysis firm Springboard had predicted a 6.5% increase in footfall at shopping centres, retail parks and high streets.
Springboard's Diane Wehrle said she was surprised by the decline, which could not be blamed solely on bad weather.
Bank holidays were becoming more focused on leisure activities such as eating out, sh... | The number of people out shopping in the UK on Saturday and Sunday fell by 4.1% compared with last year's August bank holiday, retail researchers say. | 37212179 |
Paul McCaroll, 49, was fatally injured in the overnight incident in Westmuir Street.
Police Scotland said a 45-year-old man had been arrested and was being detained in police custody.
A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. The man is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday. | A man has been arrested in connection with the death of another man after a disturbance in the Parkhead area of Glasgow on Tuesday. | 35659485 |
Michael Taylor reached a new degree of success when he helped lead Gonville and Caius College to victory in the grand final of long-running academic quiz show University Challenge on Monday night.
When the gong sounded at the end of the show, the Cambridge college were comfortable 255-105 winners over Magdalen College ... | He's the brainy Ballymena student with all the right answers. | 32302625 |
Kevin Murray, 47, was wanted in connection with the killing of David Byrne.
The 34-year-old was shot dead at the Regency Hotel in February last year.
Extradition proceedings were ended because Mr Murray has been diagnosed with rapidly deteriorating and terminal motor neurone disease.
The judge at Belfast Recorder's Cou... | Attempts to extradite a County Tyrone man over his alleged role in a Dublin gangland murder are to be halted because he is dying, a judge has ruled. | 39779509 |
With the first leg ending 1-1 at Pittodrie, the Dons needed to score and Stewart struck on 71 minutes.
His low strike was set up by Ryan Christie, who then delivered another great pass for Mackay-Steven to slam in a wonderful second goal.
Aberdeen will now meet Apollon Limassol in the third round of qualifying.
It will... | Greg Stewart and Gary Mackay-Steven scored second-half goals as Aberdeen beat Siroki Brijeg in Bosnia to progress in the Europa League. | 40661788 |
The post has been filled by a former inspector from Greater Manchester Police's specialist search unit.
The appointment, revealed at a recent club forum, comes amid significant additional security measures introduced at Old Trafford on matchdays.
Vehicles are now routinely checked as they enter car parks, and supporter... | Manchester United say they are the first sports club in England to appoint a full-time counter-terrorism manager. | 38661302 |
Adam Owens, 17, was discovered in April lying on grass outside a house in Bristol Park in the Westwinds estate, Newtownards.
He was taken to hospital by ambulance but pronounced dead a short time later.
Adele Wallace has said legal high drugs in NI are an "epidemic".
"We took Adam everywhere possible, now in saying tha... | The mother of a County Down teenager who died after taking legal high drugs has said more services are needed in Northern Ireland to tackle the problem. | 34877130 |
University of Toronto student Tahmid Hasib Khan and British national Hasnat Karim were taken into custody in Dhaka.
Gunmen attacked the Holey Artisan cafe in the Bangladeshi capital on 1 July, killing customers and taking hostages, before troops entered 12 hours later.
The pair arrested had not been heard from since th... | A Canadian student and a British man have been arrested for their alleged roles in an attack on a cafe in Bangladesh in which 22 people died. | 36978051 |
Seven people were killed and 48 injured in Saturday's incident.
The attackers were shot dead by police after driving into pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbing people in Borough Market.
The silent tribute took place across the country at 11:00 BST.
Prime Minister Theresa May called it "an attack on the free world" ... | People across Wales have gathered to observe a minute's silence to remember the victims of the London terror attack. | 40162155 |
Robert Downs, 63, from Mold, Flintshire, was killed in the collision on the A525 link road between Denbigh and Ruthin on Friday.
North Wales Police said he died at the scene.
In a tribute, Mr Downs' family described him as a "loving" father and grandfather.
"He was a kind, loving and caring man who was always willing t... | A motorcyclist who died following a crash in Denbighshire was a "passionate motorcycle fanatic", his family have said. | 40839159 |
Natalie Hemming, 31, of Alderney Avenue, Newton Leys, near Milton Keynes, has not been seen since 1 May.
Her partner Paul Hemming, 42, appeared at Luton Crown Court on Monday charged with her murder.
Thames Valley Police said it believed the rug was "very significant in relation to the disappearance".
Read more on this... | Police looking for a missing mother of three whose partner is accused of her murder are looking for a red rug missing from the family home. | 36273349 |
Brendan Rodgers' side face the Dons at Hampden on 27 May, bidding to complete a domestic treble.
Celtic have already sealed the Premiership title, and overcame Aberdeen to lift the League Cup.
"It's easy not to look ahead to the cup final," midfielder Rogic said.
"We have big games between now and then and we just focu... | Tom Rogic insists Celtic won't be distracted by the Scottish Cup final, as they prepare to face their showpiece opponents Aberdeen on Friday. | 39886615 |
Ten others were wounded, one seriously, in the attack at a flag-raising ceremony at the Bouchoucha barracks.
The man had family and psychological issues and was "forbidden from carrying arms", said ministry spokesman Belhassen Oueslati.
He described the incident as an "isolated act, not a terrorist act".
There would be... | A Tunisian soldier has been shot dead after he killed seven of his colleagues at a military barracks in Tunis, according to the defence ministry. | 32873717 |
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill in Southampton planned to let pupils finish in time for the England v Wales football match on 16 June.
Term-time holiday campaigners had accused the school of "hypocrisy".
A statement from the principal later said it was "more appropriate" for them to stay in class, with the game screened in s... | A school has reversed plans to allow pupils to go home early to watch a Euro 2016 match following criticism. | 36468061 |
World Rugby, the sport's governing body, is expected to sanction the move, which will be implemented on Saturday.
New Neath coach Gareth Llewellyn expects it to have a positive impact.
"There will be a premium for tries now, so you'll probably have fewer kicks at goal from within the 22," the former Wales lock told BBC... | Wales' second-tier rugby clubs will play under an experimental scoring system that awards six points for a try and two points for all kicks. | 34110570 |
The Welsh Whisky Distillery Company bottles are being auctioned online from Thursday until 5 December by Peter Francis Auctioneers in Carmarthen.
The whisky was bought by a wine merchant in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, in the 1960s for £5 each.
Auctioneer Charles Hampshire said: "It's such a rare thing - the only other on... | Two bottles of Welsh whisky dating back almost 120 years could fetch £3,000 each when they are put up for auction. | 38081975 |
Wales will face the Silver Ferns in two games on 7 and 8 February at Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff.
The Welsh have played New Zealand 14 times but have not hosted the world number two side for almost 20 years.
"To bring these legends across to Wales and to host in Cardiff is a dream come true for us," Jones sa... | Welsh Netball chief executive Sarah Jones says their home Test series against New Zealand in 2017 could be a "historic moment" for the sport. | 38335496 |
VW has set aside £4.8bn to cover recall costs, but had not until now said there would be no compensation.
VW has been compensating drivers in the US, arguing that the market circumstances were different.
VW drivers in the UK say the emissions scandal has hit the re-sale value of their cars, with one telling the BBC's Y... | Volkswagen has "no plans" to compensate customers in Europe whose diesel cars were rigged to cheat emissions tests. | 34899937 |
First of all to the headline results, which were heavily influenced by the first-past-the-post electoral system used for Westminster elections.
The SNP won 35 seats, and were runners-up in the other 24. They won 59.3% of the seats with 36.9% of the vote.
The Tories won 13 seats, and were runners-up in nine. Their 28.6%... | With the dust settling on election results night, now is a good time to start looking at the numbers more closely. | 40246330 |
Lindsay Sandiford, 59, of Cheltenham, has been in jail since 2012 after arriving in Bali from Thailand carrying drugs with a street value of £1.6m.
She was sentenced almost three years ago but the government has put a hold on executions until at least January.
A grandmother, she is raising money in the hope of lodging... | A British drugs smuggler on death row in Indonesia has been told sentence will not be carried out this year, the BBC understands. | 34256316 |
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Five people were rescued after neighbours rushed to help with ladders.
Police are investigating what caused the fire, which also involved a car parked outside the block of flats.
Carolyn Moses reports. | Three people, including a baby girl, have died in a house fire in Langley Mill, Derbyshire. | 33218256 |
It brings civil law, where a man was only allowed one wife, into line with customary law, where some cultures allow multiple partners.
Controversy surrounded an amendment to the bill, supported by many male MPs, allowing men to take more wives without consulting existing spouses.
Traditionally, first wives are supposed... | Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a controversial marriage bill legalising polygamy. | 27206590 |
About 2% of all roads in England, Scotland and Wales have no 2G coverage, the minimum required to make a call or send a text, said the RAC Foundation.
Almost 29,000 miles have only partial coverage, while 14,554 miles of road have no 3G coverage, it added.
Phone operators said billions of pounds a year were being inves... | More than 4,500 miles of British roads have no mobile phone coverage, analysis by a motoring charity has suggested. | 34957796 |
If you think they mark the end of a process of change, think again.
If you think they will end the debate about Scottish independence, think again.
The proposals to give the Scottish Parliament much more power will fuel calls for:
1) More powers to be given to England's cities and regions as well as the Welsh & Norther... | If you think today's constitutional changes are only about Scotland, think again. | 30224489 |
A report by former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf says mistakes and errors of judgement damaged the LSE's reputation.
The school's director, Sir Howard Davies, resigned in March over a £1.5m gift from a foundation led by Colonel Gaddafi's son Saif, a former student.
The LSE says it accepts all Lord Woolf's recommendati... | The London School of Economics has been heavily criticised for a "chapter of failures" in its links with the Gaddafi regime in Libya. | 15966132 |
Four masked men forced their way into the man's home in the Craighill area of the town at about 01:00 GMT on Sunday.
Police said the householder lost consciousness during the attack and sustained a suspected broken nose.
He was taken to hospital for cuts to his head and the injury to his nose.
Det Sgt Phillip McCullagh... | A man has been assaulted and knocked out by a masked gang during an aggravated burglary at his house in Antrim. | 30618549 |
Underlying profits at Costa rose £21m to £153.5m, though coffee sales grew less than analysts expected.
New chief executive Alison Brittain said the results reflected a "successful" year, that demonstrated "the strength of our businesses".
Whitbread has faced calls recently to split up its various brands.
The company h... | Whitbread, the owner of the Costa Coffee chain and Premier Inn hotels, has seen pre-tax profits rise to £546.3m, up about 12% from last year. | 36137225 |
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said a "furious" parent had contacted a Tory MSP over the plea.
She said it was evidence that Nicola Sturgeon "can't sort out issues in our local schools".
The first minister said the school wanted to identify "properly-registered" teachers.
The letter sent out to parents read... | A letter asking parents of children at Blairgowrie High School if they could help with maths teaching has been raised at First Minister's Questions. | 39290747 |
Officers went to Troon beach at 04:30 after receiving a report that a man had fallen.
It is understood that he had been in the water.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said there were no suspicious circumstances but there were "ongoing inquiries" to find out what happened. | Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a 44-year-old man at an Ayrshire beach. | 36850010 |
The paper, published in The BMJ, builds on a previous body of work linking these drugs to heart problems.
This research suggests the risk could be greatest in the first 30 days of taking the drugs.
But scientists say the findings are not clear cut. They say other factors - not just the pills - could be involved.
In the... | A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of Nsaid painkillers - such as ibuprofen - and heart attacks. | 39858179 |
The Newcastle United owner has rejected a claim that he owes investment banker Jeffrey Blue £14m for work he did to boost the sports retail chain's share price.
Mr Blue claims he was offered a £15m incentive during a night of heavy drinking in 2013, but only got £1m.
Lawyers for Mr Ashley told the court Mr Blue was tal... | Billionaire Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is a "power-drinking, money-making machine", the High Court heard. | 40578862 |
Led by Reading University, archaeologists found the site was occupied 200 years earlier than previously estimated.
Project leader Prof Roberta Gilchrist said its monks perpetuated myths to raise funds after a severe fire in 1184.
The findings also dispute the myth surrounding King Arthur's burial site.
The site of King... | A four-year research project claims to have "rewritten the history of Glastonbury Abbey". | 34908894 |
The recall applies to boxes sold in the US, Puerto Rico and some Caribbean and South American countries.
"We deeply apologize to the consumers we have disappointed," Kraft said in a statement.
A full list of the recalled products is available on its website.
Kraft said that 242,000 cases of 7.25oz boxes were being reca... | US food giant Kraft has recalled 6.5 million boxes of macaroni and cheese after consumers reported finding metal fragments in some containers. | 31935970 |
Donegal seized control after a tight opening and the hosts scored the final five points of the first half to lead 0-9 to 0-4 at the break.
Tyrone failed to find a response in an ill-tempered second half as Donegal easily secured the two points.
Dublin top the table after drawing with Kerry and head Donegal and Tyrone o... | Donegal ended Tyrone's unbeaten start in Division One with an impressive 0-12 to 0-6 win in Ballybofey. | 39317290 |
Kem Ley was shot dead at a petrol station in the capital Phnom Penh in July 2016. Police said at the time it was a dispute over money.
But there are suspicions that the murder was politically motivated.
Political tensions have been rising between long-time prime minister Hun Sen and the opposition ahead of elections du... | The trial has begun in Cambodia of a man charged with killing prominent activist and government critic Kem Ley. | 39123613 |
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Want to get ready for next year? The Make Your Move how-to guide will give you all the tools you need to do your free-standing handstand.
Inspired to get into gymnastics? Read our special guide. | See just one of the many different ways people have done a handstand on the 2016 International Handstand Day. | 36632320 |
The 27-year-old defensive back, who has taken a leave of absence from the New England Patriots, will train with the US team in the run-up to the Rio Games.
At 17, Ebner, who won the Super Bowl in 2015, became the youngest player to play for the US rugby sevens team.
He also played at the 2007 and 2008 IRB Junior World ... | Super Bowl winner Nate Ebner has been given time off from his NFL career in an attempt to play sevens rugby for the United States at this year's Olympics. | 35817763 |
Batsman Nick Selman (97) and spinner Andrew Salter (four for 47) were the leading performers as both sides batted twice in the two-day game.
Glamorgan begin their county championship season on Friday, 7 April at Northamptonshire.
The Welsh county have fitness fears of Timm van der Gugten, Graham Wagg and Will Bragg. | Glamorgan completed their pre-season preparations with a drawn friendly against Nottinghamshire in Cardiff. | 39486409 |
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Craig took advantage of slack defending to nod home Graham Cummins' cross after eight minutes.
Scott McDonald hauled Well level, but Craig again found himself free in the home box after the break to slam home.
Motherwell peppered the Saints goal but could not level, with R... | Liam Craig scored a goal in either half as St Johnstone beat Motherwell to climb above Hearts into fourth place in the Scottish Premiership. | 39240033 |
A High Court judge ruled that a government planning inspector got it wrong by opening the way for housing near Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire.
Mrs Justice Lang said the inspector had "made an error of law".
The Kedleston Voice campaign group has vowed to continue fighting any future appeal or planning application.
Catesb... | Plans for up to 400 new homes close to a National Trust property have been overturned after a residents' campaign group challenged the decision. | 40373196 |
Driver Louise Small, 33 said she was threatened by Fergus Beeley in a Sainsbury's car park off the M27 near Hedge End in Hampshire on Saturday.
Her 50-year-old mother, 14-year-old son Joshua and partner Simon Gale, 33 were also in the car.
It followed a two-car crash involving the family's Mazda at about 11:30 BST. Pol... | A man has been filmed screaming at a family that he wants them "dead" in an apparent act of road rage. | 40703391 |
Scott Sinclair netted an early penalty after Myles Beerman needlessly fouled Patrick Roberts and Leigh Griffiths struck a spectacular second.
Callum McGregor rolled home to extend the advantage after the interval.
Dedryck Boyata headed in Griffiths' swirling free-kick before Kenny Miller replied for Rangers and Mikael ... | Celtic claimed their biggest ever win over Rangers at Ibrox in the final Old Firm derby of the season. | 39676372 |
Mark Gaynord coached Rashford when he was a five-year-old playing for Fletcher Moss Rangers in Manchester, a club that has already produced the likes of Wes Brown, Danny Welbeck, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Ravel Morrison and Tyler Blackett.
He tells BBC Sport what marked Rashford out as special.
It did not take long fo... | Marcus Rashford's world changed in 12 second-half minutes on Thursday, when two debut goals in Manchester United's 5-1 thrashing of FC Midtjylland turned the 18-year-old striker from talented teenager into teenage talisman. | 35673617 |
Water has been flowing into the car park but it has not breached the main river wall.
It comes after heavy and persistent rain swept across parts of Dumfries and Galloway.
Earlier in the day 500 homes in Wigtownshire were without power after lightning strikes.
Three separate incidents affected properties in the Lochans... | Drivers have been advised to avoid the Whitesands in Dumfries after it was hit by flooding from the River Nith for the second time in a week. | 20443176 |
The centre-back, 29, appeared to be in tears after turning his left ankle after half-time at White Hart Lane.
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said the injury looked "very bad", after the 4-0 victory.
Vertonghen has played 20 of 21 league matches this season, forming part of a defence that has conceded just 14 goals -... | Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen suffered ligament damage to his ankle in the win over West Brom on Saturday. | 38657364 |
Mr Fallon said there should be "no confusion" over where the work on the Type 26 frigates will be carried out.
The commitment followed controversial remarks by the head of the Royal Navy.
First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas suggested last month that the £4bn contract for the ships could be awarded outside the ... | Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed that the UK's new warships will be built on the Clyde, after fears the contract could go abroad. | 30283053 |
Is this dress blue and black or white and gold?
Scottish singer Caitlin McNeill, 21, started the whole debate after posting a picture of #TheDress on her Tumblr blog.
"Two of my very good friends were getting married and they asked me to put together a band to come and play at their wedding in Western Scotland," she's ... | It's the latest story to break the internet - and an optical illusion. | 31657220 |
John Ferrett had been a member of the party for 27 years and stood in general elections in 2010 and 2015.
He said the party under Mr Corbyn had become a "protest movement that has no interest in winning power".
Mr Corbyn appealed for unity after being re-elected as Labour leader, defeating challenger Owen Smith.
Labour... | The leader of Portsmouth City Council's Labour group has resigned from the party following Jeremy Corbyn's re-election. | 37470314 |
Speaking at the Ecuadorean embassy in London, Mr Assange said unspecified individuals had made threats against his children and his mother.
He complained that he has been unable to see them in four years.
Mr Assange took refuge at the Ecuadorean embassy two years ago to avoid extradition to Sweden.
The authorities in S... | The founder of the Wikileaks website Julian Assange says he fears for the safety of his family. | 27932384 |
Andrew Tyrie asked why military aspects of the operation were excluded from the probe carried out by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC).
The PM said the UK was currently engaged in a military operation and the ISC was set up to look at intelligence.
He also defended his claim of 70,000 "non-extremist" modera... | Prime Minister David Cameron clashed with a senior Conservative MP as he defended the investigation into a UK drone strike in Syria. | 35295400 |
Nesta Thomas, from Caernarfon, fell and hit a metal barrier as she left her local Morrisons on 11 February 2016, the hearing in Caernarfon was told.
She refused an ambulance but died eight days later after it was found she had fractured a vertebrae in her spine.
A pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis caused b... | An 87-year-old woman died after being knocked over by automatic doors at a supermarket, an inquest has heard. | 40866129 |
Mr Clegg said expenses are there to help MPs with the cost of living and working in two different places.
The Lib Dem leader, who rents a second home in his Sheffield constituency, declined to reveal how much bills are in his London home, on LBC radio.
He also admitted the recession has not affected his family as much ... | Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said he has "no embarrassment" about claiming back the cost of energy bills on his second home. | 24849007 |
The interim report by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Charlie Bean said the ONS should have more staff in London to engage with users.
It also says that a cultural change is needed that will make the ONS better able to cope with a changing economy.
It wants more curious and agile staff.
The ONS moved its sta... | An independent review of UK economic statistics has said moving the Office for National Statistics (ONS) out of London has made its output worse over the last decade. | 34983416 |
The deal was signed on 21 March - before the election purdah period - but was not officially announced by the Scottish government.
Opposition parties had claimed it was being "kept quiet" and called for full details to be made public.
The document was posted on the Scottish government website on Sunday evening.
Scottis... | The Scottish government has published an investment agreement potentially worth £10bn that was signed by Nicola Sturgeon and a Chinese consortium. | 35958781 |
The Australian full-back, 30, was out of contract at the end of this season.
Hanbury moved to the Vikings in 2012 after a two-year spell at Celtic Crusaders, having previously played for South Sydney Rabbitohs and West Tigers.
"I am really pleased that I have got the deal done, I always wanted to stay at the Vikings an... | Rhys Hanbury has signed a new three-year deal with Widnes Vikings that ties him to the club until 2019. | 35995816 |
The military parade was the largest ever staged in the Republic of Ireland, and featured a fly-past over the city centre by the Irish Air Corps.
The 1916 rebellion was an attempt to overthrow British rule in Ireland.
Sunday's ceremony was the culmination of a series of centenary commemorations organised by the Irish go... | Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the streets of Dublin where a parade has marked the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. | 35905248 |
While the former FBI director dances around what, if anything, the ongoing investigation into possible Trump campaign Russian ties has found, he was much more forthcoming about his interactions with the president - and how they made him feel.
His statement makes for gripping reading, full of surprise one-to-one dinners... | James Comey doesn't bury Donald Trump in the opening statement of his Thursday morning Senate testimony, but he digs a Trump-sized hole in the ground. | 40196532 |
Frank-Walter Steinmeier was speaking near Berlin after talks with his French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault.
Mr Steinmeier warned against "a nationalism that pits one European state against another".
Leave campaigners in the UK have previously dismissed similar warnings as scaremongering.
The referendum on whether to l... | If the UK votes to leave the EU next week, the move could ultimately lead to the bloc's disintegration, Germany's foreign minister has warned. | 36544641 |
He previously chaired the jury in 1983 when Jean-Luc Godard's First Name: Carmen was awarded the Golden Lion.
"At the time what I wanted from films was surprise and enjoyment. I haven't changed much since then," Bertolucci said, in a statement.
The 73-year-old's 1987 film The Last Emperor won nine Oscars.
The biopic, s... | Last Tango in Paris director Bernardo Bertolucci is to lead the jury for the 70th Venice Film Festival, organisers have announced. | 22470987 |
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The 30-year-old Briton, one of three home champions at the Olympic Stadium on London 2012's 'Super Saturday', took time out of the sport after the Games to have her son, Reggie, before returning to regain the world title just 13 months after his birth. She announced her re... | Jessica Ennis-Hill has retired from athletics with Olympic gold and silver medals and two World Championship crowns to show for a stunning heptathlon career. | 37651539 |
During the rugby season, Friday night is your chance to catch up with live action from the Pro 12 league, on our flagship programme Scrum V Live.
This season Ross Harries and the Scrum V Live team will be on air from 19:00, although this will vary from week-to-week because of the Rugby World Cup and the scheduling of m... | Scrum V is BBC Wales' television and online rugby service, with lots more rugby coverage on BBC Radio Wales Sport output. | 14544399 |
The scrum-half takes over with London Irish back-row Ofisa Treviranus not included in the match-day squad.
Fotuali'i is one of seven British-based players named by Samoa head coach Stephen Betham in his starting XV.
Betham has ensured that all but one of his squad will have had a taste of World Cup finals action.
Shoul... | Northampton Saints' Kahn Fotuali'i will captain a Samoa side showing seven changes for their final Rugby World Cup game against Scotland in Newcastle. | 34476009 |
Shana Grice, 19, was found with her throat cut in the smoke-filled bedroom of her Brighton flat in August 2016.
Michael Lane, 27, had placed a tracker device on her car during a campaign of harassment, his trial heard.
Sentencing Lane, Mr Justice Green said he would serve a minimum of 25 years. The judge also criticise... | A stalker who murdered his former girlfriend after she rejected him has been jailed for life. | 39363003 |
Ms Berenson, 40, was arrested in 1995 for her alleged role in a plot to attack the Peruvian Congress.
A military court found her guilty of collaborating with the left-wing Tupac Amaru rebel group and sentenced her to life imprisonment, later reduced to 20 years in prison.
She has always denied the charges.
The judge or... | Lori Berenson, an American citizen who has served 15 years in a Peruvian prison for aiding leftist rebels, has been freed on parole. | 10159928 |
The fibreglass cow, painted with Surrey Hills cycling scenes, was taken from its plinth at the top of Box Hill, near Dorking on Thursday.
The sculpture is one of 60 decorated cows installed as part of this summer's Surrey Hills Cow Parade.
It was painted by artist Charles Rowbotham.
The sculpture was bought on behalf o... | A cow sculpture has been stolen from a beauty spot which formed part of the London 2012 Olympics cycling road race course. | 37132868 |
For the first time anyone who buys faulty goods will be entitled to a full refund for up to 30 days after the purchase.
Previously consumers were only entitled to refunds for a "reasonable time".
There will also be new protection for people who buy digital content, such as ebooks or online films and music.
They will be... | New consumer protection measures - including longer refund rights - have come into force under the Consumer Rights Act. | 34403005 |
Willstrop, 32, had beaten world number one Mohamed Elshorbagy and fifth seed Miguel Angel Rodriguez to reach the last four in Bellevue.
But third seed Gaultier, also 32, ended his run - winning 11-1 11-8 11-8 in just 50 minutes.
"It's been an absolute pleasure to play here," said Willstrop.
Four-time runner-up Gaultier... | England's James Willstrop lost to Frenchman Gregory Gaultier in the semi-finals of the men's World Squash Championship in Washington. | 34893738 |
The 34-year-old, who is a one-club man, said this week that he would not be retiring just yet and could continue his playing career away from Anfield.
"I explained to Steven's representative that I want him to be part of what we're doing here," the Reds boss said.
"He's been a brilliant captain for me. I want to keep h... | Brendan Rodgers wants Steven Gerrard to remain at Liverpool after his captain revealed he could leave in the summer having not been offered a new deal. | 29865333 |
Recent weak economic data and a call from the International Monetary Fund to delay a rise until 2016 had dampened expectations of a 2015 increase.
But she said in a speech that it would be appropriate to start "normalising" monetary policy this year.
However, Ms Yellen expressed caution, saying the jobs market must imp... | Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen has repeated her view that the central bank is likely to start raising interest rates this year. | 33488250 |
Marc Bolland's comments came as he addressed shareholders at the retailer's Annual General Meeting.
Some shareholders expressed frustration at the time it was taking to revive the High Street giant.
Earlier on Tuesday, M&S reported its 12th consecutive drop in quarterly sales of general merchandise, with trading hit by... | Marks and Spencer's sales performance in clothing and homewares is "not good enough", its chief executive has said. | 28205935 |
The Oak Leafers earned their place in Monday's 4A draw by battling back to beat Ulster rivals Cavan on Saturday.
The match will be played at Breffni Park in Cavan on Saturday, 23 July (17:00 BST) with the winners going into the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Donegal, beaten by Tyrone in the Ulster final, will play Cork in... | Derry have been drawn to play Tipperary in the fourth round of the All-Ireland Football Championship qualifiers. | 36823676 |
It is a really big honour to be named in the squad. Although I've been doing this sport for quite a while now, getting in a team like this is never something that you can take for granted.
Konigssee is the oldest refrigerated ice track in the world and is set in the heart of Bavaria at the side of a beautiful lake.
How... | I'm currently in Konigssee, Germany, venue of the World Championships, which I will be competing in at the weekend. | 39025649 |
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The 23-year-old had an operation to remove abnormal cells following a cervical screening in May 2014.
The double world champion's health concerns contributed to her missing the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
"At the time I thought, 'It doesn't matter about being injured, t... | Welsh cyclist Becky James says she has a new perspective on life and sport after a cancer scare. | 34002238 |
Pregnant Sherry Doran and her young son were rescued by firefighters when her car got stuck at Buttsbury Wash near Ingatestone on Sunday.
Some offensive comments about her were posted on Facebook, including one by an Essex Fire and Rescue employee.
The service said it will not tolerate derogatory language against the p... | A fire service employee has been sacked for posting a derogatory comment on social media about a motorist who got stuck in flood water. | 38091737 |
He received his medal at a private event in Stockholm before a scheduled concert in the city.
No further details were given.
Swedish Academy officials previously said Dylan would not deliver his Nobel lecture, a traditional condition of receiving the 8m krona ($900,000, £727,000) prize money, at the event.
He is expec... | Bob Dylan has accepted his Nobel Prize for literature, more than three months after the awards ceremony, Swedish media report. | 39470235 |
In recent weeks, six arrests have been made in connection with the illegal practice, with hare coursing taking place in the north and the south of Scotland.
Hare coursing involves chasing hares with large dogs.
Some farmers are concerned about confronting those involved because of the possibility of violence.
Farmer an... | Farmers and wildlife officers have reported an apparent upsurge in incidents of hare coursing. | 38949595 |
Lee McClatchley, 29, who denied murdering Tony Swift, was ordered to serve a minimum of 26 years after a trial at Bristol Crown Court.
In sentencing, judge Mrs Justice Jefford said: "Mr Swift lost his life because you took a chance to increase your drug dealing for a few days."
The jury heard evidence indicating the vi... | A drug dealer who bludgeoned a 68-year-old man to death in order to steal his cannabis has been jailed for life. | 39353120 |
Comments can be heard in footage of the event, organised by human rights group JUST Yorkshire on Wednesday.
It is understood the word "Jew" was shouted at Labour candidate Naz Shah after she spoke of her support for "Israel's right to exist".
All confirmed candidates in the constituency took part in the event.
JUST Yor... | An alleged anti-Semitic incident at an election hustings in the Bradford West constituency is being investigated by police as a hate crime. | 40143011 |
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