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Armed officers were in Bracknell Close, Wood Green, at about 09:00 GMT when a man received gunshot wounds, police said.
The Met said the operation was "intelligence-led" but not related to terrorism.
It added the Directorate of Professional Standards - its internal investigator - had been informed.
An air ambulance was... | A man shot during a police operation in north London has died, Scotland Yard has said. | 35070431 |
The Conservatives and Labour have both included the plan in their manifestos ahead of 8 June's general election.
It comes after a petition started by Lucy Herd, from Sandhurst in Berkshire, accumulated 231,754 signatures.
Her 23-month-old son Jack drowned in a pond in 2010. His father returned to work three days after ... | A grieving mother calling for parents to be entitled to statutory leave when their children die has welcomed cross-party support for the policy. | 40093350 |
There is still a 300mm gap between the two, however, which will be levelled by counter balancing the tower deck with a further section on the south end.
Attaching and tensioning the stay cables to the deck unit will also make it straight.
The project is due for completion in December 2016.
A Transport Scotland spokesma... | The deck section between the Queensferry Crossing's north tower deck and the north approach viaduct has been lifted into place. | 36399671 |
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7 January 2015 Last updated at 17:04 GMT
The Hoegh Osaka car transporter was deliberately grounded on a sandbank to prevent it from completely overturning.
At high tide, when the sea level was at its highest, the ship began to float once again and move in the waves.
Authorit... | A cargo ship carrying high-quality cars has "freed itself" from the sandbank where it has been stranded since Saturday. | 30719102 |
Thousands of people are expected at the three-day Subsea Expo at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) which gets under way on Wednesday.
Subsea UK chief executive Neil Gordon said "huge rewards" could be gained overseas.
Subsea firms play a key role in North Sea activities, with about 50,000 people working ... | The UK's subsea industry needs international expansion to sustain growth, a conference is to be told. | 38813080 |
Until now, all Sinn Féin staff and MLAs are understood to have taken home what the party refers to as an average wage.
That is believed to be in the region of £26,000 per year.
However, Stormont's Independent Financial Review Panel has changed the rules.
Three new grades have been introduced for Stormont staff, startin... | Sinn Féin say their long standing policy of paying their full time staff and elected representatives equal pay cannot continue due to changes in the Stormont rules. | 36325931 |
A crew of 17 friends, who have formed the Row the Rock Challenge team, had planned to set out from Peel earlier.
Strong winds have resulted in higher waves than the vessel could safely negotiate in the 90 mile round trip.
The crew has postponed the attempt until the following weekend when it hopes to beat the 1995 reco... | An attempt to row a Viking longboat non-stop around the Isle of Man has been postponed because of bad weather. | 11048706 |
Gatecrasher, on Broad Street, had its licence suspended after a knife attack in the club and an alleged fight with doormen on 31 October.
West Midlands Police called for the licence to be revoked, citing previous violent incidents.
The police case was not contested by the club's owner. Birmingham City Council's licensi... | One of the biggest clubs in Birmingham has had its licence revoked. | 34924915 |
Some gay activists called the one-year rule discriminatory, but it matches policies in other counties including the UK, Australia and Japan.
The ban was put in place at the start of the Aids crisis during the 1980s.
Groups that handle blood donations lobbied for the change, calling the ban on gay donors "medically unwa... | The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow gay men to donate blood if they have been celibate for one year - lifting a 30-year ban. | 35156578 |
The drivers' union said strikes would now be held on 10, 11 and 13 January, but not on other days next week.
General secretary Mick Whelan said the move did not mean the union was rolling back and warned of further strikes.
Aslef said drivers would also strike on 24, 25 and 27 January and the overtime ban would continu... | A planned six-day strike by drivers on Southern rail from Monday has been split into two three-day stoppages, Aslef has said. | 38506639 |
The former Italy boss leaves with the club outside La Liga's relegation zone on goal difference.
Voro, who has previously been caretaker-boss four times, is in charge again, although it is not clear if it is on a long-term basis.
Gary Neville was sacked in March after four months and replaced by Pako Ayestaran, who was... | Valencia boss Cesare Prandelli has resigned after 10 games in charge. | 38472082 |
It allows people to subtly ask for help by going to the bar to 'Ask for Angela' - alerting staff that they need help.
A total of 25 Aberdeen venues are taking part in the campaign, with posters advertising the venture in participating establishments.
It was the brainchild of Lincolnshire County Council, and was endorse... | A code word campaign for people feeling unsafe on a date is being adopted in Aberdeen. | 39204210 |
Matt Healy, Tiernan O'Halloran, Eoghan Masterson and Bundee Aki crossed for the Irish side with Craig Ronaldson adding three conversions.
Tries from Adam Hughes and Ashton Hewitt plus two Angus O'Brien penalties allowed the Dragons to lead for much of the match.
But the visitors held out after Aki's decisive late score... | Connacht's late surge saw them move to the top of the Pro12 with a bonus-point win at Newport Gwent Dragons. | 35541409 |
All six places in the section voted for by constituency parties went to members of a pro-Corbyn group, giving the Labour leader a majority on the ruling body.
A spokesman for Mr Corbyn's leadership campaign said it showed "a desire for real and genuine change in our party".
Prominent Labour supporter Eddie Izzard misse... | Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn have swept the board in elections to Labour's ruling National Executive Committee. | 37020815 |
Buns have traditionally been thrown from the top of the building since the coronation of George III in 1761.
The event had previously been put into doubt because of renovation work on the Grade I listed building.
Adela Thomas, of the museum, said people would have to throw "a little further" to clear the scaffolding.
T... | Thousands of currant buns will be thrown from the roof of the Abingdon County Hall Museum to mark the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton. | 12566910 |
Lambert took over from Gary Bowyer at Ewood Park on 15 November, with Rovers in 16th place in the table on a run of two wins in 10 games.
It was the 46-year-old's first appointment since his departure from Premier League Aston Villa in February.
"Today is a marker, we can win games," Lambert told BBC Radio Lancashire.
... | Paul Lambert says his return to management with Blackburn Rovers was "almost perfect" after Saturday's 2-1 Championship win at Preston. | 34891994 |
It's after the guitarist lost his passport boarding a plane to the UK from New York.
The other members Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings and Calum Hood flew without him and played a gig at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday night.
The band told BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw Michael is "relaxing in America" while he sorts out a p... | 5 Seconds of Summers' Michael Clifford could be away from the band for days to come. | 30392917 |
Nasar Ahmed, 14, who had severe asthma and allergies, was reported ill last Thursday at Bow School in Tower Hamlets. He died on Monday afternoon.
A post-mortem examination will take place and the coroner has been informed. The Met said his death was being treated as unexplained.
Nasar was in supervised detention with t... | A schoolboy has died after he was taken ill during detention at an east London school. | 37986523 |
Government adviser Ramsay Jones tweeted a picture of the long-legged bird perched on top of the famous Number 10 black front door.
"Guess what just flew into Number 10", he asked, before confirming it had eventually flown away.
Prime Minister David Cameron, who is on a tour of EU capitals, was not in to receive his une... | A heron has caused a stir on Twitter after paying a flying visit to Downing Street. | 32919708 |
27 July 2017 Last updated at 15:16 BST
He won a gold medal on Wednesday and keeps breaking so many records we can hardly keep up.
Here's what you need to know about him.... | British superstar swimmer and record breaker Adam Peaty has been doing really well in the Swimming World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. | 40738133 |
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Emily introduces her 6m (20ft) graphics screen which will show every result from across the country. You can also get a preview of the technical wizardry that will have Jeremy Vine ... | Join Emily Maitlis for an interactive, behind-the-scenes tour of the BBC's Election 2015 TV studio at Elstree as the team prepares for a marathon live broadcast which kicks off as the polls close on Thursday. | 32592297 |
Spanish firm Vidrala bought the company in a deal worth 408.6m euros (£316.3m).
It also has a factory at Elton, Cheshire, and plans to invest an extra 200m euros (£153.6m) over five years.
Quinn Glass was rebranded as Encirc last year.
Former billionaire Sean Quinn lost control of it in 2011, when a receiver was appo... | The new owners of the former Quinn Glass factory in Derrylin, County Fermanagh, have told management and unions they are committed to the long-term future of the plant. | 30927470 |
The two male and one female calves are under observation, officials said.
During floods, hundreds of animals in the park move to the adjacent hills of Karbi Anglong for safety.
Kaziranga is one of the world's most important wildlife parks and is home to the highly endangered one-horned rhino, elephants, swamp deer and ... | Wildlife officials in India have rescued three baby rhinos from the Kaziranga national park in flood ravaged Assam state. | 36921847 |
Noor and Alam can't stop hugging and crying. They haven't seen each other for more than seven years.
Noor, who is 22, can't quite believe how much his brother has grown. ''Look, he is a big man'' he says, pointing in disbelief at 16-year-old Alam. ''He was just a child.''
They hold hands as they walk through the wastel... | The BBC's Today programme, together with a freelance journalist, has helped to unite two Afghan brothers who had given up hope of ever seeing one another again, seven years after they were separated in their home country. | 36768015 |
After being ill over the past week, he has been replaced by Courtney Tulloch.
Whitlock, 23, became the first British man to win World Championship gold, on the pommel horse, in 2015.
He said on Twitter: "Really gutted to withdraw from the Europeans, I have to look at the bigger picture. Massive good luck to the team."
... | World champion Max Whitlock has been withdrawn from Great Britain's artistic gymnastics European Championships squad because of a virus. | 36342610 |
Auckland police said a man was placed under arrest but not charged following a "minor disorder".
According to reports, the incident occurred while Sinckler, 24, was out in central Auckland following the Lions' 1-1 series draw with New Zealand.
"I apologise for putting myself and the Lions in this position," he said.
"I... | British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler has apologised after he was arrested during a night out in Auckland in the early hours of Sunday. | 40566023 |
He announced he was quitting playing in June because of a hip injury and was told he would take up a coaching position which is now confirmed.
The 35-year-old has taken up an assistant coach role with England but will mainly work with Saints Academy.
"I'm really pleased to remain at the club and help nurture the future... | Paul Wellens has taken up a player performance coach role at St Helens after his retirement. | 34998759 |
A judge ruled that the case was not strong enough against the officers who put down the riot in the notorious Carandiru jail.
He said although the evidence was not conclusive excesses had been committed.
No police were injured as they took back the jail but 111 prisoners died.
The trials of most of the officers took pl... | Relatives of more than 100 prisoners who died during a riot in 1992 in a jail in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo are appealing after a court threw out convictions against 74 police officers. | 37502941 |
Armed troops are already being deployed to protect key locations such as Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and embassies to free up police officers.
It comes after the bomb attack at Manchester Arena on Monday which killed 22 people, some as young as eight.
London mayor Sadiq Khan said security experts were advising ev... | Soldiers could be deployed to events including the Chelsea Flower Show and the FA Cup final after the UK terror threat level was raised to critical. | 40027423 |
Matteo has already led Chelsea to the Champions League final after replacing Andre Villas Boas in March.
He said: "The boss [Roman Abramovich] will make a decision at the end of the season. I'm very relaxed about it and the players will be fine.
"There is certainly a potential dilemma heading Abramovich's way, although... | Chelsea interim boss Roberto di Matteo was calm over his future after boosting his chances of the permanent job with a 2-1 FA Cup final win over Liverpool. | 17971923 |
Cuadrado smashed home the only goal with a powerful first-time 25-yard strike after Inter failed to properly clear a corner.
They also hit the woodwork through Paulo Dybala and Miralem Pjanic.
Inter, who had won their last seven Serie A games, had Ivan Perisic shown a second yellow for dissent late on.
Juventus could h... | Juan Cuadrado's brilliant goal helped leaders Juventus beat in-form Inter Milan and restore their six-point lead at the top of Serie A. | 38798984 |
Alexander Mackay's case was described by a sheriff as "one of the worst management failures I've ever seen".
Dundee Sheriff Court heard the G&D Pallets saw room in Dundee was in an "appalling state" when Michael Rice was injured.
Mackay, 65, will be sentenced on 2 May.
The court was told surgeons were only able to reat... | A company manager has been warned he faces jail after a worker tripped over a broken pallet and fell into a moving sawblade, slicing off three of his fingers. | 39553617 |
Or imagine being able to diagnose and treat the diseases of people half way around the world while you remain in your clinic, or walking around a gallery and having your own holographic guide pointing things out to you on your smart glasses.
These are just some of the exciting examples of what "augmented reality" (AR) ... | Imagine walking on Mars and being able to examine rock formations from all angles, or collaborating on the same 3D hologram design with someone thousands of miles away. | 35629715 |
Jonathan Bartley told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that people felt "short-changed" by the economy, which he said had brought growing inequality.
Caroline Lucas said there was "a lot of evidence" that when people are exhausted their productivity goes down.
The proposal was announced at the Greens' conference in Liverpool... | The co-leaders of the Green Party have explained their party's proposals to introduce a three-day weekend. | 39471102 |
The baton will travel across Wales over four days in September ahead of the Gold Coast games in April 2018.
Chris Jenkins, Commonwealth Games Wales chief executive, said the route would "give everyone that can't make it to the Gold Coast a chance to be involved in an unforgettable experience".
In total, it will travel ... | The Welsh route of the Queen's Baton Relay ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games has been revealed. | 39250925 |
Guy Wildenstein and seven other defendants were accused of trying to hide millions of euros in assets.
The presiding judge of a Paris court said there had been a "clear attempt" at concealment.
But he acquitted them because of shortcomings in both the investigation and French tax fraud legislation.
Guy Wildenstein gave... | The patriarch of an international art-dealing dynasty has been cleared of concealing paintings and properties from the French tax authorities. | 38595734 |
Shows include a 30-minute guest-edited art magazine show on BBC Two, called Artsnight, which will start in Spring.
Another show, Artists Question Time, will be a 60-minute one-off debate hosted by Kirsty Wark on BBC Four.
"I strongly believe that arts should be for everyone with more primetime arts content on the BBC,"... | BBC has unveiled range of topical arts programmes, as part of a "renewed commitment" to primetime content. | 31486069 |
Maclean graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2009. She is representing Scotland at the 57th Venice Biennale.
Her film, Spite Your Face, transforms the 19th century Italian tale of a wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy into a dark and disturbing satire of the era of celebrity, fake news and reality television... | The Scottish artist Rachel Maclean has turned the story of Pinocchio into a grotesque satire on the age of Donald Trump. | 39845089 |
A new deal this summer will see sides in English rugby's fully-professional second tier receive around £500,000 of central funding from the RFU.
"We gratefully accept the increased funding form the RFU," Pirates chairman Ian Connell told BBC Sport.
"But we believe that funding is still short to meet the ambitions and o... | Cornish Pirates want the Rugby Football Union to review the amount of funding they give to Championship clubs. | 36101571 |
Artist Tan Draig spent four days weaving the threads around the pillars which support the cast iron structure of Strutt's North Mill in Derbyshire.
Each of the 500 figures is said to represent a worker.
The exhibit in Belper was due to be taken down on Monday but has proved so popular organisers extended the show until... | Hundreds of tiny figures have been hidden in a giant web woven around a former mill. | 36374043 |
Calvin McIntosh, from Larkhall, was driving his BMW when it was in a collision with a Volkswagen Polo at about 17:00 on Saturday.
Mr McIntosh sustained serious head injuries and died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Two women travelling in the other car are in a stable condition in ho... | A 19-year-old man involved in a two-car crash on the A71 in Larkhall in South Lanarkshire has died in hospital. | 38991316 |
The statistics show the Welsh NHS spent more than £6m on private treatment in the last two years.
Hywel Dda health board spent six times more than any other board - £3,676,211 between April 2013 and March 2015.
It said it had used private providers after facing recruitment problems, to avoid patients suffering longer d... | There is a wide variation in how much Welsh health boards spend on private healthcare, figures uncovered by BBC Wales have revealed. | 33326728 |
The 24-year-old suffered the problem during a morning session at Melwood.
Some earlier reports on Wednesday had suggested the Senegal international might have dislocated his shoulder.
Mane signed from Southampton in the summer for £34m and scored on his Liverpool league debut during Sunday's 4-3 win at Arsenal.
Subscri... | Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is a doubt for Saturday's Premier League match at Burnley after suffering a muscle injury in training. | 37111112 |
The announcement came as it reported full-year statutory profits of £1.8bn.
Lloyds is now 23.9% state-owned after the government sold another parcel of shares in the bank earlier this week, raising £500m.
The government's stake had been as high as 41% when it ploughed in £20bn to prop the bank up in 2008.
Lloyds said i... | Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed that it will resume paying dividends to shareholders for the first time since the financial crisis in 2008. | 31655343 |
Locke stood down after the 1-0 home defeat by Hamilton at Rugby Park.
The result leaves Kilmarnock second-bottom, having played more games than the three teams around them.
Locke, 40, was put in temporary charge in February 2015 and was made permanent manager in April. He won 11 of his 43 games in charge.
Kilmarnock sa... | Gary Locke has resigned as manager of Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock and will be replaced on an interim basis by Lee McCulloch. | 35452208 |
Matloob Hussain, Mohammed Sadiq and brothers Basharat, Nasser and Tayab Dad, were convicted at Sheffield Crown Court.
The offences date back to the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the girls were given alcohol and cannabis and intimidated into performing sex acts.
The men are due to be sentenced on 2 February.
More on ... | Five men have been found guilty of the sexual abuse of two girls in Rotherham. | 38744643 |
The firm has written to Stormont's finance committee which is investigating its purchase of Nama's NI loan book.
Cerberus paid more than 1.2bn for the loans in June 2014 which had an original unpaid balance of more than £4bn.
It said £1.87bn of the original sum has been written off.
This includes the release of some pe... | Cerberus, the US investment fund, has sought to defend its operations in Northern Ireland saying it has agreed to write-off almost £2bn of debt. | 34270265 |
Owls forward Fernando Forestieri slipped at a crucial moment and blazed over from inside the six-yard box shortly after half-time.
Marco Matias saw his tame finish allow Prince-Desir Gouano to get back and scramble the ball off the line.
Gary Madine headed over for Bolton when Derik Osede nodded a Liam Feeney free-kick... | Bolton and Sheffield Wednesday shared a point in a goalless draw at the Macron Stadium. | 34181950 |
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Ashley McKenzie claimed the first gold in the men's -60kg class before Colin Oates matched him in the men's -66kg.
In the last contest of the night, Nekoda Davis beat Scotland's Stephanie Inglis in the women's -57kg class.
Scotland's John Buchanan (men's -60kg), James Mill... | England won three Commonwealth Games gold medals on a rewarding night of judo for the home nations at the Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre. | 28475087 |
Janet Watson, 53, said Delroy Grant's allegation that she stored his semen for more than a decade after their split was "unbelievable".
He has said she used a male accomplice to plant his bodily fluids on burglary victims across south London.
Mr Grant, 53, denies a series of rapes and sex assaults between 1992 and 2009... | The former wife of the man accused of the "Night Stalker" sex attacks has told a court his claims that she framed him left her "speechless". | 12758685 |
Defender Williams, 31, joined Everton on the eve of the new season.
Trundle said other members of the squad now needed to show leadership following the Wales skipper's departure.
"Now he's moved on I think it's up to other people to step up and take that mantle," Trundle told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"Ashley was very imp... | Former Swansea City striker Lee Trundle says the club's senior players need to "step up" and fill the void left by captain Ashley Williams' exit. | 37090102 |
But bafflingly, it was largely shut out when the Bafta TV nominations were announced on Tuesday. There was nothing for its stars Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman - all of whom won Golden Globes in January.
The only sniff in the main categories was for Tom Hollander, who is up for best supporting actor and,... | If there was one British TV show that looked certain to have had the Bafta TV Awards jury hooked, it was The Night Manager - the BBC's glossy globetrotting spy drama that has already won Golden Globes and Emmys. | 39564174 |
Entryism is the infiltration of an organisation by another group's members who intend to change its policies.
The tribunal found that two members associated with the CPI had been unjustifiably expelled from the union.
It also criticised Nipsa's "regular" record of sorting out internal grievances though tribunals.
Its j... | An employment tribunal has criticised the trade union Nipsa in a case concerning 'entryism' by the Communist Party of Ireland (CPI). | 36791688 |
The Environment Agency has more than 60 severe flood warnings in place.
England's east coast is experiencing the worst tidal surge in 60 years, while in north Wales residents had to be rescued by lifeboat crews.
Earlier, a lorry driver died after his vehicle was blown on to two cars in West Lothian, while a man was kil... | Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes as a severe storm batters large parts of the UK. | 25220224 |
Beckenham's County Ground will host the 50-over matches on 21 and 23 May as Sri Lanka warm up for June's ICC Champions Trophy, held in England and Wales.
The two sides last met at the 2015 World Cup, when Sri Lanka won by 148 runs in Hobart.
"To secure two opportunities to play Sri Lanka is so valuable for our team," h... | Scotland will play two warm-up matches against Sri Lanka in Kent in May. | 38994004 |
It is understood the baby might have been born in the open air sometime in the last 48 hours in the Penhow area of the city.
Gwent Police is appealing for anyone with information that could help trace the mother and baby to come forward.
They are asked to call the non-emergency number 101. | Police are searching for a mother who they believe might have given birth without any medical help in Newport. | 34591666 |
Peter and Tracey Wilkinson and their son, Pierce, were found with knife wounds in Stourbridge on Thursday morning.
The suspect, in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and wounding.
He is understood to be known to the victims, West Midlands Police said.
Dashcam footage shows the moments the murder suspect ... | Police are continuing to question a man after a mother and her 13-year-old son were killed and the woman's husband seriously injured in a stabbing attack. | 39452576 |
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Bangladesh need just 33 runs to seal their first Test win against England but have only two wickets left.
"It has been a fantastic game to play in," said Broad, who took 2-26 as Bangladesh chased a victory target of 286 in their second innings.
"Bangladesh have shown a hug... | England bowler Stuart Broad is "not sure many players will get much sleep" before the final day of the first Test with Bangladesh in Chittagong. | 37745486 |
Joe Ford, retaining kicking duties with England international Danny Cipriani on the bench, put Sale 9-0 up at the break with three penalties.
Johnnie Beattie's try and Julien Dumora penalty gave Castres hope, but second-half Vili Fihaki, Neil Briggs and Johnny Leota scores ensured Sale's win.
Victory saw Sale briefly t... | Sale Sharks finished strongly to beat Castres and boost their European Challenge Cup quarter-final hopes. | 35114341 |
25 February 2016 Last updated at 12:33 GMT
It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance, and even has sensors in its head that helps it work out its surroundings and avoid obstacles that could trip it up.
It walks a lot like a human does, and can even get back up quickly when it's pushed over.
The robot has been dev... | New footage has been released of robot that's being developed by Google, and it's very clever! | 35650896 |
The Tories have held on to power in ten constituencies in the county with Labour also holding Exeter.
Luke Pollard won Plymouth Sutton and Devonport for Labour with 23,808 votes against Conservative Oliver Colvile with 17,806 votes.
Plymouth Tory MP Johnny Mercer said the national result "shatters the way politics has ... | The Conservatives have continued to dominate in Devon but Labour has gained a seat in Plymouth. | 40210413 |
Amnesty said the decision was made after doctors advised against this week's 50 lashes on health grounds.
Mr Badawi was sentenced last May to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam" and disobedience.
He was due to receive the lashes over 20 weeks and was given the first round on 9 January.
Footage tha... | Saudi Arabia has postponed the flogging of blogger Raif Badawi for the second week running, according to human rights group Amnesty International. | 30937490 |
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says, in most cases, surgery should be a last resort.
Up to one third of adults in the UK develop varicose veins - swollen, unsightly and often painful veins that have stopped working properly.
As well as being less invasive for the patient, laser therapy is ... | People with varicose veins should be offered laser or heat treatment, say new guidelines for England and Wales. | 23419146 |
Aogán Ó Fearghaíl, the GAA's president, said changes could come in the future as part of an "agreed Ireland".
Mr Harte was speaking as part of wide-ranging interview with BBC Talkback to be broadcast on Monday.
The All-Ireland winning manager said the GAA had changed before.
"There was a time in the 70s when you weren'... | Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has said that the GAA could stop playing the Irish national anthem and flying the Irish tricolour at matches when "the time is right". | 38405096 |
The US, he said last week, would work to establish "interim zones of stability" in Syria to allow refugees to return home.
His words brought to mind the debates within the Obama administration about safe zones. Those would have involved patrols by US warplanes to deter the Syrian air force from bombing civilians and re... | Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has casually dropped a loaded phrase into the confusion about President Trump's plan for defeating the Islamic State Group. | 39413655 |
The fire started in the vehicle parked on the driveway and spread to the house in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, at about 05:00 GMT on 5 December.
Carly Chambers, 25, said she was terrified for her children's safety as there was "explosion after explosion".
The fire service is investigating, but police are treating it as suspiciou... | A mother-of-two had "seconds to escape" from their Leicestershire home after it caught fire during a suspected arson attack on their car. | 35070964 |
The Welsh government said Jobs Growth Wales, which started in April 2012, will benefit another 4,000 young people in its fourth year.
The idea is to help young people find work by giving them experience, and to help employers by paying half of the wages for the first six months.
The programme had exceeded its target, t... | A scheme that helps young unemployed people in Wales get into work is being extended at a cost of £12.5m. | 26967226 |
The NASUWT says supply teachers are being denied entitlements on pay, pensions and working conditions.
The union calling for urgent action to regulate all supply agencies and introduce national standards for the employment of supply teachers.
The Department for Education said there were "clear laws" to ensure agencie... | Supply teachers in England and Wales are being exploited in the workplace, a teachers' union claims. | 35911015 |
We are heading into another long hot summer of soul searching for the Labour Party, but the circumstances this time round could not be more different.
There was a sense last year that Labour members welcomed the opportunity to reflect on the future.
Now we've had a year of blood-letting and the party's very future appe... | Owen Smith has never been a politician who lacks confidence but even he must realise the scale of the task ahead of him. | 36844651 |
Former Canadian prison official Robert Fletcher insisted he had bought the painting - signed Peter Doige - 40 years ago from the artist.
He sued Mr Doig when the latter's disavowal of the work caused its value to plummet.
But the judge ruled that it was a case of mistaken identity after Peter Doige's sister gave eviden... | A Chicago court has ruled that British artist Peter Doig did not paint a landscape once valued at $10m (£7.6m). | 37171831 |
A council community safety team is also carrying out checks around the clock at the Interfloor site at Heathhall.
It comes after a meeting of Dumfries and Galloway's local resilience partnership group at the weekend.
It warned young people who were still entering the building despite repeated warnings that it was an "e... | Regular police patrols are taking place to try to stop children sneaking into a derelict factory. | 40043325 |
The six-mile march from central Belfast to Stormont marked the 100th anniversary of the Ulster Covenant, to oppose Home Rule for Ireland in 1912.
There was no trouble at a contentious feeder parade past a north Belfast Catholic church on Saturday morning.
It was the biggest policing operation in the city in 20 years.
A... | Thousands of people have taken part in commemorations in Belfast to mark one of the most significant dates in unionist history. | 19769191 |
Neighbours rescued the woman from her home in Sorbie on Monday evening but she died at the scene.
Officers from Police Scotland's major investigation team are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire and the death of Ms Stephenson.
A spokesman said they are treating the incident as unexplained, rather than ... | Police have named the 89-year-old woman who died in a house fire in Dumfries and Galloway as Mona Stephenson. | 31038165 |
Free web browsing on the 400 kiosks will be disabled to stop people viewing pornography sites and also to prevent individuals using them for too long.
The change comes after several New Yorkers reported people committing "lewd acts" at the booths.
The kiosks will still offer free phone calls, wi-fi, charging points, ma... | Internet kiosks around New York City are being updated to stop them being used "inappropriately". | 37372935 |
The claimant count was down by 600 over the month to 30,500, which was the 16th consecutive monthly decrease.
However, the figures also suggest that economic inactivity is rising again.
Economic inactivity refers to people of working age who are neither in work or looking for a job. The rate in Northern Ireland is per... | The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland continued to fall in June. | 40583046 |
WHO representative Rui Gama Vaz, speaking in the capital Abuja, said it was a "spectacular success story".
Nigeria won praise for its swift response after a Liberian diplomat brought the disease there in July.
The outbreak has killed more than 4,500 people in West Africa, mostly in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.
An... | Nigeria has been declared officially free of Ebola after six weeks with no new cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. | 29685127 |
A Welsh Government-commissioned panel described the body as "lacking skills and experience" to spend public money.
It led to Economy Secretary Ken Skates announcing some of its responsibilities would be transferred to the Welsh Books Council.
But chairman Damian Walford Davies has issued a strongly-worded statement reb... | A report which criticised Literature Wales was " inaccurate and ill-informed", its chairman has said. | 40523994 |
The company said it planned to reduce its capacity from eight billion notes a year to six billion.
Some work from the company's printing plant in Gateshead is to be transferred to Malta.
But the Tyneside operation will become one of three global "centres of excellence" for printing currency, and there will be no job lo... | UK-based banknote printer De La Rue has said it will cut production across the world, as demand for paper notes falls. | 34982111 |
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans led a group examining concerns firms were not able to borrow the money they needed to expand and take on more staff.
It found a "market failure" in available finance.
The development bank, a first of its kind for part of the UK, could have a "significant impact" on small business.
This is th... | A development bank for businesses has been recommended as a "catalyst and driving force" for them to help the Welsh economy continue to grow. | 31798509 |
The Holyland area of south Belfast - the streets between Queens University and the Ormeau Road - is dominated by student housing.
But all that could be about to change.
The Ulster University is massively expanding its Belfast campus which sits on the northern edge of the city.
That investment has been followed by a flo... | Student accommodation in Belfast has traditionally involved clubbing together with friends to find a shared house. | 34641947 |
The party was the biggest loser as the Conservatives took 56 of 75 seats to retain overall control - an increase of 14 compared to the last election in 2013.
Labour lost three seats and the Liberal Democrats two, while Independent candidates gained two seats.
UKIP's Mark Ellis said his party was "not a spent force".
Mr... | UKIP has been wiped off the county map in Essex with the loss of nine seats in Thursday's election. | 39813753 |
Iman Zainab Javed was killed when a lorry collided with two cars on the M61 near Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, at about 22:30 GMT on 23 January.
Her family said she had had a "special bond" with her cousin, who she helped out of the wreckage before she died.
Police said the 11-year-old's father, who was driving, remains "... | A young girl who died in a motorway crash used her "last act in this world" to help save the life of her three-year-old cousin, her family have said. | 38934730 |
"I am resigning from my post with a heavy heart," said the 44-year-old former fast bowler, who has ended his second spell in charge.
The 2009 champions won once, against Bangladesh, and suffered defeats by India, New Zealand and Australia.
Waqar's resignation comes a day after Shahid Afridi, 36, stepped down as Pakista... | Waqar Younis has resigned as Pakistan head coach following his side's group-stage exit at the World Twenty20. | 35962937 |
A statement by local authorities said the suspected gunman Liu Shuangrui was also killed at the scene.
It said he opened fire in a village in Suning county with a double-barrelled shotgun. One police officer was among the dead and two others were injured.
Mass shootings are rare in China, where firearms access is stric... | Three people have been killed and five injured in a shooting incident in a village in China's northern Hebei province, state media report. | 33059234 |
Stuttgarter Zeitung claimed on Tuesday that Kimmich, 22, would depart Bayern because of a lack of games, despite him being under contract until 2020.
They stated that he was likely to sign for either fellow German side RB Leipzig or Manchester City.
"This is a monstrous fallacy," said Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummeni... | Bayern Munich are taking legal action against a Stuttgart newspaper after it reported that midfielder Joshua Kimmich would be leaving the club this summer. | 39943369 |
United started poorly and went behind when Graziano Pelle converted a loose ball after David De Gea's fine save.
But Martial equalised with United's first shot on target and then took advantage of a terrible Maya Yoshida backpass to slot in a second.
Juan Mata added a third and while Pelle headed a late second, United ... | Anthony Martial's dream Premier League start continued as the £36m striker scored twice to lift Manchester United to second with a win at Southampton. | 34236981 |
It marks the completion of the £1.35bn bridge's 1.7-mile deck span between Edinburgh and Fife.
The remaining gap, between the south tower and the shore on the Edinburgh side, was the last of 122 segments to be placed in position.
Engineers said last week the timetable for having the bridge open at the end of May was "... | The final section of the deck of the new Queensferry Crossing has been lifted into place. | 38826249 |
The 44-year-old former Celtic manager was appointed in October 2014 and leaves with the club 11 points from safety at the foot of the table with nine games left to play.
Lennon's departure comes five days after the Sports Shield consortium completed their takeover of Wanderers.
Academy boss Jimmy Phillips will take ove... | Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers have parted company with manager Neil Lennon by mutual consent. | 35811267 |
Nicholas Stephen Mann, 24, of Hop Store, Kingsdown, Bristol, has been charged with conspiracy to steal between 29 September and 8 May.
He has also been charged with assault by beating and assault with intent to resist arrest. Seven machines have been attacked since the start of the year.
He remains in custody and will ... | A man has been charged over a number of cash machine attacks and explosions in Bristol and Somerset. | 36441995 |
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Yn ogystal â'r trac rasio beiciau modur, mae'r argymhellion newydd yn cynnwys traciau beicio mynydd, parc BMX, cyngherddau a safle sgïo dan do.
Roedd gweinidogion Llywodraeth Cymru wedi gofyn i benaethiaid i wne... | Mae cwmni Cylchffordd Cymru sy'n ceisio adeiladu trac rasio yng Nglyn Ebwy wedi datgelu parter busnes newydd. | 38520687 |
20 September 2016 Last updated at 16:52 BST
There has been a civil war in Syria, in the Middle East, for more than five years, and millions of people are still trapped there.
The United Nations is a group of 193 countries, including the UK, who work together to try to keep peace in the world.
It was working in Syria t... | The United Nations has stopped all of its aid to Syria, after its lorries were attacked by warplanes near the city of Aleppo, on Monday. | 37422800 |
Rovers had lost their last two league matches and could have gone behind when Woking forward Gozie Ugwu had two great chances in the first half, but he was denied by visiting goalkeeper Scott Davies on both occasions.
Andy Cook was also close to getting on the scoresheet for Rovers in a goalless first half.
The deadloc... | Ben Tollitt's brace helped Tranmere back to winning ways at Woking and moved them up to third in the National League. | 38762853 |
The previous Islamist-dominated legislature was dissolved by a court ruling in 2012.
The following year, the then General Sisi ousted President Mohammed Morsi following massive protests against him and his Muslim Brotherhood party.
Egypt's new parliament has just 15 days to ratify over 300 new laws issued.
Newly electe... | Egypt's parliament has opened for the first time in more than three years, packed with supporters of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. | 35275970 |
His looping creations, Three Perpetual Chords, are set to be unveiled on Saturday in London's Dulwich Park.
The artwork was commissioned to replace a Barbara Hepworth sculpture stolen from the park in 2011.
The Hepworth, insured for £500,000, had been there since 1970. It is thought to have been taken by metal thieves.... | Artist Conrad Shawcross has made his latest giant public sculptures out of cheap metal in the hope that it will deter thieves. | 32334959 |
The League Two strugglers were looking comfortable until striker Jason Cummings finished off Lewis Stevenson's 26th-minute defence-splitting pass.
Left-back Stevenson slotted in the second moments later.
Berwick battled bravely to stay in touch until Sam Stanton's 66th-minute finish. Liam Fontaine added a fourth.
The t... | Two goals in two minutes sent Hibernian on their way to a comfortable Scottish Cup victory over Berwick Rangers and a place in the semi-final draw. | 31680307 |
The star had previously put on his one-man Q&A show in New York and Sydney, but much was made of his first on-stage interview in London.
This would never be shown on screen, never to be repeated again, host Emma Freud assured the crowd.
He's turned down chat shows and even the most respected feature writers for intervi... | Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino has delighted fans at the London Palladium with an evening of conversation about his life and career. | 22751890 |
In a case echoing recent attacks in Cologne, a group of men reportedly groped girls at the We Are Sthlm event.
Police ejected 200 people from the site in August but did not mention assaults in their reports to the press.
Sweden was the first country to offer permanent residence to Syrian refugees.
The allegations relat... | Police in the Swedish capital Stockholm have launched an internal investigation into accusations that the force covered up widespread sexual assaults by mostly migrant youths at a music festival. | 35285086 |
New deputy leader Stewart Hosie MP will oversee the manifesto.
Announcing the appointments, SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the pair had "substantial records of electoral success".
The SNP says it could hold a balance of power at Westminster in what it sees as the increasing likelihood of a ... | The SNP has appointed MP Angus Robertson to run its party's campaign for the 2015 Westminster election. | 30462363 |
The attack happened at about 23:20 BST on Saturday, on a disused railway near the junction of Tulip Street and Beza Road in Hunslet, West Yorkshire Police said.
Mark Wilkinson, of East Grange Court in Belle Isle appeared before magistrates in Leeds and was remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court o... | A 27-year-old man has appeared in court charged with raping a 54-year-old woman. | 33148891 |
Visitors to the Port Lympne Reserve, near Hythe in Kent, were moved to safety when the two-year-old, called Kitwana, got out on Sunday.
Animal director Adrian Harland said the cheetah was "calm and pacing the enclosure fence, looking to get back in" and there was "no real threat".
He was enticed back into the enclosure... | A cheetah escaped from its enclosure at a wild animal park while the attraction was open to the public. | 39252886 |
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