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Scientists say that greenhouse gases will cause a general rise in summer temperatures, over the course of this century.
But they argue, it is random shifts in Atlantic storm tracks that determine whether our summers are hot and sunny or cool and wet.
The study has been published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
One o... | The UK is likely to continue to have soggy summers regardless of global warming according to a new study. | 36704400 |
The fourth seed, 22, faces Slovakian Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, while 2015 finalist Lucie Safarova begins her campaign against Vitalia Diatchenko.
The Czech, 29, was runner-up to world number one Serena Williams last year.
British number two Heather Watson, 24, plays American Nicole Gibbs, with Kyle Edmund facing Georg... | Spain's Garbine Muguruza will be the highest-ranked player in action on the first day of the French Open on Sunday. | 36350387 |
The UK Music report, called Wish You Were Here, calculated that 928,000 people made visits associated with festivals, concerts and other music-related events.
It suggested the business helped sustain 3,230 full-time jobs.
UK Music chief executive Jo Dipple said the appetite for live music was continuing to grow.
Perth ... | A study by the music industry has estimated the value of music tourism in Scotland last year to be £295m. | 36513038 |
The Exiles beat Notts County 2-1 with a last-minute goal on the final day of the 2016-17 campaign to stay up.
"Quite a lot has to be different," said Flynn.
"I don't want to be anywhere near where we were last season, hanging on. It could have gone either way.
"We were fortunate, even though the boys put in a tremendou... | Newport County manager Mike Flynn is "excited" to embark on his first full campaign in charge, having inspired an astonishing final-day escape from relegation in League Two last season. | 40815045 |
Cardiff council has received backlash after painting the "no parking" lines on both sides of the lane near Heath Park.
Some people living nearby have called them "ridiculous" and a "waste of money".
A Cardiff council spokesman said the lines were there to "deter anti-social parking on the narrow access lane".
Martin Th... | Double yellow lines have been painted on a 5ft (1.5m) wide road in Cardiff which is too narrow for a car. | 37014100 |
Several punches were thrown as the left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were expelled after trying to stop President Jacob Zuma speaking.
In March a court ruled Mr Zuma violated the constitution by failing to pay back public money used on his mansion.
It is the second brawl in parliament this month.
Security guard... | A brawl broke out in the South African parliament on Tuesday as security officers were ordered to forcibly remove opposition MPs. | 36313174 |
A photo was posted online of the 29-year-old - who has three caps - before a game for club side Persepolis.
Iran has strict clothing laws and ISNA news agency said the penalty was for "inappropriate conduct".
The Iranian football federation's morality committee cited Makani's clothing as one reason for the ban.
The pho... | Iran goalkeeper Sosha Makani has been suspended for six months after wearing what was described as SpongeBob SquarePants trousers. | 36484440 |
It said that companies in the sector account for 30% of our total exports and employ about 40,000 people.
The report also said that 70% of sales come from outside the EU.
That makes the sector "a largely Brexit-proof opportunity to expand our economy".
On a council-by-council basis, Belfast and Londonderry are centres ... | The knowledge economy in Northern Ireland is the second fastest growing in the UK, according to a new report by Catalyst Inc. | 38058529 |
This week he takes on twin brothers Aaron & Bryce Dessner from US rock band The National.
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The Dessners hail from Cincinnati but have always been football fans, with Bryce telling BBC Sport: "We grew up playing soccer and we we were really into it as kids. We were captains ... | BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season. | 25012699 |
It said the prototype tube lighting LED is twice as efficient as those currently used in offices and industry around the world but offers the same amount of light.
Being able to halve the amount of energy used could bring huge cost and energy savings.
Lighting accounts for more than 19% of global electricity consumptio... | Lighting company Philips has developed an LED lamp that it describes as "the world's most energy-efficient". | 22106718 |
The Warwickshire captain, 34, played a key role in helping Perth win Australia's prestigious T20 competition for the third time in four years.
He hit 31 not out in the final at the Waca as Perth beat Sydney Sixers by nine wickets with four overs to spare.
"For me, the goal is to get myself in the Ashes squad," Bell tol... | England batsman Ian Bell is keen to play for the victorious Perth Scorchers again in next year's Big Bash - but only if not needed by his country. | 38782569 |
Derby, 10th in the Championship, said they acted following a "significant, unexpected and persistent decline in results, team unity and morale".
Rams chairman Mel Morris said: "We need a manager who shares our values and who is prepared to develop the team."
The club said they expect to make an announcement in relation... | Steve McClaren has been sacked as Derby County manager for a second time, five months after he was reappointed. | 39251254 |
Welsh Conservatives leader Andrew RT Davies has warned turnout for the 5 May vote could be the lowest so far.
On Sunday, Labour's Ken Skates told BBC Radio Wales he was "personally in favour" of compulsory voting.
His party - which has previously rejected the idea - declined to comment.
The Welsh Conservatives, UKIP, P... | Compulsory voting should be considered to boost turnout at Welsh Assembly elections, Labour's deputy minister for culture, tourism and sport has said. | 36124228 |
According to The Stage, producers are looking for singers who rap and hip-hop dancers, who should be in their 20s and 30s and of any ethnicity.
Hamilton tells the story of America's birth and founding father Alexander Hamilton using rap, R&B and hip hop.
Tickets go on sale next month ahead of the show's opening at Lond... | Tony-winning Broadway musical Hamilton is to hold open auditions next month for its upcoming West End production. | 37634026 |
The four-day "pea-souper", while worse than usual, was a familiar experience for Londoners.
Visibility was so poor buses and taxis ground to a halt, forcing commuters to hurry underground to use the Tube.
In the Isle of Dogs in east London, the fog was reported to be so thick people could not see their feet and animals... | Sixty years ago thick smog descended on London, contributing to the deaths of an estimated 4,000 people. | 20269309 |
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How much more are fans paying now compared to five years ago?
The BBC's Price of Football study has the answers.
Which club sells the most expensive season ticket in the Premier League?
1. Arsenal - £2,013
2. Tottenham - £1,895
3. Chelsea - £1,250
4. West Ham - £955
5. Man... | The cost of watching football has become a major talking point yet again, following a protest by Liverpool fans last weekend. | 35549173 |
It was rightly seen as a historic move to try and bring an end to conflicts that have blighted Myanmar - also known as Burma -since independence.
Now four years on, that process has reached its first milestone with the signing of what is being called the nationwide ceasefire agreement.
But only eight of the 15 armed gr... | In August 2011, Myanmar's President Thein Sein invited 15 of the country's ethnic armies and militias to talks. | 34528571 |
The Mi Drone can stay airborne for nearly half an hour and will be sold with a choice of stabilised cameras.
The move gives Xiaomi the chance to target a fast-growing market, at a time when it has failed to meet its own sales targets.
One expert said the firm now had to win over potential buyers' trust.
"The feature se... | Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced its first drone, pricing it significantly lower than a comparable model by the market leader DJI. | 36378087 |
The fire, in the early hours of Wednesday, totally destroyed the hutch in the back garden of the Sherwood family home in St Budeaux, Plymouth.
The one-year-old female pig was found dead, but the remains of the three-year-old male pig have not been found.
Amy Sherwood said her son Cody Buckley's heart had been broken.
"... | Two guinea pigs are thought to have been killed in a "sick and evil" arson attack on a five-year-old boy's pet hutch. | 37137192 |
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Smyth earned sprint doubles in both Beijing and London but changes to the competition programme mean he will only race in the T13 100m in Brazil.
After his T37 800m triumph in Beijing, McKillop won two gold medals in London.
However, the International Paralympic Committee'... | Defending Paralympic champions Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop have been named in a 44-strong Ireland team for this year's Games in Rio. | 36715913 |
The community spent Saturday trying to reinforce the cliffs at low tide.
Resident Carolyn McCourt said there was "no trace" of the concrete on Sunday but the group would try again.
The cottages at Cuckmere Haven, next to the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs, have become a landmark and have appeared in several films.
Work was... | Concrete laid by volunteers to shore up a stretch of Sussex coastline and save cottages perched on a cliff edge has been washed away overnight. | 35625115 |
England's cricketers beat a Don Bradman-inspired Australia in 1932-33 by using aggressive tactics, an approach current England coach Eddie Jones wants his side to copy.
"He's shown us clips to reinforce his point," prop Dan Cole told BBC Sport.
England, who have never won a Test series in Australia, play the first of t... | England are preparing for the Test series in Australia by watching footage of cricket's infamous Bodyline Ashes. | 36478019 |
The men from Birkenhead were charged following an extensive investigation into child sexual exploitation.
Vinothan Rajenthiram, 26, has been charged with two counts of rape and nine counts of sexual activity with a girl under 16, Merseyside Police said.
Ilavarasan Rajenthiram, 25, has been charged with eight counts of ... | Two brothers have been charged with child sex offences in Merseyside. | 36438614 |
So it matters that he says western politicians expected too much of central bankers over the past few years, and that governments were too obsessed with making budget cuts.
In an interview with me, he says that the administrations of the US, UK and eurozone over-did austerity, with the consequence that the Fed, Bank of... | As the chairman of the US Federal Reserve during the crash and Great Recession, Ben Bernanke is the most influential central banker of our age. | 34643363 |
24 May 2016 Last updated at 09:30 BST
The robotic dummies are controlled by another team member from the sidelines.
It's claimed the high-tech robots can accurately copy the movements of an opposing player on the field.
This means the team can practise their tackles and touchdowns, whilst legging it away from a robot d... | American football team the Pittsburgh Steelers are using robots in their training sessions. | 36366673 |
Across Scotland, only three patches of snow survive in Scotland's mountains - one on Aonach Beag in Lochaber and two on Braeriach in the Cairngorms.
Snow expert Iain Cameron believes that these patches could also vanish, the first time this has also happened since 2006.
A lack of snow last winter has been a major facto... | For the first time in 11 years there is no snow on Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. | 41001234 |
Sean Michael Mullender, 22, from Connah's Quay, was due to go on trial accused of murdering baby Daniel.
He changed his plea at Mold Crown Court on Thursday and will be sentenced at a later date.
His son was admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital on 2 October, 2014, but died two days later after being transferred... | A Flintshire father has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after his two-month-old son died in October 2014. | 35987647 |
Hong Kong restricted Ireland to Roisin Upton's first international goal in the 18th minute during the first half.
However, the floodgates opened in the second half with Anna O'Flanagan and Katie Mullan both scoring twice.
Nikki Evans, Chloe Watkins, Rebecca Barry, Gillian Pinder and Nicci Daly were also on target as th... | Ireland's women hammered Hong Kong 10-0 to win Pool B at the World League 2 tournament in Kuala Lumpur. | 38653340 |
The 69-year-old Princeton University professor said he was delighted to have won the prize.
Professor Deaton described himself as "someone who's concerned with the poor of the world and how people behave, and what gives them a good life".
His research focuses on health, wellbeing, and economic development.
Torsten Pers... | British academic Angus Deaton has been awarded the Nobel economics prize for 2015 for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare. | 34505586 |
Before going to the Kashmir Valley that was devastated by floods last month, Mr Modi made a brief visit to the Siachen glacier.
The area is claimed by both India and Pakistan, which each have thousands of troops stationed there.
"The BJP... is hoping to cash in on the anger of the people against Chief Minister Omar Abd... | Media interpret PM Narendra Modi's Diwali trip to Indian-administered Kashmir not only as an attempt to woo voters but also as a message to neighbouring Pakistan that the status of the disputed area is "non-negotiable". | 29751900 |
The 28-year-old from Leeds secured a unanimous victory in Sofia to become European champion in her first appearance at a major championship.
Gale emulates the achievement of Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams, who won the title in 2011.
"To be European champion this early in my career is incredible," said Gale.
"I am ... | England's Natasha Gale won middleweight gold at the European Women's Boxing Championships, beating Maily Nicar of France in the final. | 38084548 |
30 October 2015 Last updated at 11:32 GMT
But experts say this is not the case - and conkers will not keep the eight-legged creatures at bay.
Dr Richard Burkman from the Field Studies Council, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire said: "There are a couple of species which naturally mature at the this time of year, among the house... | BBC Midlands Today viewers have been sending in their spider snaps and say the creepy crawlies seem to be bigger this year. | 34673118 |
Ms Ghavami was freed because of health problems and was staying with her parents in Tehran awaiting a decision by the Court of Appeal, they said.
Ms Ghavami, 25, was part of a group of women arrested after trying to watch the match on 20 June.
Iranian prosecutors have since accused her of having links to the opposition... | British-Iranian Ghoncheh Ghavami, who was detained after attempting to watch a men's volleyball match in Iran, has been freed on bail, her family says. | 30170752 |
Kinlochshiel marked the start of the 2017 shinty season by continuing last season's progress in dramatic style, with Keith MacRae's 92nd minute 3-2 winner over Oban Camanachd at Balmacara.
Kyles staked their claim with a 4-2 defeat of Lochaber at Spean Bridge while Kilmallie made their return to the Premiership but los... | Newtonmore opened their bid for an eighth consecutive Marine Harvest Premiership title with a 4-2 home win over Lovat, one of their closest potential rivals. | 39166589 |
Duncan Banks, 39, was found dead at the property in Skye Road, Dunfermline, at about 17:00 on Monday.
Following a post-mortem examination officers confirmed they were treating his death as murder.
Mr Banks' family said he was a popular character with a "heart of gold who wouldn't hurt a fly" and they had been left "utt... | Police have begun a murder inquiry after a man was subjected to a "violent assault" at a flat in Fife. | 34408338 |
The vast archaeological park, named after its most famous temple complex the 12th Century Angkor Wat, draws more than two million tourists a year.
Officials says the price of tickets has not increased in more than two decades.
So from 1 February a one-day ticket for foreigners will go from $20 (£16) to $38, a 90% incr... | The price of visiting Cambodia's celebrated Angkor Wat site is about to jump significantly, making some wonder if tourists will be put off going. | 38727916 |
During a trial in Tulsa, Betty Shelby, 43, said she had shot Terence Crutcher, 40, because she feared he was reaching for a gun in his car during a routine traffic matter last September.
Police video showed him with his hands up before he was shot.
The shooting added to a national debate about racial bias in the US pol... | A jury in the US state of Oklahoma has found a white policewoman not guilty of manslaughter over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man last year. | 39957827 |
The attack took place near the Sands Hotel in Lochies Road, Burntisland, between 20:30 and 22:00 on 25 June, but was not reported to police until Tuesday.
Police said no description of the suspects was available.
Officers want to speak to anyone who remembers seeing anything suspicious in the area at the time of the in... | Police have appealed for witnesses after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by two men in Fife. | 33372143 |
First-half goals by Jesus Corona and Raul Jimenez and Carlos Vela's tap-in after the break secured the 3-1 win.
Substitute Stephen Gleeson's strike 13 minutes from time was some consolation for Martin O'Neill's men.
The Irish host Uruguay in a friendly on Sunday before a World Cup qualifier at home to Austria on 11 Jun... | An under-strength Republic of Ireland were outclassed by rampant Mexico in a friendly match at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. | 40117971 |
Mr Ban made his remarks in an address at the UN Habitat III conference that is only held once every 20 years.
Many urban areas, which are home to more than half of the world population, continue to grow unplanned and unregulated, experts warn.
An estimated 35,000 people attended the three-day gathering in Quito, Ecuado... | UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on city leaders to make "tough decisions" in order to provide safe and sustainable cities in the future. | 37722514 |
A 12-year-old boy, who was watching the event, on Sunday evening in the town of Cuajinicuilapa, is among the victims.
Another seven people were injured.
There are conflicting accounts of the incident - with some reports saying that it was caused by a row between rival groups at the fight, others that gunmen stormed the... | At least 10 people have been killed in a shootout at a cockfighting event in the restive central Mexican state of Guerrero. | 34772318 |
Overnight leader Spieth, the 2015 Masters and US Open champion, carded a four-under-par 66 to move to 12 under.
Fellow American Boo Weekley, ranked 390 in the world, hit five birdies on the back nine in a round of 65 to storm into contention, before Spieth birdied the last to hold his lead.
England's Paul Casey carded ... | American Jordan Spieth will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. | 40395193 |
It is the last of a package of ten laws that had to be approved for the European Union to consider visa-free travel for Ukrainians.
Several previous attempts to get the bill through parliament failed over fears it would lead to the introduction of same-sex marriage in Ukraine.
The decision was supported by 234 MPs.
The... | Ukraine's parliament has passed a law banning discrimination in the workplace, including that based on sexual orientation. | 34796835 |
One of the three is the controversial lane beside Central Station, which will instead operate from 07:00 to 19:00 like most other bus lanes in the city.
There were complaints about the camera operating 24 hours a day - even when buses are not running.
Two other 24-hour cameras, on the Upper Newtownards Road and the Sai... | Three 24-hour Belfast bus lanes are to be scrapped. | 37972737 |
Elin Jones has called for the number of AMs to be increased, and asked an expert panel to examine the issue.
But speaking to BBC Wales, she accepted winning the argument was challenging.
A former Welsh Government adviser said persuading two-thirds of AMs to vote for an increase may not be easy.
There are currently 60 A... | New powers for the National Assembly means politicians will be "very stretched" but making the case for more assembly members will be difficult, says its presiding officer. | 38855537 |
The 37-year-old Ireland batsman has skippered the Hove side for the last three and a half seasons.
"The time is right to hand over the reins to a new captain and whoever that is will have my support," he said.
"My increasing commitments with Ireland and the stage in my career I'm at meant that the job became more a bur... | Ed Joyce has stepped down as Sussex captain following relegation from County Championship Division One. | 34425737 |
The Pope urged Christians to "embrace hospitality" and reject the "logic of selfishness".
The Paraguay visit was the culmination of the Pope's eight-day tour of some of South America's poorest countries.
During his previous stops in Bolivia and Ecuador, he spoke out against social injustices in the region.
He also apol... | Hundreds of thousands of people have attended the final Mass celebrated by Pope Francis during his visit to Paraguay. | 33501003 |
The 32-year-old former Newport Gwent Dragon will replace the injured Rhun Williams in the squad.
Dollman is due to represent the Chiefs in Saturday's Premiership final against Wasps following their last-gasp victory over defending champions Saracens.
Dollman's inclusion means there is no place for Dan Evans in Wales' s... | Uncapped Exeter Chiefs full-back Phil Dollman has been called up to the Wales squad for the two-Test tour against Tonga and Samoa in June. | 40015635 |
Smoke detectors went off in the toilet and the aircraft's electrics, minutes before the signal was lost, the Aviation Herald had earlier reported.
A spokesman for French investigators said it was too early to say what caused the crash.
Flight MS804 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people on board.
The Aviation ... | Smoke was detected inside the cabin of the EgyptAir passenger plane before it crashed in the Mediterranean on Thursday, investigators have confirmed. | 36348699 |
Mark Lester, 60, of Riverside Close, Bridgwater, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of 51 offences including rape and sexual assault mainly against children.
His convictions include two counts of false imprisonment and two counts of sexual assault after he broke into a house in Bridgwater in 2015.
He is due to be sen... | A prolific child sex offender has been found guilty of more than 50 "truly horrific" offences against children. | 36499820 |
Terry hurt himself on landing after an aerial challenge in the first half.
Chelsea say the 35-year-old may have a small muscular injury to his hamstring and will undergo a scan on Sunday.
Blues boss Guss Hiddink said: "We have just two days to recover and it is something to think about in the future as two days of reco... | Chelsea skipper John Terry is a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 trip to Paris St-Germain after limping off in the 5-1 win over Newcastle. | 35570870 |
The ban has been in place since 1994, but officials recently began enforcing it in areas where they say the high birth rate is fuelling ethnic tension.
The tensions led to violent clashes between Buddhist and Muslim communities in the western state last year.
Ms Suu Kyi has been criticised for not speaking up for Rohin... | Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has condemned a decision by local officials in Rakhine state to enforce a "two-child policy" on Rohingya Muslims. | 22681192 |
The Nomads took the last Europa League spot in the Welsh Premier League with a play-off win over Airbus in May.
Stabaek and India international keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was forced into a fine save from Michael Wilde's shot.
Nicolai Naess came close for Stabaek late on with a wayward effort but Connah's Quay held on... | Gap Connah's Quay played out a goalless draw with Norwegian side Stabaek in their Europa League first qualifying round first leg at Rhyl's Belle Vue. | 36661011 |
Sean O'Loughlin and Morgan Escare converted tries gave Wigan a narrow advantage, with Scott Grix and Ben Jones-Bishop scoring in reply.
Only Liam Finn's missed goals had kept Trinity off the lead, and they dug in during a hard-fought second period.
Both sides had chances chalked off before Marshall settled the encounte... | Champions Wigan edged a grinding, scrappy Easter Monday game against Wakefield, with Liam Marshall's late try pulling them clear. | 39569782 |
It is understood the charge is in connection with the discovery of a viable explosive device in the Millbank Park area of north Belfast on 15 August 2009.
Police say the man is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 16 August. | A 36-year-old man has been charged with possessing explosives with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property. | 36850930 |
Margetts, 22, only signed for the Imps in July, but has since scored five goals in seven National League games.
Smallwood, 25, joined the Millers from Middlesbrough in January 2014 and played 112 games for the club.
England under-20 player Toffolo, 21, has made three appearances for Norwich.
The 21-year-old had loan sp... | Scunthorpe have signed Lincoln striker Jonny Margetts on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee, and Rotherham midfielder Richard Smallwood and Norwich defender Harry Toffolo on loan. | 37230482 |
Kainos will invest £900,000 as part of a fundraising round of £3.5m, led by existing shareholder Kernel Capital.
Cirdan Imaging, which is also based in Belfast, has a customer base in the US, Canada, Australia and the Middle East.
Kainos envisages that Cirdan Imaging could become an important reseller of its Evolve h... | Belfast-based software firm Kainos has bought a 10% stake in Cirdan Imaging, a medical diagnostics company. | 35466407 |
Merseyside Police said they threatened staff at the shop in Huyton with knives before escaping with cash and cigarettes on Sunday afternoon.
The raid took place at 15:45 BST at Gentwood Mini Market on Gentwood Parade.
The younger boy wore grey jogging trousers and a green jacket while the older had dark clothing. | Two boys, one believed to be as young as 12 and the other thought to be 15, robbed a shop at knifepoint. | 27972273 |
With just a week to go that remains the case. But if the opinion polls are to be believed, it is far from certain who will come second, while there is also a key battle for fourth place.
Since the Easter weekend, six polls of how people intend to vote in the election on 5 May have been conducted and published, each of ... | The SNP began the campaign as overwhelming favourites to win the Scottish Parliament election. | 36159669 |
The station was cleared at 19:30 BST due to the fire in an intake room, which London Fire Brigade (LFB) tweeted to say had been put out at 22:00.
Passengers were later let back into the station to wait on the concourse.
Matt Willis, of Arriva Trains Wales, said on Twitter that some services had departed, including the ... | About 2,000 people were evacuated and trains cancelled or delayed due to an electrical fire at London Paddington. | 40589754 |
The test looks for a unique signature of chemicals in exhaled breath.
Small studies in volunteers have begun and early findings suggest the test can identify those with the debilitating brain condition.
Larger trials are now planned to see if it could truly be a useful test, particularly for picking up Parkinson's in i... | Experts believe that a simple breath test could help doctors detect and diagnose Parkinson's disease. | 31364407 |
Says who? Well, Chinese officials, as it happens.
Earlier this year, China's top promoter of foreign trade, Wan Jifei, said rising protectionism was having a negative impact.
"Trade protectionism is shortsighted and narrow-minded, and it cannot fundamentally address the problems of unemployment and economic growth worl... | As the global economy continues to face tough times, governments are increasingly playing politics with trade and giving in to protectionism. | 18104024 |
The fire broke out in the NHS Highland property on Sunday morning.
Fire crews from Inverness, Fort Augustus, Foyers and Drumnadrochit tackled the blaze. Firefighters remained on the scene for three hours.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said the cause of the fire was not believed to be suspicious. | A temporary doctors' surgery has been set up in a Church of Scotland manse in Fort Augustus after a fire badly damaged the village health centre. | 34656420 |
Local authority officers have suggested running demonstration projects to show how people's first encounter with the city could be made better.
The ideas include a "gateway structure" - a standing stone-like monument - at Clachnaharry.
Telford Roundabout and the central reservation of the A82 at the Longman could be al... | Highland councillors are to consider ideas designed to improve the approaches to Inverness by road. | 36399214 |
The hosts were the better side in a dour first-half and took the lead through Bjorn Johnson's header.
Sean Welsh hit back for Thistle early after the break and the visitors passed up several chances to claim victory.
Callum Booth struck the crossbar and Jack Hamilton made excellent stops from Chris Erskine and Kris Doo... | Partick Thistle came from behind to claim a point at Tynecastle in Ian Cathro's home debut as Hearts manager. | 38272495 |
Michael Dunn knocked through the wall behind his fridge at his house in Mottram, Greater Manchester to create a cavity to hide the runaway from police.
Teesside Crown Court heard the 57-year-old, from Redcar, raped and abused four girls over a period of decades.
His offences took place around the country.
More reaction... | A violent paedophile who made a "hidey hole" in his home to conceal a girl he was abusing has been jailed for 27 years. | 39126878 |
The British rock star, who was born Ian Fraser Kilmister in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, died on 28 December, aged 70, just two days after discovering he had an "extremely aggressive cancer".
Fans have been asked not to attend the service at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
A live stream has been put on YouTube and people ar... | The funeral of Motorhead frontman Lemmy is taking place in Los Angeles. | 35261412 |
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook's early try helped Saints establish a 6-2 lead but Fouad Yaha and Lucas Albert both went over as the hosts began to get on top.
The 13-6 half-time advantage was cut thanks to winger Adam Swift's score.
But Dragons made sure of the points in emphatic fashion with two Jodie Broughton scores in t... | Catalans Dragons moved up to second in Super League table with a stylish victory over St Helens. | 36470737 |
Its wide-ranging programme of reforms has pleased Brussels - but thousands of Portuguese who are unhappy are taking to the streets on Thursday in the second general strike in four months.
When it comes to the country's economic crisis, Fernanda Mestre and Fernanda Costa in many ways represent different sides of the sam... | Portugal's relatively new government has privatised several industries, cut public sector wages and raised taxes, including VAT. | 17464613 |
McNulty, 22, scored 19 goals for the Scottish Championship side this season and has signed a three-year deal.
Campbell-Ryce, 31, has agreed a two-year contract after turning down a new deal with the Magpies.
On McNulty, Livi boss John McGlynn told BBC Scotland: "He's consistently scored and probably needs a new challen... | Sheffield United have signed Livingston striker Marc McNulty for an undisclosed fee and Notts County winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce on a free transfer. | 27471105 |
But the study of over 7,000 patients found there were variations between hospitals and some cancer types.
Those with rarer conditions, and lung cancer, were less likely to be positive than those with common cancers.
Macmillan Cancer Support said the figures were "fantastic" but showed areas where improvements were need... | A major survey of cancer patients in Wales suggests the vast majority thought their care was excellent or very good. | 25903959 |
A restaurant and a mosque were targeted on Sunday night.
No group has said it carried out the attack, but militant group Boko Haram has attacked Jos before, even though it is not in north-east Nigeria where the Islamists normally operate.
The blasts are the latest in a series of deadly attacks in recent days which have... | Two bomb attacks on the central Nigerian city of Jos have left at least 44 people dead, the authorities say. | 33406537 |
The firm said it intends to focus on residential customers and is looking to sell off its non-household retail division.
The division is currently based in Bradford and Barnsley.
A spokesman for the company said it was "early days" in the process, adding that it was important to keep staff informed.
More on this and ot... | Yorkshire Water has announced plans to sell off its business supply division, with 100 jobs potentially at risk. | 40447320 |
Such access has a major impact on people's ability to prepare for, survive and recover from disasters.
In the Philippines, for example, 99% of people can access a mobile phone.
Text messaging and Twitter saved many lives in a 2012 typhoon, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent says.
Other examp... | Some of the countries most prone to natural disasters also have least access to life-saving communications and technology, a major study says. | 24559932 |
The AMC show, which is built around the shady lawyer character Bob Odenkirk played in Breaking Bad, is up for the drama series and new series awards.
Its launch episode, meanwhile, also has a nod in the episodic drama category.
Game of Thrones, Veep and the final season of Mad Men are also in line for awards, to be giv... | Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul has been nominated for three Writers Guild of America (WGA) awards for its critically acclaimed debut season. | 35004561 |
The last grand prix in Bahrain was an important race for Rosberg to win, because he was already some way behind Hamilton in the championship. In fact, he entered the weekend third overall, behind Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel as well.
But Rosberg did not win - Hamilton did again.
It was fortunate for Rosberg that Vettel h... | Time is already running out for Nico Rosberg this season and, if he wants to mount a challenge for the championship, he has to turn the tables on Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton sharpish. | 32456121 |
Nicholas John Lewis denied indecent assault and inappropriate behaviour at the Cardiff school and at a leisure centre.
A Cardiff Crown Court jury cleared him of indecent assault in 2009.
But a General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) panel found the allegations against him proven.
Mr Lewis, who was not present, has 28... | A primary school teacher accused of indecently assaulting pupils and a child in the community has been banned from teaching for life. | 18610278 |
Lisa Shearer, 27, had been reported missing after leaving an address in Buckhaven, Fife, on Wednesday afternoon.
She and the children were traced in the Glenrothes area at about 20:50.
Police had appealed for help in finding Ms Shearer and her sons, aged four, one and a one-month-old baby.
Officers later said they woul... | A mother who went missing with her three young children has been found safe and well. | 41039953 |
Saints are sixth in the Premiership, four points behind fourth-placed Bath.
England international Burrell, 29, is available to make his comeback after eight weeks out injured.
"The contacts are a little bit more physical because everyone is getting themselves mentally into the place they need to be to compete," he said... | Northampton Saints centre Luther Burrell says they will be in "right in the mix" for a top-four finish if they can beat Leicester Tigers on Saturday. | 39355530 |
The boy allegedly incited another person to carry out an attack at an Anzac Day event with the aim of killing or seriously injuring people.
He is also accused of inciting another person to behead someone in Australia.
The court remanded the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, to youth detention.
The case was tr... | A 14-year-old boy from Blackburn accused of inciting terrorism in Australia has appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | 32443481 |
There are plenty of successful sporting sides. More than a few have established dynasties. Only the rarest both triumph repeatedly and do so with the sort of style and swagger that lights up future generations as well as their own.
This All Blacks team, like the Brazil side that won football's World Cup in 1970, are no... | The best World Cup final, after the finest tournament, won by the greatest team. | 34690513 |
The former Homeland star will play Teach, one of a trio of crooks, in David Mamet's classic American Buffalo.
It marks Lewis's first stage turn since 2009, when he played opposite Keira Knightley in The Misanthrope.
Lewis, who won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his Homeland role, said he was "thrilled" to be back on st... | Actor Damian Lewis, who will shortly be seen playing Henry VIII in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall, is to return to the West End stage next year. | 30448366 |
The Highlanders appealed against a Scottish FA ban after Meekings handled a goalbound Leigh Griffiths header in the 3-2 semi-final win over Celtic.
On Thursday, an independent judicial panel cleared the Englishman, 22, to face Falkirk in the 30 May showpiece.
A delighted Meekings said on Twitter: "Back to business now.... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle defender Josh Meekings can play in the Scottish Cup final after his retrospective one-game suspension was dismissed. | 32402364 |
A snap inspection of HMP Lindholme at Doncaster in February found drugs and alcohol widely available throughout the prison.
The strongest criticism was of the category D wing, which the report described as "forgotten and neglected".
The National Offender Management Service said the wing was now closed.
The service's ch... | Part of a South Yorkshire prison housing low category inmates is "the worst establishment seen for many years", according to a report. | 22938297 |
The judge ruled that Megumi Igarashi's brightly-coloured kayak sculpture did not immediately suggest female anatomy.
However, she was fined 400,000 yen ($3,700) after a judge ruled that she broke the law by sharing data from 3D scans of her genitalia, which could be used to recreate the shape of a vagina.
Japan's stric... | A Japanese court has found an artist not guilty for displaying a kayak based on the shape of her vagina. | 36247459 |
There are record numbers of people in work in the UK, but what exactly do they do and what might be on their minds when they head out to vote?
When politicians want to appeal to working people they tend to don hard hats and head to factories or construction sites.
These workplaces may look good in pictures, but they do... | Politicians of all parties spend election campaigns fighting for the votes of what they call "ordinary" or "hard-working" people. | 39966615 |
Winks, 21, was taken off on a stretcher in the first half of his side's 2-0 win after falling into the dugout.
He made his debut in November 2014, has made 33 appearances this season and scored one goal.
Spurs currently have Danny Rose, Erik Lamela and Harry Kane on the sidelines before Wednesday's trip to Swansea.
How... | Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks has been ruled out for the rest of the season by an ankle ligament injury sustained against Burnley on Saturday. | 39496157 |
The Warwickshire force said the officer had completed 15 years service with the police, most recently based in the north of the county.
It said he was not named as this "may risk identifying vulnerable witnesses involved with the investigation".
The sergeant was dismissed "with immediate effect for gross misconduct". T... | A police sergeant has been sacked after concerns were raised around how he engaged with women whilst on duty. | 34921145 |
The former Tory MP made the reference to Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams and Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood in his maiden Senedd speech.
But Ms Williams accused Mr Hamilton of using "blatant sexist language".
Presiding officer Elin Jones called on AMs to be respectful.
Ms Wood and Ms Williams backed Mr Jones in being reinst... | UKIP group leader Neil Hamilton has sparked a row after describing two senior female AMs as "political concubines" in Carwyn Jones' "harem". | 36320917 |
Officers have arrested two men, aged 70 and 48, who remain in custody on suspicion of murder.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were tipped off that the woman's body was in a blue Nissan NX100 in Heywood, shortly after 19:35 BST on Thursday.
On Friday, officers followed a car matching its description, which was seen in C... | Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was found dead in a car boot in Greater Manchester. | 33949100 |
The sculpture honours the nearly 3,000 people, including 67 Britons, killed in the 9/11 attacks on the United States.
It was installed in Battersea Park but removed after one month, with attempts to install it elsewhere failing.
Following reports it had been left to rust, London mayor Boris Johnson said it would be fou... | A sculpture made from a reclaimed World Trade Center girder that was left to rust in a Cambridgeshire farmyard will now be installed in the Olympic Park. | 24017353 |
Laura Matthews, 29, added the extra name "for a bit of fun".
She has now been asked to return a disclaimer form in order to use "L. Skywalker" as her passport signature.
The Home Office said no decision had yet been made, but it would consider Ms Matthew's application.
Ms Matthews, who lives in Southend, ended up missi... | A woman whose middle name is "Skywalker" has been told by passport officials her signature might be valid - despite being told last week it was an infringement of copyright. | 28639233 |
Rory Kleinveldt smashed 71 not out, reaching 50 off just 23 balls in the evening sun as Northants reached 268-6, 167 runs ahead.
Adam Rossington's 58 was the hosts' other main contribution of the day.
Earlier, Ben Sanderson, Kleinveldt and new recruit Nathan Buck all bowled tightly as wickets tumbled, with only Aneurin... | Northants controlled day one against Glamorgan after bowling the visitors out for just 101 at the County Ground. | 39534231 |
He heads China's biggest property company Dalian Wanda, which has been buying up big foreign brands amid a weak domestic real estate market.
This includes US cinema chain AMC and luxury British yachtmaker Sunseeker.
It will be the first Chinese company to invest in a top European football club.
"This investment will no... | Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin is buying a 20% stake in Spanish football club Atletico Madrid for €45m ($52m; £34m) as he looks to diversify his business empire further. | 30910664 |
The nominations processes, criteria and voting details (where applicable) for each award are outlined below.
This award goes to the sportsperson whose actions have most captured the public's imagination during 2015.
An expert panel (hereafter 'the Panel') will be convened in November 2015 in London to decide the shortl... | The BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be named during a live awards show at the SSE Arena in Belfast on Sunday, 20th December 2015 (BBC One & BBC One HD). | 34727935 |
He was the driver of a car that crashed on Gardiners Cross Road on Sunday.
Diversions were put in place between the Tempo Road junction and Snowhill Road junction on Sunday afternoon, but were lifted before midnight.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out to establish the exact cause of death. | A man has died at the scene of a one-vehicle crash near Tempo in County Fermanagh. | 36573739 |
Kuznetsova, 31, beat Czech Pliskova 3-6 6-2 7-6 (8-6) but her semi-final spot was sealed by Agnieszka Radwanska's 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 win over Garbine Muguruza.
Defeat eliminated Spain's Muguruza at the group stage.
The winner of Polish defending champion Radwanska's final White Group match with Pliskova will also go through... | Svetlana Kuznetsova became the first player to reach the last four of the WTA Finals following victory over Karolina Pliskova in Singapore. | 37781002 |
Anna-Marie Strachan, 29, is alleged to have lost control of her car on the A90 near Rathen in July 2014.
The driver of the other vehicle involved, James Thomson, 73, was taken to hospital but died.
The trial is being held at the High Court in Aberdeen.
Mr Thomson's wife was also injured, as well as two young children t... | A woman has gone on trial accused of causing a pensioner's death while driving dangerously after taking prescription drugs and holding her mobile phone. | 39223756 |
As with other militants operating in the Sahel desert region that crosses the borders of Algeria, Mali, Niger and Mauritania, details of his life were hard to confirm.
But he gained a reputation as one of AQIM's most feared and radical commanders, held responsible for murdering hostages, and for imposing ruthless Islam... | Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, whose death has been confirmed by the French government, was one of the most senior leaders of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). | 21909677 |
He was arrested in December 2015 as a wave of anti-government protests in the Oromia region was gathering momentum.
The authorities objected to several posts including one in which he said the government used "force against the people instead of peaceful discussion".
Ethiopia has been criticised for using anti-terror l... | Ethiopian opposition politician Yonatan Tesfaye has been found guilty of encouraging terrorism for comments he made on Facebook. | 39933874 |
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