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The 24-year-old appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) after the International Olympic Committee ruled any Russian athlete who had been sanctioned for doping would be banned.
The 2012 bronze medallist will compete in the 100m and 200m breaststroke.
She was banned for 16 months in 2013 after traces of an a... | Swimmer Yulia Efimova has been added to the 271 Russian athletes already eligible to compete at the Olympics. | 36998249 |
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there was often a rise in deliberate fires during school holidays and the warmer weather.
The service has asked parents to be aware of what their children are up to over the half term break.
All the Welsh forces saw a rise in fires over Easter - with about 500 in south Wales alo... | Parents in north Wales are being urged to help stamp out deliberate fires during the Whitsun holiday. | 32853288 |
The exercise involved the military police, with 50 of them playing the part of unruly protesters.
A helicopter monitored the "march" next to Rio's Sambadrome in order to inform the actions of agents on the ground.
After fresh violent street unrest, the Brazilian government recently announced plans to deploy up to 170,0... | Riot police in Rio de Janeiro have undergone training in crowd control ahead of the Brazil football World Cup. | 26361140 |
The former prime minister confirmed he had "two or three" phone conversations within 24 hours with Gaddafi, having cleared it with David Cameron.
His aim was to get the dictator out of Libya "so that a peaceful transition could take place".
But he conceded that the Gaddafi regime was "not sustainable".
He defended his ... | Tony Blair was not trying to "save" Colonel Gaddafi when he spoke to the dictator at the height of the Libyan conflict in 2011, he has told MPs. | 35069842 |
14 December 2015 Last updated at 10:18 GMT
Fire crews were called to the blaze on the eastbound hard shoulder, between junction 1 at Cadnam and junction 2 for Ower, just after 08:00 GMT.
Two lanes were closed for a short time.
An eyewitness said the driver of the Seat Leon managed to get out of the car before it was en... | A driver escaped unhurt when her car erupted into flames on the M27 in Hampshire. | 35091594 |
Ninety-three of the retailer's 125 stores will close, with the rest remaining open while buyers are sought.
If administrator KPMG cannot find buyers, the remaining stores will also shut. The chain employed 1,658 people.
The chain was sold to Greybull Capital last year by supermarket Morrisons, which has said it would o... | Convenience store chain My Local has gone into administration, with more than 1,000 jobs likely to be lost. | 36667836 |
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The double world champion, who missed the opening race in Australia earlier this month with concussion following the accident on 22 February, insists it was caused by a steering problem.
The Spaniard's comments reopen the debate about why the incident happened.
McLaren hav... | Fernando Alonso has rejected McLaren's claims his pre-season testing crash was not caused by mechanical failure. | 32065185 |
In the capital, Beijing, at the weekend, air pollution soared past levels considered hazardous by the World Health Organization.
The official People's Daily said the smog was a "suffocating siege" which had to be urgently addressed.
The state-run China Daily said the country had to learn to balance development with qua... | Chinese media have reacted strongly to dangerous levels of pollution recorded in many northern cities in recent days. | 21007893 |
Charaf Elmoudden, 26, took £200,000 worth of property from the former X Factor judge's house during the burglary on 28 November last year.
Her sister Elena was awoken by a man rifling through items in her bedroom, prompting Ora to call police.
Ten out of 12 jurors found Elmoudden guilty at Harrow Crown Court.
Jewellery... | A burglar has been found guilty of raiding the home of pop star Rita Ora while she and her sister slept upstairs. | 36663211 |
Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Treasury select committee, said insufficient evidence had been produced to justify the "hugely expensive restoration project".
The project could cost up to £4bn and take five to eight years to complete.
MPs and peers had warned the palace risks a "crisis" without repairs.
Parts of the Pal... | MPs have launched an inquiry into the planned renovation of the Palace of Westminster amid concerns it may not provide value for money. | 38624573 |
The software learned to analyse blood tests and scans of beating hearts to spot signs that the organ was about to fail.
The team, from the UK's Medical Research Council, say the technology could save lives by finding patients that need more aggressive treatment.
The results were published in the journal Radiology.
The ... | Artificial intelligence can predict when patients with a heart disorder will die, according to scientists. | 38635871 |
The stoppage came days before the US planemaker was due to make its first delivery of the aircraft to a customer.
But Boeing said it was sticking with plans to begin MAX deliveries this month, adding that production of the jets would continue.
American Airlines, Southwest, and China's Shandong Airlines are among those ... | Boeing has temporarily halted test flights of its new 737 MAX aircraft due to possible issues with the engine. | 39879962 |
Sotheby's has said it will repatriate about $381m to help fund its share buyback programme.
As a result it will take a charge of between $63m and $68m to cover US taxes, it said in a regulatory filing.
The company estimates it will record a loss of between $10m and $19m (£7m-£13m) for the fourth quarter of 2015.
Soth... | New York-based auction house Sotheby's is to bring overseas earnings back to the US, a move which will contribute to the firm reporting a quarterly loss. | 35383836 |
Roedd Gareth mewn tŷ bwyta yn un o'r lleoliadau lle digwyddodd yr ymosodiadau sef Borough Market.
Fe ddaeth un o'r ymosodwyr mewn i'r bwyty gyda chyllell a bu'n rhaid i Gareth a'i ffrindiau gloi eu hunain yn y tŷ bach am eu bod yn ofni am eu bywydau.
Mae saith o bobl wedi eu lladd a cafodd tri sy'n cael eu hamau o fod ... | Mae Cymro oedd yn llygad dyst i'r ymosodiadau yn Llundain nos Sadwrn wedi bod yn siarad am ei brofiad. | 40149069 |
James O'Brien will serve in the new role created to boost efforts "to safely recover American hostages abroad," it said in statement.
It follows criticism over how the government handles hostage situations after a number of deaths this year.
In June, the White House gave families permission to make ransom payments.
Unt... | The White House has appointed its first presidential envoy for hostage affairs as part of the US government's review on responding to hostage situations. | 34091706 |
"A resolution with the Department of Justice could include a guilty plea on an antitrust charge," it said.
The bank also said in a statement the regulator will not prosecute the bank relating to its Libor dealings.
Citigroup is among six large banks being probed by global authorities for allegedly trying to manipulate ... | Citigroup said it may plead guilty amid a US Department of Justice probe into its foreign exchange business. | 32696196 |
Barnaby Cork was walking outside the Thame Leisure Centre on 10 December when he was knocked down by a car at 10:30 GMT.
Despite attempts to revive him, he died on his way to hospital.
The crash victim's family thanked the "amazing doctors" for their efforts and added they were "privileged to be able to call on the bes... | More than £25,000 has been raised for the air ambulance which treated a four-year-old boy who died in a car crash. | 38376684 |
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) held the one-day strike at the Woodhouse Road site during an open day.
They claim the institute wants to amend its terms and conditions to "give managers new powers to sack staff".
The university said it wanted to update its rules and would continue to welcome prospecti... | University of Leeds staff have walked out in a row over plans to change its dismissal policy. | 40366011 |
The hosts were looking to bounce back from defeat by Inter Milan in the derby d'Italia on Sunday and were soon in front as Daniele Rugani swept in.
Record signing Gonzalo Higuain then doubled the lead before Dani Alves scored his first goal for Juventus with a powerful drive from outside the box.
Luca Ceppitelli divert... | Defending champions Juventus moved top of Serie A as they thrashed Cagliari. | 37408790 |
Plaid Cymru's Gareth Jones has invited councillors from all groups to form an administration.
But the party's chief executive has said it is not going into coalition with the Conservatives.
Gareth Clubb said the approval of the party nationally was needed before they strike a deal with other parties.
The Tories, unlike... | A cabinet of Plaid, Tory and independent councillors could be formed in Conwy, the leader of the council has said. | 40137091 |
Filton Eye Bank, which stores corneas people donate after their deaths, has moved into its own building after being based at Bristol Eye Hospital.
Bosses say the bank has a target of getting 10 donors a day, but fails to reach it most days due to a national shortage in cornea donors.
The other centre is based in Manche... | One of only two national eye donor banks in the UK has opened near Bristol. | 40287471 |
Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov was hitting back at the UK for criticism of Russia's ageing carrier Admiral Kuznetsov.
HMS Queen Elizabeth set sail on Monday from Rosyth dockyard in Scotland.
Later UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon called the Admiral Kuznetsov "old, dilapidated". The ship ... | Russia has dismissed the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier as "just a convenient, large maritime target". | 40442058 |
The European Commission President said: "We have spent 20 years negotiating", and now was the time for implementation.
US President Trump has claimed that the accord could be amended and made more palatable to his country.
Mr Trump announced earlier this month that the US would leave the pact.
In his remarks to MEPs, J... | Speaking to the European Parliament, Jean-Claude Juncker categorically ruled out any re-negotiation of the Paris climate agreement. | 40274234 |
John Mann said the government was denying people a traditional Christmas by not allowing a blue cheese made in his constituency to bear the name.
The Bassetlaw MP was referring to Stichelton, which transgresses rules as it is made with unpasteurised milk.
Mr Mann also tabled an early day motion warning the government t... | An MP is calling on the government to rethink its stance on cheeses that can be officially called Stilton. | 34737999 |
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13 February 2015 Last updated at 08:39 GMT
It happened in Los Angeles in America after people who lived near the river called the emergency services to tell them the dog was in trouble.
Fire crews then lowered themselves from the helicopter to pull the pup, named Bart, out o... | A lucky dog was rescued by helicopter after falling through ice on a frozen river. | 31074056 |
The former MK Dons midfielder joined Newport on a two-year deal last summer from Barnet and made 27 appearances.
The 27-year old was out of favour with previous boss Graham Westley, but played a key role in the Exiles' escape from League Two relegation.
Randall is understood to be close to agreeing a deal to sign for a... | Newport County midfielder Mark Randall has left the club after having his contract terminated by mutual consent. | 40431330 |
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe admitted the force must "do more to build trust" after an inquest jury found the 29-year-old was lawfully killed.
Mr Duggan was shot dead by police in August 2011 in Tottenham, north London.
Sir Bernard will meet community leaders in Haringey to discuss how "confidence" in the Met can be improved... | Firearms officers are to wear video cameras in an attempt to be "more open" following the death of Mark Duggan, the Met Police Commissioner has said. | 25663495 |
Police had been called to the town's Glenburn Road at about 16:50.
They have refused to comment on reports that the incident involved the attempted abduction of children.
A police presence remains in the area but officers said they were not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.
Insp Jo Jollie said: "We a... | A man has been detained by police after what officers described as a "disturbance" in Falkirk on Friday afternoon. | 39985434 |
Following the success of Bristol's Gromit trail in 2013, each city will feature its own flock of 60 sheep, decorated by celebrities and artists.
Shaun in the City launches in London next March, following the release of Aardman's Shaun the Sheep The Movie.
A second trail will be displayed in Bristol in July and August.
... | Up to 120 giant sculptures, depicting Shaun the Sheep in a variety of guises, will form a major public arts trail across London and Bristol next year. | 28694806 |
Fury, 28, is back in training but has not fought since beating Wladimir Klitschko on points in November 2015.
Fellow Briton Joshua, 27, stopped the Ukrainian last month in the 11th round of a fight that went back and forth.
Froch said Fury had "kind of played with Klitschko", while Joshua "struggled" when he fought him... | Tyson Fury's claim he would deal with Anthony Joshua "like a cat playing with wool" is "difficult to argue with", says former world champion Carl Froch. | 39899619 |
The Piasecki H-21 Workhorse design ensured the rotors at opposite ends of the aircraft did not clash.
It was developed from a prototype which was powered by a surplus Wright Cyclone engine from Flying Fortress bombers.
A spokesman for the Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare said the H-21 is the first of its type in ... | Work to restore a twin rotor helicopter nicknamed the "Flying Banana" because of its unusual kinked fuselage has begun. | 35516003 |
Guardiola, 44, has been linked with Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
The former Barcelona coach has won two league titles and the German Cup since joining Bayern in summer 2013.
Ex-Chelsea boss Ancelotti, 56, has been on a break since being sacked by Real Madrid in May 2015 and has signed a thre... | Pep Guardiola is to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season and will be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti. | 35144474 |
Without the boost from the Uruguayan footballer - which the club invested in eight new players - Liverpool would have broken even for the year.
This compares to a £900,000 profit in the previous 12 months.
Total revenue rose by 16.5% to £297.9m, including a 21.5% uplift in media sales to £122.6m.
Commercial revenue al... | Liverpool Football Club made a £60m pre-tax profit for the last financial year thanks to the £75m it made from selling Luis Suarez. | 35696459 |
The Germany forward, signed from Wolfsburg on 3 January, had marked his first game for PSG with a goal in a 7-0 Coupe de France win at Bastia.
In his second match for the club, he bent a shot across Rennes keeper Benoit Costil for a first-half winner.
Unai Emery's side have moved two points behind leaders Nice, and are... | Julian Draxler scored on his Ligue 1 debut as Paris St-Germain beat Rennes to raise the pressure on the top two. | 38548911 |
It follows a unanimous Commons vote condemning the persecution of Christians and Yazidis.
Tory MPs defied orders to abstain in the vote, which is one of the few times actions have been declared genocide in a war that is still going on.
The Foreign Office said the debate had "clarified" its position.
The MPs want the UK... | The UK government has promised to step up pressure for official recognition of atrocities committed by so-called Islamic State as acts of genocide. | 36102710 |
An alleged victim told police he was assaulted when he was 16 or 17 on a train between Newport, south Wales, and London Paddington.
This follows earlier complaints made against the Port Talbot born Cardiff MP who died in 1997.
BTP said it had been made aware of "inappropriate touching" allegations.
A spokesman said: "B... | A second set of sex abuse allegations have been made against former House of Commons Speaker George Thomas, British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed. | 33122426 |
It declined for the ninth consecutive month in October.
Six hundred fewer people claimed the dole last month, bringing the total claimant count to 61,000, the Department of Enterprise said.
The other measurement of unemployment, known as the Labour Force Survey, shows a rate of 7.3% - that is also slightly down and is ... | The number of people claiming the dole in Northern Ireland is continuing to fall, according to the latest figures. | 24922845 |
City forwards Jon Parkin and Oliver both had chances inside the first 10 minutes, but it was the latter who broke the deadlock after quarter of an hour.
Amari Morgan-Smith was fouled 30 yards out and Parkin's low free-kick struck the frame of the goal only for Oliver to tap into an empty net at the opposite post.
Olive... | Vadaine Oliver's first-half double gave York a crucial 2-1 victory in a relegation battle with free-falling Solihull, who slumped to their sixth successive National League defeat. | 39523498 |
It was organised by Saoradh.
The parade started in the Bogside at Free Derry Corner and made its way into the Creggan estate where a wreath was laid at a republican memorial.
The march included a military-style colour party and six bands, including three from Scotland. The parade ended at the republican plot in Derry C... | About 2,000 people have attended a dissident republican parade in Londonderry. | 39614942 |
Warren Gillespie, 41, carried out the attack at a house in Portlethen in September 2014.
Judge Kenneth Maciver QC told the High Court in Edinburgh it was a "nasty and serious" offence.
Police Scotland said: "Gillespie targeted a vulnerable young girl and has been held accountable for his actions."
Former supermarket wo... | A man who admitted raping a girl aged 12 in Aberdeenshire has been jailed for seven years. | 38367615 |
The duke told Radio 4's Today programme that "everything that wasn't invented by God was invented by an engineer".
He was discussing the merits of British engineering with Today's guest editor, former BP chief executive Lord Browne.
Prince Philip said engineering had contributed to the post-war recovery and would help ... | It will be up to engineers to find solutions to the problems posed by the world's growing human population, the Duke of Edinburgh has told the BBC. | 35211130 |
Otis Tyrone McKane was arrested for shooting San Antonio Detective Benjamin Marconi, who was writing a traffic ticket when he was shot in the head.
The suspect told reporters he was upset about a child-custody battle and apologised to the officer's family.
The shooting was one of four against US police in a 24-hour per... | US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken on the phone with the son of a Texas detective who was murdered on Sunday, his spokeswoman tells the BBC. | 38067813 |
Blues boss Gianfranco Zola has also looked at Derby striker Johnny Russell and Swansea winger Wayne Routledge.
But Spaniard Nsue, 27, who won promotion to the Premier League with Middlesbrough last season and Frenchman Keita, 20, top his list of targets.
"Emilio has already won this league," Zola told BBC WM.
"He is on... | Birmingham City are closing in on deals to sign Middlesbrough's Emilio Nsue and fellow full-back Cheick Keita from Italian Serie B side Virtus Entella. | 38656236 |
Police said Andrew Evans, 26, from Wigan, claimed he needed the money to buy a present for his dying daughter.
He bundled the couple, who are in their late 70s, into their own car to get the cash - and then crashed it having been seen speeding at up to 70mph.
Evans is wanted for robbery and kidnap over the raid, which ... | An armed man broke into a couple's home then forced them to take hundreds of pounds out of a nearby cash machine. | 39665552 |
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Amona must be demolished because it is built on private Palestinian land.
But hundreds of activists threw stones at and resisted police officers as they moved in to enforce the court order.
Hours earlier, the Israeli government approved plans to build 3,000 new homes at settlements... | There have been scuffles between Israeli protesters and police seeking to evacuate an unauthorised settlement outpost in the occupied West Bank. | 38830103 |
Chief executive of Hastings Pier Charity Simon Opie had hoped the structure would open in the spring or summer, but the date has been moved to 21 March next year.
He said storms in 2014 caused a significant amount of additional damage and pushed back the work.
The reopening will now be on the 950th anniversary of the B... | A pier that was partly destroyed by fire in 2010 will reopen in 2016 - a year later than planned. | 32330898 |
The Republican presidential frontrunner claimed that research by the respected Pew organisation showed a "great hatred towards Americans by large segments of the Muslim population" - but he did not refer to any specific study to support that claim, and we can't find one that does.
Mr Trump did cite a specific a study b... | Raising the bar for US political controversy once again, Donald Trump called on Monday for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States". | 35037943 |
Ian Workman, 58, from Turton, Lancashire was given a life sentence in 2011 for stabbing to death 55-year-old Susan Workman.
In 2014, the High Court ruled that Workman's sister-in-law and sons should receive her divorce settlement instead.
The Court of Appeal has now rejected Workman's attempt to halt this payment.
Mrs ... | A man who murdered his ex-wife during a divorce dispute has lost a legal bid to stop his sister-in-law and two sons from receiving a £1.5m settlement. | 39040548 |
Mae Unicode wedi cytuno i ychwanegu baneri Cymru, Yr Alban a Lloegr pan fydd y system yn cael ei diweddariad nesaf.
Bydd cwmnïau megis Apple, Google, Microsoft a Facebook wedyn â'r dewis o'u hychwanegu i'w systemau nhw.
Cafodd yr ymgyrch i sefydlu emoji baneri gwledydd Prydain ei ddechrau gan Jeremy Burge o Emojipedia ... | Mae emoji baner Cymru wedi cael sêl bendith gan y corff rhyngwladol sy'n eu datblygu. | 38762050 |
Tries from Ross Ford, Ruaridh Jackson and Fraser Brown were not enough as Peceli Yato and Henry Seniloli crossed to add to 17 points from Ben Volavola.
"Really disappointing we didn't win," Townsend said.
"The main parts of the game - the defence, the contact, our attack accuracy - weren't anywhere near where they need... | Gregor Townsend says Scotland did not match the level they showed to beat Australia in the 27-22 defeat by Fiji. | 40391481 |
Noble made 299 appearances for the Clarets between 1973 and 1979, scoring 80 goals and boasting a 100% penalty record with 27 goals from 27 attempts.
He also played more than 200 games for Swindon Town and had spells at Newcastle and Blackpool.
"On behalf of all at Burnley Football Club, we would like to express our de... | Former Burnley forward and captain Peter Noble has died at the age of 72. | 39832056 |
Officially there are about 1.1 million registered refugees in Lebanon - though the actual figure is believed to be far higher - many of them children.
UK charity Christian Aid has been working with Lebanese organisation Mouvement Social on a photographic project to help young refugees from Syria integrate with Lebanese... | The conflict in Syria that began in 2011 has made millions of refugees flee the country, many making their way to neighbouring Lebanon. | 33061169 |
Its performance boosted the benchmark index, which closed up 39.37 points or 0.62% at 6,378.04.
Oil stocks also bolstered the London market as crude and metals prices rose.
Shares in oil giants BP and Royal Dutch Shell were both up more than 1% as crude prices rose slightly on Friday after several days of declines.
Sha... | (Close): Drugmaker Shire was the top gainer on the FTSE 100, rising 3.1% amid speculation that it was looking to take over US rival Radius Health. | 34547998 |
Unconfirmed reports said at least two people had been killed by Cylcone Evan, which hit Samoa on Thursday.
In the capital, Apia, homes were flattened and the Vaisigano River burst its banks, washing away cars, trees and other debris.
But fears the cyclone might hit Samoa a second time have receded.
New Zealand Foreign ... | A powerful cyclone has caused widespread destruction on the Pacific island of Samoa, cutting power, uprooting trees and triggering floods. | 20722395 |
And this means that hackers have plenty of time to develop sophisticated exploits for a range of software.
The study, from research organisation Rand, looked at 200 security flaws, 40% of which are not yet publicly known.
It comes as documents from Wikileaks suggest the CIA has collected a portfolio of zero-day vulnera... | Security holes known as zero-day vulnerabilities can lie dormant for up to 10 years, a study has suggested. | 39218393 |
Dr Elkington, who used to be the Bishop of Newcastle's chaplain, succeeds Clive Cohen who retired after 11 years in the post.
Audrey Elkington was born and brought up in the outskirts of Newcastle. She read Biochemistry at St Catherine's College, Oxford, and became fascinated with how life works at the level of molecul... | The Reverend Canon Dr Audrey Elkington has been installed as the Archdeacon of Bodmin at a special ceremony at Truro Cathedral. | 14374777 |
Ahead of the general election, we want you to tell us what you want to know about the NHS, which is a key policy area for the major parties.
Perhaps you want to know what the recent cyber-attack means or what the various manifesto pledges are for the health service in the South.
This is your chance to tell us what you ... | On 8 June voters across the South will go to the polls to choose MPs to represent their constituencies. | 39964623 |
Amber Peat was last seen at her home in Bosworth Street in Mansfield at about 17:30 BST on Saturday.
Her father Danny Peat said hundreds of people had helped search for his daughter since she left home without any money or a mobile phone.
Officers believe the teenager, who is about 4ft (1.21m) tall, is still in the Man... | Police say they are concerned for the safety of a 13-year-old girl missing from her Nottinghamshire home. | 32966423 |
1. The original Daleks: The original Daleks were controlled from the inside by short operators who had to manipulate their eyestalks, domes and arms, as well as flashing the lights on their heads in sync with the actor's voices. John Scott Martin, one of the original Dalek operators, once said: "If you were related to ... | To celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who here are 50 fantastic, fascinating facts about one of the best-loved TV shows in history. | 25003714 |
Pte Matthew Boyd, from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, was found injured and unconscious in Lion Street, Brecon, at about 01:00 BST on Sunday. He later died at hospital.
Dyfed-Powys Police said a 23-year-old man has been charged with murder and a 22-year-old man with affray.
They were remanded in custody to appear at Bre... | A man has been charged with the murder of a soldier in Powys. | 36273368 |
Stenny's Colin McMenamin and Rovers' Paul Archibald dragged shots wide before Love forced Colin McCabe to make the first save of the evening.
McMenamin fired another effort over the bar before Ross Meechan put Stenhousemuir ahead with a right-footed effort.
However, Love earned the hosts a draw when he fired home.
The... | Ally Love's equaliser 12 minutes from time earned Albion Rovers a draw with promotion rivals Stenhousemuir. | 35568061 |
The blast, which ripped through a shopping area, injured dozens more.
Initial reports suggested an electricity generator exploded, but police later said that it may have been a bomb.
Pakistan has been hit by a wave of bombings claimed by Islamist militant groups in recent days. There was no immediate claim for the late... | At least eight people have been killed by an explosion in the Pakistani city of Lahore, officials say. | 39062521 |
Colleen Westlake, 48, was found dead along with a seriously injured 59-year-old man in Pines Road at 01:30 BST on Sunday.
Craig Bird, 31, of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
He will appear before magistrates in Chelmsford on Tuesday. | A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead and a man suffered life-threatening injuries at a bungalow in Chelmsford. | 36077510 |
The man, in his 20s, from Warwickshire, was walking in Betws y Coed, Conwy county, with friends on Friday night when he slipped after losing his footing.
Rescuers from Ogwen Valley mountain rescue team carried him to a waiting ambulance on a stretcher.
He was taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital, near Rhyl. | A walker wearing "town shoes" suffered chest and leg injuries after he fell 30ft from a rock face in Snowdonia. | 33580090 |
The 33-year-old fly-half limped off with a thigh injury during Saturday's match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
The Toulon player ends his 14-year France career with 77 caps and played in three World Cups.
Stade Francais lock Pascal Pape, 35, has also retired from international duty after winning 65 caps.
Michalak, wh... | France's record points scorer Frederic Michalak has retired from international rugby following the 63-13 World Cup quarter-final defeat by New Zealand. | 34565997 |
Coins were created for the 2013 birth and christening of their first child, Prince George, and his first birthday.
Limited numbers of the various coins were made, with the £5 first birthday coin costing £80 and a "gold proof kilo" christening coin costing £50,000.
The Queen approved the decision to create a coin for th... | A £5 coin will be created to mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child. | 32035412 |
Prosecutors in Sao Paulo state said Lula should be placed in "preventive custody".
They earlier filed charges accusing him of failing to declare ownership of a luxury sea-front penthouse in the seaside resort of Guaruja.
Lula denies any wrongdoing and says the claims are politically motivated.
The prosecutors said they... | Brazilian prosecutors have requested the arrest of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a money laundering inquiry. | 35781257 |
Two officers were treated in hospital for facial injuries after the incident on the city's ring road on Sunday while they were responding to a 999 call.
Jason Gamble, 44, of Harnall Lane West in Foleshill, is charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life.
Mr Gamble has been remanded in custody and is due be... | A man has been charged after a large brick smashed through a police car's windscreen from a bridge in Coventry. | 31511528 |
Aid agencies estimate that there are approximately 750,000 civilians trapped in western Mosul, unable or too frightened to leave despite the very real prospect of a prolonged, intense battle over the city between Iraqi government forces and IS fighters.
The assault on western Mosul has, thus far, been largely as expect... | This weekend as many as 2,500 residents of Mosul escaped from the western half of a city that has been under the yoke of so-called Islamic State (IS) for almost three years. | 39099388 |
Severn Trent shares rose 1.7% after it said underlying pre-tax profits rose 4.3% to £525m, helped by fewer leaks following an investment programme.
Severn was one of the biggest risers on the FTSE 100, with the index up 4.36 points at 7,500.70 in early trade.
EasyJet was the biggest riser in the FTSE 100 following a b... | London's stock market edged higher, with shares in Severn Trent rising after the water company reported an increase in full-year profits. | 40010048 |
Mr Yameen secured 51.3% of the vote, compared with 48.6% for ex-President Mohamed Nasheed, the Election Commission said.
Mr Nasheed had won 47% in the first round this month, just short of the 50% needed for outright victory, in an election process mired in controversy.
He has accepted defeat, saying he supported the d... | Abdulla Yameen has won the presidential election run-off vote in the Maldives, officials say. | 24974019 |
The special was announced as part of the BBC's latest round of drama commissions, which will also see Call The Midwife return in 2014.
Atlantis, a new 13-part drama, will also take the Saturday night slot previously held by Merlin.
Controller of drama, Ben Stephenson, said he wanted to make the BBC "more British than e... | Fans will be able to visit the Tardis in 3D in a special 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who later this year. | 21413511 |
Crews were called to Charleywood Road, Kirkby, at 23:00 BST on Tuesday.
A large amount of plastic is on fire, with firefighters expected to stay at the scene for a number of hours.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze has been contained, preventing it from spreading to other businesses in the area. | A large fire is being tackled by 70 firefighters at a Merseyside industrial unit, with local residents urged to shut windows due to smoke. | 33251301 |
Officers were called to reports of a fight in St Norbert Road, Brockley, south-east London, on Saturday afternoon.
The 17-year-old was in the car which had hit a lamp-post, but he died later in hospital.
Police believe group of people threw missiles at the vehicle as it sped off.
A post-mortem examination found the cau... | Four men have been arrested in connection with the death of a teenager who was in a car which crashed after it was attacked. | 34375268 |
Both say they will take all the "domestic steps" necessary to join the agreement as soon as possible.
They are encouraging other countries to sign the document at UN headquarters in April.
At least 55 countries representing 55% of emissions have to sign to bring it into force.
This is the third joint statement in the p... | The US and China have issued a joint statement confirming that both countries will sign the Paris Climate Agreement next month. | 35935756 |
The incident, between J36 Bridgend and J37 Pyle, happened on Tuesday just before 15:00 GMT.
Highways officials say the repairs are being carried out but they will not be finished before Wednesday morning. | One lane of the M4 at Bridgend remains closed in both directions for repairs after a lorry travelling west went through the central reservation and ended up on the hard shoulder of the eastbound carriageway. | 30406883 |
Emergency crews were called to Wain Wath, near Keld in Swaledale at about 17:10 BST on Friday
They had received reports of four people who had been swimming and got into difficulties.
The teenager was pronounced dead by police and two others were taken to James Cook University Hospital by air ambulance.
Wain Wath on th... | A 19-year-old man from Middlesbrough has died while swimming at a waterfall in North Yorkshire. | 40078481 |
Unlike infections such as influenza, Ebola was not airborne, it said.
As a consequence, Kenya Airways has rejected pressure to suspend its flights to the Ebola-hit states of West Africa where more than 1,000 people have died of the virus this year.
Meanwhile, two people have died in Nigeria after drinking a salt soluti... | The risk of transmission of Ebola during air travel remains low, says the World Health Organization (WHO). | 28792442 |
Outpatient services at state-run hospitals have been closed for more than a week because of the dispute.
The GMA say the government has failed to define working conditions for medical staff, including overtime pay.
But the union said on Friday that its members would return to work as talks continued.
"The ongoing withd... | Doctors in Ghana have suspended a three-week strike they called to press for better working conditions, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) said. | 34023363 |
The 30-year-old has been cast as the psychopathic serial killer Patrick Bateman in the adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 thriller.
The production will run at London's Almeida Theatre from 3 December to 25 January 2014.
The show almost completely sold out within hours of Smith's involvement being revealed.
Set in t... | Doctor Who actor Matt Smith is to star in a musical version of the controversial novel American Psycho. | 24431026 |
Eamon Bradley, 28, a Muslim convert from Melmore Gardens in Creggan, is on trial at Londonderry Crown Court.
The 28-year-old denies six charges, including receiving training in the use of guns and grenades in Syria.
The offences are alleged to have happened between 31 March and 29 October 2014.
On the fifth day of his ... | A Londonderry man accused of terrorism 'could not remember' the flag of a rebel group he allegedly trained with in Syria, a court has heard. | 38904191 |
Network Rail published the CCTV pictures after it took the decision to temporarily close a level crossing in Rossington amid safety fears.
In one image a person can be seen lying down on the crossing near Doncaster.
Vicki Beadle, community safety manager at Network Rail said: "The railway is not a playground".
More sto... | "Worrying" images of children sitting on a railway line used by trains travelling at speeds of up to 125mph (200kmh) have been released. | 40886222 |
The IMF said world growth would now be 3.3% for the year, down from 3.5% forecast six months ago.
For the UK, it is forecasting growth of just 0.7%, after saying in January that the country's economy could expect 1% growth.
The figure is slightly above the 0.6% growth forecast in last month's Budget.
That figure came f... | The International Monetary Fund's twice-yearly look at the world economy has lowered its forecasts for most developed economies, including the UK. | 22164028 |
Fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) agreed to withdraw to Idlib province after Hezbollah, backed by Syrian forces, launched an offensive.
The jihadists were targeted in the Juroud Arsal region, which had become a bastion for the group.
The evacuation follows the exchange of fighters' bodies and a prisoner swap.
He... | Thousands of jihadists and their families are relocating to Syria from the border with Lebanon as part of a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah. | 40775242 |
Mr Gray, 25, died in April 2015 a week after sustaining a spinal injury while in the back of a police van.
Garrett Miller, William Porter and Alicia White were due to face charges including assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
The move means there will be no convictions in the case.
Prosecutors drop... | All charges against the last Baltimore police officers facing trial over the death of black detainee Freddie Gray have been dropped. | 36904409 |
However, sport minister Ahmed Khanou has not mentioned the stance his ministry will take should the SLFA fail to adhere to its demand.
A congress was supposed to have taken place last month but was postponed indefinitely by Fifa on the grounds of carrying out integrity checks on current and potential SLFA members.
"I i... | Sierra Leone's sports ministry has given the local FA (SLFA) until 14 August to hold an ordinary congress and so pave the way for elections. | 40876568 |
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Konta, ranked 97th, won 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 after three hours and 23 minutes - a record for a women's match in New York.
The 24-year-old has now won 15 matches in a row and is into the last 32 of a Grand Slam for the first time.
She will face German 18th seed Andrea Pe... | Britain's Jo Konta stunned ninth seed and Wimbledon finalist Garbine Muguruza in an epic contest at the US Open. | 34145769 |
The latest instalment, Fable Legends, had been in development at Lionhead Studios for more than two years and was due to be released in the spring.
Work on it will now cease, the firm said in a blog post.
The studio was founded by Peter Molyneux in 1996 and was bought by Microsoft ten years later.
Press Play Studios in... | Microsoft is proposing to shut the British video game studio behind the classic Fable series, the firm has announced. | 35744418 |
The magic lantern slides were photographed by William Nowell and found during a recent loft clearance.
Auctioneer Graham Paddison said: "It is the extraordinary contrast in this set of 30 photographs that is so unusual."
Mr Paddison, of auctioneers Dee Atkinson & Harrison, said the pictures showed the gulf between rich... | Newly-discovered photographs of Scarborough beach that were taken in the 19th century are to be auctioned. | 37434071 |
Matthew Sharpe, 40, of Eynesbury, St Neots, killed Andrew Hasler, 28, in the onslaught at his home in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, on 8 January.
He admitted the murder and also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend Charna Knights, 27.
At Cambridge Crown Court he jailed for life with a minimum of 25 ye... | A man who launched a brutal stabbing attack, killing a man and seriously injuring his ex-girlfriend, has been jailed for 25 years. | 39526454 |
Roy Hodgson's side were dominant and fully merited the lead given to them when Eric Dier crashed a 20-yard free-kick high past keeper Igor Akinfeev with 17 minutes left.
Hodgson then removed man of the match Wayne Rooney, who had earlier seen a shot pushed superbly on to the post by Akinfeev, and replaced him with Jack... | England once again failed to start a major tournament with victory as Vasili Berezutski's stoppage-time header gave Russia a draw they barely deserved in the Stade Velodrome. | 36450648 |
Mr Gates said his home country "had the capacity" to follow the examples of Germany and Sweden, who were "to be congratulated" for welcoming migrants.
But he acknowledged that relaxing immigration laws "was not easy".
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mr Gates added that governments were dealing with "tigh... | The billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has told the BBC that the United States "should set a better example" by taking in more refugees. | 35381129 |
Although the symptoms of PCOS are treatable, it cannot be cured.
I can remember, growing up, that my body didn't seem to develop like everyone else's.
I was always bigger than my other friends at school and from the age of 13/14 I never had regular periods.
Sometimes I would go well over a year without having one.
When... | If I could say one thing to my younger self it would be this: You have PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome), but PCOS doesn't have you - so don't worry, because everything will be okay. | 35583076 |
Construction workers are required to hold a CSCS card to prove skills and a knowledge of health and safety.
But a joint BBC London/Newsnight investigation found organised cheating.
Carl Rhymer, of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), one test provider, said 6,000 card-holders would be required to re-sit the... | More than 6,000 builders issued with industry certificates will have to re-sit exams after the BBC uncovered the rigging of health and safety tests. | 34755810 |
The cool thing about Julia is she has autism, a condition that means she sees the world a bit differently to other people.
Check out our guide to autism here.
Here's what we know about her so far...
In her first episode on Sesame Street Julia ignores Big Bird when she is first introduced to him.
Confused, Big Bird thin... | A brand new character called Julia has joined the famous puppet show Sesame Street. | 39327443 |
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More than 150 firefighters have been battling the flames, which have destroyed some people's homes and turned huge areas of plants to ash.
Authorities are planning to bring in another 250 extra firefighters from other parts of the count... | Wildfires have been burning for several days on Table Mountain, near Cape Town in South Africa. | 31711595 |
Trust STFC said it has met with Swindon Borough Council about its £1.1m offer - which it argues could also help the authority's finances "in times of austerity".
The trust is due to discuss the issue at its AGM, which is being held later.
Swindon Town FC said there is a rolling lease on the land and discussions about ... | A group of Swindon Town fans are hoping to buy the football club's County Ground stadium from the local council. | 39290058 |
Mr Castellanos was abducted along with two other people from a bar early on Sunday, just hours after he crowned the winner of the Miss Sinaloa contest.
The two other people were later freed but Mr Castellanos' body was found in a stolen car riddled with bullet holes.
The motive behind the killing is still unclear.
Witn... | The director of the Miss World pageant in Mexico, Hugo Ruben Castellanos, has been killed in the city of Culiacan in north-eastern Sinaloa state. | 37023421 |
The 217 acres of Trevose Head were part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has been in the same family since about 1900, estate agents Lodge and Thomas said.
The sale of the land, either in its entirety or in plots, is expected to raise between £3-4m, they added.
The headland, near Padstow, comprises 137 acre... | Hundreds of acres of a headland in north Cornwall have gone up for sale. | 35893645 |
The fresh financing has allowed the airline to renew its membership of the Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (Atol) scheme - the scheme that refunds customers if a travel firm collapses.
It also means the airline can invest in new aircraft.
Greybull Capital is Monarch's majority shareholder and is also known for its inv... | UK airline Monarch has settled worries over its immediate future by agreeing a £165m investment from Greybull Capital. | 37628348 |
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