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Botaka made 37 league appearances for Excelsior after signing from Belgian side Club Brugge in 2013.
The 22-year-old, who also had a loan spell with Portuguese club Belenenses, has won four international caps.
"I knew Leeds were a big club. This is a new adventure for me," he told the club website.
For all the latest o... | Leeds have signed DR Congo international winger Jordan Botaka on a two-year contract from Dutch top-flight club Excelsior for an undisclosed fee. | 34116298 |
Joseph O'Riordan, 74, an ex-councillor in Polegate, stabbed Amanda, 47, several times with a kitchen knife at their home in October 2014.
He had denied intending to kill her but was convicted by a jury at Brighton Magistrates' Court.
Sentencing, Judge Shani Barnes said: "I believe you did it to punish her and to stop h... | A former East Sussex town councillor has been jailed for 20 years for attempting to murder his wife. | 32412295 |
Launching its manifesto, the party again ruled out taking part in any future coalition.
However, it said it would be prepared to support a party whose proposals would be in the best interests of Northern Ireland and the UK in general.
It calls for a budget settlement to enable real increases in health and education spe... | The DUP has said it believes its votes could be vital in the formation of the next UK government. | 32394480 |
Josh Charnley and Sam Tomkins scores and three Matty Smith goals had Wigan up at the break, with Paul McShane and Denny Solomona tries in reply.
Dom Manfredi crossed with Tigers' Jake Webster in the sin-bin after half-time.
The two sides then traded two tries apiece before Smith's drop goal created an unassailable two-... | Wigan Warriors moved level with Hull FC at the top of the Super League table with a 33-26 victory against Castleford Tigers - their third win in a row. | 36373993 |
About 2,000 people attended the National Police Memorial Day ceremony, led by Prince Charles.
The family of Constable Fiona Bone, who was killed by Dale Cregan in 2011, attended the service.
The Prince of Wales said the "security challenges of today" emphasised the importance of the police.
Metropolitan Police commissi... | Police officers who "paid the ultimate sacrifice" by dying in the line of duty have been commemorated at a service at St Paul's Cathedral in London. | 37467148 |
Huw Aled Jones, 44, of Rhydtalog, near Mold, Flintshire, was found to have dead and dying animals on his land.
He admitted causing unnecessary suffering to animals, failing to identify them, failing to report animal deaths and not disposing of carcasses.
He was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, suspended for two years a... | A farmer who failed to properly care for his livestock has been banned from owning animals for six years. | 39119155 |
The Briton headed title rival and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg by 0.079 seconds in the second session at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina track, having been 0.374secs quicker in first practice on Friday.
Hamilton is 12 points behind the German and has to win the race and hope his Mercedes team-mate finishes lower than third i... | Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both practice sessions at the start of the weekend that will decide the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship. | 38107239 |
David Cameron and foreign secretary Philip Hammond have said Labour under Corbyn poses a threat to national security.
But the body that trains civil servants decided government staff would benefit from his experience.
Records show Corbyn was being paid to give some of the lectures while he was campaigning to become Lab... | The Civil Service has paid Jeremy Corbyn more than £1,000 for him to lecture government officials. | 35064006 |
Authorities say Sandra Bland hanged herself, but her family says she would not have taken her own life.
A video was found on her Facebook page in which she said she was suffering from "a little bit of depression" and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Her death follows a series of cases in which black people have died in ... | The FBI is to investigate the case of a black woman found dead in a Texas jail cell, apparently from a suicide. | 33573743 |
North Yorkshire Police said the new search might uncover a "significant" lead in their investigation. Specialist officers and a police dog were used.
The detective leading the search said he thought some people in the community had lied to his officers.
Miss Lawrence disappeared from her house on Heworth Road in 2009.
... | Detectives searching for missing chef Claudia Lawrence have re-examined an alleyway behind her home in York for fresh clues. | 31611678 |
A two-minute silence was observed to mark the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the hostilities of 1914-18 formally ended.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WW1.
Wreaths were laid at the war memorial at Edinburgh's Waverley Station while a plaque was unveiled at Glasgow's Central S... | Commemorations have been held across Scotland to mark the World War One armistice. | 30000387 |
The fatal victim, an 18-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on the westbound A303 at about 21:00 BST on Friday.
The second victim, a 23-year-old man from Liss, was taken to Southampton General Hospital.
The driver of the Fiat motorhome was uninjured. Police are appealing for witnesses. | One pedestrian died and a second suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash involving a motorhome in Andover. | 37395591 |
Ten years is the longest period without major fighting between them - a sign, perhaps, that the mutual deterrence established after 2006 is here to stay.
But earlier this year, rumour spread in Lebanon that Israel was preparing to attack and finish off Hezbollah, sparking media speculation that the summer of 2016 will ... | In a region transformed by the wars in Syria and Iraq, the stand-off between Israel and Hezbollah, the Shia jihadist group it last confronted in full-scale warfare in 2006, appears to be one thing that has not changed. | 36559373 |
Dywedodd Felicity Roberts fod "cymunedau lle mae'r Gymraeg yn gryf yn gymhelliant cryf iawn i bobl fod eisiau dysgu'r iaith", ond fod nifer y cymunedau hynny wedi gostwng dros yr hanner canrif diwethaf.
Ar y llaw arall, meddai, mae "ymwybyddiaeth" o sefyllfa'r iaith wedi cynyddu, ac mae datblygiadau technolegol wedi gw... | Mae tiwtor Cymraeg i oedolion ers 50 mlynedd wedi dweud wrth Cymru Fyw bod ei gwaith yn "fwy anodd" bellach gan nad yw dysgwyr yn cael cymaint o gyfle i "gael eu trochi" yn yr iaith. | 39181572 |
Reporters with secret cameras posed as car buyers to gather evidence of how unscrupulous dealers operate the mileage fraud.
Trading Standards has confirmed that car clocking is on the increase.
"We would be hard pushed to identify a town or city where there isn't a clocker or a number of clockers operating," Trading St... | An undercover investigation by BBC NI has exposed a growing problem with mileage fraud. | 13856865 |
The 11th edition of the festival will consist of 174 events, including 11 world premieres, and will run from 18 February to 1 March.
It will kick off with US writer and director Baumbach's latest film, starring Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts.
Force Majeure, which won the jury prize at Cannes, will be the closing gala.
For... | The European premiere of the new Noah Baumbach film, While We're Young, will be the opening gala at the Glasgow Film Festival, it has been announced. | 30916554 |
Versatile back row Jenkins, 22, has signed a new contract with his region and has impressed Wilson with his natural leadership qualities.
"He's a future captain, there's no doubt about that," said Wilson.
"He's a player that, if he fulfils his potential, I'm sure he can go on to play at the top end of the game."
Jenkin... | Ellis Jenkins is a Cardiff Blues captain in waiting and could also lead Wales one day, according to Blues coach Danny Wilson. | 35107285 |
The ex-Belgium Under-21 international spent two spells on loan to the Saddlers from Stoke City back in 2012.
Cuvelier, 23, was a free agent following his release from Sheffield United at the end of last season.
He follows fellow midfielders Erhun Oztumer and Kacy Milan Butterfield as the third summer signing made by ne... | Walsall have re-signed sign former loan midfielder Florent Cuvelier for the third time on a one-year contract. | 36590502 |
Sir Maurice was the designer and creator of Edsac, a computer that ran its first program in May 1949.
The Cambridge machine was the first widely-useable stored program machine and was very influential on the nascent British computer industry.
It set standards for how computers should be used in academia and business th... | The "father" of British computing, Sir Maurice Wilkes, has died at the age of 97. | 11875821 |
Clarke and Jeetan Patel (3-8) claimed two morning scalps each as Notts fell from 125-6 overnight to 153 all out.
The Bears were then soon in bother themselves at Edgbaston on 48-4 after a lively spell from Jake Ball (4-76).
But Warwickshire compiled three half-century stands to close on 283-8 thanks to Clarke (74) and ... | Warwickshire built a useful 131-run lead on day two against Nottinghamshire as Rikki Clarke followed up a three-wicket haul with a half-century. | 36636411 |
For the second time in a year, the Work and Pensions Committee has called for an independent enquiry into the way the sanctions are applied.
In some cases the MPs suggested that sanctions were causing food poverty and "severe financial hardship".
Ministers said they would study the report's conclusions before deciding ... | A group of MPs has condemned the way some benefit claimants have their payments stopped - known as sanctions. | 32032560 |
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The undefeated American arrived and was barely visible, entering amid a large entourage before being largely hidden on stage by a media scrum.
Conor McGregor, his UFC champion challenger, then arrived and made a beeline for an Irish flag in the crowd before performing an i... | The opening event of a week of build-up to potentially the most lucrative fight in boxing history produced chaotic scenes in Las Vegas, with Floyd Mayweather booed by unhappy fans. | 41020155 |
The 21-year-old is alleged to have made comments at an event in Blackpool in March 2016 and on social media as part of the National Action group.
The group, which was banned as a terrorist organisation in December, holds anti-Semitic views.
The Blackpool man is suspected of displaying material likely to incite racial h... | A man has been arrested over comments and online posts relating to "right wing extremism", police have said. | 38583291 |
The seven buildings on this site have lain silent and empty since 1967.
This is a place where pilgrims fear to tread, fenced off with barbed wire and a locked gate, even though it is bisected by the road leading down to the site on the River Jordan where Christians believe Jesus was baptised by John, and began his publ... | The soil is parched clay and crackles underfoot, and the only sound we can hear is birdsong. | 36213369 |
Andrew and Stephen Hughes have now been given further bans until 2028 by the Insolvency Service.
Devon-based Heritage Properties & Hotels Ltd had four hotels before going into administration in 2014.
The bans mean they are disqualified from being directors or in any way managing a company.
Their sister Julie Savage has... | Two brothers amassed debts of £8m for their family hotel chain while working in roles they'd been disqualified from holding. | 38109225 |
Retailers must now charge shoppers at least five pence for each new single-use carrier bag.
The proceeds of the tax will be forwarded to the Department of the Environment.
The department hopes to see an 80% reduction in the use of carrier bags as a result of the levy.
The tax also applies to bags made from paper, plant... | The new levy on plastic carrier bags has come into effect in Northern Ireland. | 22047872 |
This is one of the conclusions of a report published on Thursday by the University of Oxford.
The report also suggests that the consumption of game shot with lead ammunition has a greater impact on human health than previously thought.
Scientists involved in the research say the evidence now supports a ban on the use o... | About 100,000 wetland birds are killed every year from poisoning by discarded lead ammunition, say scientists. | 34861602 |
It is not clear which armed group is involved in the siege.
Tunisian authorities say they will "do whatever needs to be done" to secure the employees' release.
Libya has been in turmoil since the Nato-backed removal of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
"A crisis cell has been formed" to respond to the situation, s... | Armed men have stormed the Tunisian consulate in Libya's capital Tripoli and are holding 10 employees hostage, Tunisia's foreign ministry says. | 33116273 |
Folkestone Rescue said a crew went to help him "some distance" off Folkestone Warren on Saturday afternoon.
Rescuers then realised it was the same person who had been blown on to rocks on an airbed the day before.
Earlier reports said the man was thought to be an illegal immigrant but the Home Office has said he was an... | A holidaymaker had to be rescued from the sea two days running after drifting away on an airbed off the Kent coast. | 33128542 |
In an operation involving more than 100 officers, eight houses were searched as part of Operation Archerfish.
Homes in Selkirk, Kelso, Galashiels, and Hawick were targeted in the investigation which uncovered illegal drugs worth about £3,750.
Police also recovered about £1,200 in cash in the early morning raids.
Two ... | Police in the Borders have seized a quantity of drugs and cash during a series of raids across the region. | 30430873 |
Marks & Spencer and John Lewis are among major names to start discounting online in the hope that shoppers will be browsing sites over Christmas.
Sales online have traditionally begun on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
Reports that millions of consumers will spend the holiday shopping online prompted a warning from Church... | The battle for the consumer has moved online with retailers bringing forward the start of sales after reports of lacklustre spending on the High Street. | 20839448 |
10 November 2016 Last updated at 14:50 GMT
That's right - the Mannequin Challenge has taken over, and even Hacker is getting in on the act.
Watch the video to see what happened when our CBBC presenters got frozen in time, but we'll give you one guess who had to go and ruin it... | There is a video craze taking over the internet... and it's hit CBBC too! | 37938739 |
They were cheered by 500,000 well-wishers who gathered outside the palace, as RAF planes flew past in honour of the new royal couple.
In the evening the pair returned to the Palace for a dinner and dance, expected to continue into the early hours.
The couple will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Polic... | Prince William and Kate Middleton have kissed twice on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding service in Westminster Abbey. | 13229961 |
Mr Singh, the architect of economic reforms in the 1990s, said GDP would fall "by about 2%" because of the move.
Earlier this month Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 500 and 1,000 rupee notes had become illegal as part of a crackdown on corruption.
But scarcity of new notes has brought the economy to a virtua... | Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has rubbished the government's move to ban two major currency notes, calling it "monumental mismanagement". | 38088177 |
Commissioner Adrian Leppard said the information helped disrupt cybercrime and reduce the number of victims.
The prisoners were not rewarded with reduced sentences, he told the BBC.
Police have always spoken to convicted criminals, but the force's widespread use of the practice since 2012 is thought to be unprecedented... | Detectives have visited hundreds of convicted fraudsters in prison to find out how they carried out their crimes, City of London Police has said. | 34269615 |
The sketchbook, created around 1907 when Spencer was a teenager, includes drawings of the landscape around his home town of Cookham, Berkshire.
It also images of mermaids, witches and characters from fairy tales.
The previously unpublished book will feature in the Hepworth Wakefield's summer exhibition of Spencer's wor... | An unpublished sketchbook containing the earliest known drawings by artist Stanley Spencer and a short story is to go on display in West Yorkshire. | 36195983 |
The former Notts County Ladies keeper, 29, rejoined Chelsea - who she played for between 2011 and 2013 - on a free transfer in May after Notts had folded.
She helped the Blues win the Women's Super League One Spring Series title in June.
Meanwhile, versatile Portugal winger Ana Borges, 27, has left Emma Hayes' side to ... | England goalkeeper Carly Telford has signed a new contract to stay with Chelsea Ladies until 2019. | 40514393 |
At a time when the spread of surveillance tech is stoking controversy, I decided to install an app-controlled internet camera in my flat.
The gadget allowed me to look and listen in to my fiancee and pet cat's living-room activities at any time, and would send me an alert if it detected movement or noise I might be int... | It seems almost perverse. | 32064454 |
Three players were still in contention at the final hole, with heavy rain having earlier led to a two-hour delay.
A see-saw battle on the back nine witnessed four different players sharing the lead at some stage.
But it was the Northern Irishman who dug deep to follow his Open success with a one-shot victory as he fini... | World number one Rory McIlroy edged a gripping US PGA Championship in near darkness at Valhalla to become the first UK player to win back-to-back majors. | 28735607 |
The founder of Ecotricity and chairman of Forest Green Rovers FC hopes to build the park near Stroud.
He said: "With Eco-Park we hope to push the boundaries of sustainable development."
However, critics say the park is not included in Stroud's growth strategy and ruins the existing landscape.
The plans and a 3-D model ... | The design for a £100m business park in Gloucestershire has been unveiled by the green energy businessman Dale Vince. | 39501236 |
England have the ability and mindset to emerge from what is a tough pool, Scotland's match with Ireland could decide top spot in their group, while Wales will expect to go through - although Georgia will be determined to pull off an upset.
The level of competition in the sport is getting closer and closer across the wo... | I'm terribly excited for the 2019 World Cup in Japan - and having seen Wednesday's draw, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales should all be confident of reaching at least the quarter-finals. | 39870514 |
The hosts almost took the lead when Tommy Smith picked out Harry Bunn but his long-range shot deflected wide.
Dean Whitehead later fouled Forestieri and Ross Wallace forced Terriers 'keeper Jed Steer into a fine save.
The visitors stole all three points with seven minutes left when Lucas Joao crossed for Forestieri to ... | Fernando Forestieri's late close-range strike gifted Sheffield Wednesday victory over Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town. | 35902158 |
Bateman, 26, has spent two years at Exeter having joined the club in the summer of 2013 from London Welsh.
He made two starts for Exeter, one in the LV= Cup and one in the European Challenge Cup, as well as 15 replacement appearances.
Kitto, 23, moves to Welford Road having been part of Super Rugby's Chiefs' developmen... | Leicester have signed Exeter hooker Greg Bateman and former New Zealand Under-20s scrum-half Jono Kitto. | 32996870 |
The analysis of 20 separate studies, in the journal Neurology, showed changes in the brain's white matter and tiny lesions could be detected.
However, the reason for the differences and their impact are unclear.
Experts said more research needed to be conducted to explain the findings.
Dr Messoud Ashina, from the Unive... | There are structural differences in parts of the brain between people who have migraines and those who do not, according to a review by Danish researchers. | 23868115 |
Mr Ponta, who prosecutors say will not be arrested, has repeatedly denied the claims since he was charged in July.
He will be the first prime minister in Romania to stand trial while in office.
Mr Ponta has denounced the prosecution as "totally unprofessional". He says the charges against him have been fabricated and c... | Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta is to be tried by the country's top court after he was formally indicted on several counts of corruption. | 34279002 |
The property tycoon and reality TV star completed one of the biggest upsets in political history when he beat Hillary Clinton to the White House.
Mr Trump told NBC's Today show shortly after the announcement it was a "great honour" which "meant a lot" to him.
He was chosen from a shortlist that included Mrs Clinton and... | US President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2016. | 38238892 |
"The quake zone urgently needs tents, quilt, instant food, drinking water and medical goods," the charity posted to Weibo, China's version of Twitter. "Please try your best to donate cash."
In response, hundreds of thousands of people quickly posted emoticons giving the government-run charity a literal thumbs-down.
"Pe... | Following Saturday's Sichuan earthquake, the appeal from the Chinese Red Cross, the country's largest charity, seemed fairly straightforward. | 22244339 |
The seven-year-old girl was born with severe brain damage and is now in care.
Lawyers argued her mother had poisoned her foetus but appeal judges ruled she had not committed a criminal offence.
The case was brought by a council in the North West of England, which cannot be named for legal reasons.
It had been argued th... | A child born with foetal alcohol syndrome is not legally entitled to compensation after her mother drank excessively while pregnant, the Court of Appeal has ruled. | 30327893 |
The museum was housed at Waterbeach Barracks, north of Cambridge. The entire site is set to close in early 2013 as part of Ministry of Defence (MoD) cuts.
Artefacts gathered since the station was opened in 1941, including photographs and medals, were set to be dispersed before villagers got together to ensure that woul... | The contents of a military museum, which closed in September, have been saved by residents determined that the history of their Cambridgeshire village should not be lost. | 20713326 |
The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 11km (seven miles) north-west of Wenping in Yunnan province at 16:30 local time (08:30 GMT).
A major rescue and relief operation is under way.
State broadcaster CCTV said the earthquake was the strongest to hit the province in 14 years.
The USGS said the quake struck... | At least 367 people have been killed and some 1,300 injured by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in south-west China, state news agency Xinhua says. | 28630110 |
The chief secretary to the Treasury was speaking in regard to Starbucks, which last week said it would voluntarily pay more UK corporation tax.
Mr Alexander told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that the government was continuing efforts to tackle tax avoidance.
He said this work was taking place both in the UK and abroad.
"... | Danny Alexander has told multinational firms that paying tax is an obligation, not "a voluntary choice" they can make to please their customers. | 20657312 |
This page showing what we know about the victims will be updated as new information comes to light.
Ruhila Adatia-Sood, a popular TV and radio personality, was in the rooftop car park of the Westgate shopping centre where she was part of a team hosting a cooking competition for children at the time of the attack.
She m... | At least 67 people are known to have died since al-Shabab militants attacked the Westgate shopping centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Saturday. | 24195845 |
He was convicted in February of abusing two pupils at Altrincham Grammar School in Greater Manchester.
The crimes are said to have taken place on school trips in 1975 and 1976.
The 65-year-old was cleared of eight other charges of indecent assault after a three-week trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
He d... | Former TV weatherman Fred Talbot, convicted of indecently assaulting two teenage boys when he was a teacher, is due to be sentenced later. | 31853508 |
The ward has been closed for almost a month due to staff sickness levels.
Jamie and Mark Pollock's three-year-old daughter Lacey has a rare, life-limiting but undiagnosed condition.
The family moved to Dundonald from Ballywalter seven years ago to be nearer the hospital.
Four of their children, aged between nine weeks ... | The Dundonald family of a terminally ill girl have called for the Ulster hospital's Maynard Sinclair paediatric ward to reopen. | 38251946 |
The detentions, which were not terror-related, took place over the weekend in the capital Dakar and Thies.
The assaults on a hotel in Mali and a hotel and restaurant in Burkina Faso, both claimed by Islamists, have raised security fears in the region.
Senegal has been comparatively safe but is a popular tourist destina... | Police in Senegal have detained 900 people as part of a security operation following militant attacks in Burkina Faso and Mali. | 35415450 |
Harry Kusz, 36, was convicted of taking the seven-year-old girl and detaining her against her will at Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock, in April.
He was also convicted of breach of the peace and taking three boys, two aged 10 and one aged seven, into woods there and placing them in fear and alarm.
At Kilmarnock She... | A man who was cleared of raping three young girls 10 years ago has been jailed for abducting another girl. | 37132108 |
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BBC reporter Michelle Ruminski spoke to the previous owner Viv Smith about the vehicle's history and to its new owner Jonathan Jones-Pratt. | A vintage steam-powered bus, which has been recently restored, is the latest tourist attraction on the seafront at Weston-super-Mare. | 34092241 |
The bodies of the Burke family, from the Milton Keynes area, were removed on Friday.
Poor weather and "challenging" terrain at the Rhinog Mountains in Snowdonia has hampered recovery efforts.
The search began on Wednesday when the aircraft vanished.
The crash site is a two-hour walk and "scramble" from the nearest road... | Accident investigators are continuing their attempts to recover the wreckage of a helicopter which crashed on a remote north Wales mountainside, killing all five people on board. | 39461699 |
Glamorgan batted first in Saturday's semi-final at the Ageas Bowl and made 234-4, with Allenby scoring 74 runs.
He then took 2-18 to restrict Hampshire to 203-8 and secure a 31-run victory.
The tournament was known as the CB40 from 2010-2012, but is now known as the YB40.
"It's massive for these supporters. You can see... | Jim Allenby says winning a trophy this season will be a huge achievement for Glamorgan after they moved into the YB40 final by beating Hampshire. | 24005397 |
Officers began following a black Honda Civic after it did not pull over when requested on Birdhall Lane in Cheadle on 24 November, police said.
During the pursuit, the car lost control and collided with a telegraph pole on Councillor Road.
The 21-year-old passenger was taken to hospital after the crash but died on Tues... | A passenger in a car involved in a collision during a police pursuit in Greater Manchester has died. | 38231109 |
The eggs are in a nest on the ledge of the Newton Building at Nottingham Trent University which is being filmed by a Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust webcam.
A wildlife trust spokesman said the eggs were the first in the East Midlands so far this year.
Falcons have been nesting on the building for about 13 years, he said... | Two peregrine falcon eggs have been spotted on the roof of a Nottingham building as the protected birds' breeding season begins. | 31926188 |
KL1 200m winner Chippington and KL2 200m champion Wiggs added to their Paralympic and World titles.
Young took gold in the men's VL3 200m event.
Britain's Rachel Cawthorn won Canoe Sprint European Championships bronze in the women's K1 1,000m event at the same venue earlier on Saturday.
Wiggs beat compatriot Charlotte ... | Jeanette Chippington, Emma Wiggs and Jonathan Young won golds at the Para-canoe European Championships as Britain took seven medals in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. | 40617586 |
The men were shot or hanged on Tuesday after appeals were exhausted, officials from Gaza's de facto rulers, the Islamist Hamas movement, said.
Hamas did not seek the approval of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as required under Palestinian law.
It underscores the continuing divisions between the main Palestinian f... | Three people convicted of murder have been executed in the Gaza Strip, in a move condemned by the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. | 36415503 |
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Fernandinho was dismissed towards the end of an even first half for a two-footed challenge on Johan Gudmundsson.
But the hosts improved after the break as Gael Clichy squeezed home a shot before Sergio Aguero, on as a substitute, fired home from a tight angle.
Ben Mee smas... | Ten-man Manchester City moved up to third as they withstood a spirited Burnley fightback in front of a relieved Etihad Stadium. | 38433598 |
The company's shares closed down more than 6% on Wall Street on fears that a planned sale to Verizon was in doubt.
Politicians and regulators called for action after Yahoo disclosed on Wednesday that more than one billion user accounts may have been breached.
That followed Yahoo's disclosure in September of a huge hack... | Pressure on Yahoo continued to grow after the internet search giant revealed that it was the victim of another huge hacking attack in 2013. | 38337150 |
The party backed the government in Wednesday's vote, but 52 MPs rebelled.
Mr Lewis quit, saying he could not "in all conscience" support triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, getting talks with the EU under way.
But Mr Corbyn told the BBC that Labour had been right to "respect" the result of last year's EU refere... | The resignation of shadow business secretary Clive Lewis to vote against the Brexit bill was "not a disaster", Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said. | 38917436 |
Roads have had 20mph markings painted at the start of the lower-speed zone.
However, on the other side there are 30mph signs to indicate the upcoming road has a different speed limit.
Some motorists have posted pictures on Twitter of the road markings on Craigentinny Road with confused emoji symbols.
The 20mph network ... | Drivers have been left confused by road markings for the latest phase of Edinburgh's new 20mph speed limit. | 38770546 |
Sean Kennedy took 90s dance classic Freed from Desire by Gala, rewrote the lyrics and renamed the tune 'Will Grigg's on fire' - in honour of the 28-goal Latics forward.
After filming himself singing it, Kennedy's song was adopted by the Wigan fans in the stands, and the players sang a rousing rendition on the pitch whe... | One Wigan fan has expressed his love for his club's striker through the medium of song - and it's earned him a free season ticket. | 36310845 |
Subsea 7 said proposed redundancies would affect staff and contractors at offices and sites in Aberdeen and the firm's London headquarters.
The company employs 13,000 people in 25 countries and plans to cut 2,500 jobs from its total workforce.
The decision comes as part of a cost reduction programme.
The company said t... | A global subsea engineering firm, which employs about 1,800 people in Aberdeen, has announced plans to cut up to 410 UK jobs by the end of the year. | 32709827 |
Martin Kimber appeared in front of the Home Affairs Select Committee to answer questions about the lack of arrests.
Chairman Keith Vaz asked why Rotherham had "failed so dismally".
Last year South Yorkshire Police's chief constable was criticised after The Times revealed police reports referred to widespread abuse of g... | The chief executive of Rotherham council has apologised to victims of child sexual exploitation who have been "let down" by its "systemic failure". | 20951491 |
The company's share price rose 6.6%, reaching a 15-month high, after the retailer reported profit before tax rose 4.3% to £88.9m for the 26 weeks to 28 February.
Debenhams said its focus on online delivery - up 12.7% - was part of its success.
The company has also cut its debt by £62.4m, to £297.3m.
Bryan Roberts fr... | Debenhams has posted positive results for the first half of its financial year, beating analysts' expectations. | 32330713 |
The 16-year-old from Plymouth, who can not be named for legal reasons, admitted three offences relating to cyber attacks on SeaWorld in Florida and Devon and Cornwall Police.
He had denied two charges of sending bomb hoaxes in 2015 but was found guilty in July.
He was given a two year rehabilitation order at Plymouth Y... | A boy who tweeted bomb hoaxes to US airlines and launched cyber attacks has been spared a jail term. | 36844957 |
Mr Edhi's family said he died on Friday at a medical centre in Karachi where he had been having treatment for weeks.
The Edhi Foundation now provides a broad range of free social services, including ambulances, orphanages and support for the elderly and disabled.
Thousands flocked to the National Stadium in Karachi on ... | Renowned Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who dedicated his life to the poor, has died at the age of 88. | 36752208 |
The debate follows the appearance of plus-size models in a Sports Illustrated swimsuit catwalk show.
An opinion article in Sydney's Daily Telegraph criticised the use of larger models as "irresponsible", while a health expert said they promoted a "dangerous" message about health.
However, other experts say the catwalk ... | A debate has emerged in Australia about whether overweight models who appear on the catwalk are glorifying obesity. | 40809897 |
The five-time Olympic gold medallist, 36, had suggested last month's Ghent Six Day event could be his last, but afterwards said he was "not sure yet" what his plans are.
British Cycling said they were giving Wiggins the "flexibility" to "consider the direction of his future".
He has been named as part of the men's trac... | Sir Bradley Wiggins is named in British Cycling's 2016-17 podium programme squad, having been expected to retire. | 38168363 |
Ben Stokes, who was voted the IPL's most valuable player, Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes all return to the England fold after starring in the Twenty20 competition.
"To have those guys back in the side is a huge boost," said Morgan.
The ODI series against South Africa begins at Headingley on Wednesday.
All-rounder Stokes ... | The return of "three match-winners" from the Indian Premier League has been welcomed by England one-day captain Eoin Morgan. | 40021063 |
John Watson, 35, lay in wait for the victim to leave the house of his ex-wife, with whom the victim was having a relationship with.
He then tied him up, bundled him into his car and stabbed him before eventually he was saved by police.
Watson was convicted by a unanimous jury at Reading Crown Court on Thursday.
The cou... | A soldier who abducted and stabbed his comrade and love rival in Windsor has been convicted of attempted murder. | 38683446 |
The 20-year-old would have started the 2-0 defeat by Shrewsbury, but was left out of the squad entirely after arriving late to the ground.
"He's been disciplined internally," Awford told BBC Radio Solent.
"We've dealt with the situation with the full backing of Fulham [Passley's parent club]."
Awford confirmed the play... | Portsmouth manager Andy Awford says on-loan defender Josh Passley has been disciplined after turning up late for Saturday's game at Fratton Park. | 32151273 |
The 15-year-old wounded the teacher slightly with a machete during the attack in the southern city of Marseille before being stopped.
The teacher was left with an injured shoulder and hand.
Militants said to be from IS killed 130 people in attacks in the capital Paris less than two months ago.
Interior Minister Bernard... | A Turkish Kurd teenager who attacked a Jewish teacher in France said he was acting in the name of the Islamic State (IS) group, a prosecutor says. | 35286638 |
Dublin boy Reese Kilbride, 12, wrote a letter after learning about the 1916 Easter Rising at school.
The reply, written by a palace official, said: "This is not a matter in which Her Majesty would intervene."
Reese's mother, Fiona Dowling, said her son had not expected a response.
"I told him not to expect anything giv... | An Irish primary school pupil who wrote to the Queen requesting that she turn Northern Ireland over to the Republic of Ireland has received a reply from Buckingham Palace. | 36036914 |
Derbyshire chairman Chris Grant said the findings came from market research conducted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) into the game's popularity.
"More kids these days can recognise a WWE wrestler than the England captain," Grant told BBC Radio Derby.
"Only a third could recognise Alastair and I think we'v... | WWE wrestlers are more recognisable than England Test captain Alastair Cook, according to new research. | 37384828 |
The leg-spinner finished with 0-163 off 34 overs as Pakistan declared on 523-8 against England in the first Test.
His fellow spinner Moeen Ali finished with 0-121 in Abu Dhabi, but Boycott told Test Match Special: "There was no margin for error as it was so slow.
"They're not the greatest spinners but criticising them ... | Adil Rashid should not be criticised despite recording the worst figures by a debutant in Test history, says ex-England batsman Geoffrey Boycott. | 34520298 |
Robert Hart, 26, died four days after the assault at Manchester's Parklife Festival in June 2014.
Greater Manchester Police made a fresh appeal for videos and photographs from the event at Heaton Park.
Mr Hart was attacked after an altercation, prompted by his girlfriend being hit with an inflatable doll.
Speaking ahea... | The killer of a man who died after being punched at a music festival is "one shot away" from capture, police have said. | 36500848 |
Before the third goal had been scored against Greece on Thursday night, flights were being booked and hotel rooms reserved - Northern Ireland fans are nothing if not optimistic.
So with the Green and White Army leading the march towards Paris, BBC News NI compiled some linguistic support.
After all, speaking loudly and... | France won't know what's hit it. | 34487600 |
The event pitched university teams from Glasgow and Edinburgh against each other.
Eight races took place, including beginners, alumni and senior men and women.
The first team men's and women's races were won by Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively.
But the University of Edinburgh came out as overall victors of the event,... | The Scottish Boat Race - one of the oldest such races in the world - has been held on the River Clyde in Glasgow. | 36349764 |
As a result, the retailer said it was set to deliver "excellent" half-year results.
The trading update came ahead of the retailer's annual shareholder meeting.
Shares in JD Sports have risen 86% in the past year, and its market value has now overtaken that of rival Sports Direct.
JD Sports executive chairman Peter Cowg... | UK sports fashion retailer JD Sports says it has received a sales boost from the Euro 2016 football tournament in recent weeks. | 36558536 |
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme his party needed to run "a better election than we've ever had before" in order to make a breakthrough.
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood told the programme she agreed the party need to run a "better election campaign than we ever have before" to secure more MPs.
Plaid launches its e... | Plaid Cymru has not yet convinced Welsh voters to switch from Labour, former Plaid leader Lord Elis-Thomas has said. | 32122754 |
Anthony Kwan Hok-chun was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport when boarding a flight to Hong Kong on Sunday. The items were found in his luggage.
Thai law prohibits possession of military equipment without a licence.
He may face a charge of carrying an illegal weapon, and could be jailed for up to five years if found guil... | A Hong Kong photojournalist is out on bail in Bangkok after he was held for carrying body armour and a helmet while reporting on the recent bomb blast. | 34038395 |
Unison members are calling for a pay rise of at least £450 to match one given to teaching staff.
The union said the pay dispute involved 2,300 support workers across 20 further education (FE) colleges where pickets would take place.
Colleges Scotland said support workers were already getting a deal comparable to the d... | Colleges across Scotland are facing a day of disruption due to a strike by support staff. | 37280475 |
The attack may have tested the city's resolve, but it didn't stop thousands gathering to share a drink and a hug, and watch Manchester United's triumphant Europa League final.
Even the club's rivalries with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City were put to one side, and supporters around the world wished the team ... | As Manchester's Red Devils prepared for one of their most important games in years, football fans observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims of Monday's bombing. | 40035406 |
The decision to reopen inquests into the 21 deaths helps the families' quest for truth, said Kevin Winters.
But it means they will experience a re-traumatising process, added the lawyer for five of the families.
Senior coroner Louise Hunt said on Wednesday new hearings would be held into the bombings in November 1974, ... | There are "difficult days ahead" for the families of the Birmingham pub bombing victims, according to a lawyer. | 36433323 |
Lewes Crown Court was told about the number of times Sussex Police were in contact with Michael Lane in the months leading up to the death of Shana Grice.
In August 2016, the 19-year-old's body was discovered with her throat slit in her bedroom, in Portslade, East Sussex, which had been torched.
Mr Lane, 27, denies mur... | A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend carried out a campaign of stalking and abuse before the killing, a jury has heard. | 39268428 |
Congress leader Digvijay Singh said that Mr Gandhi will speak at a meeting of farmers to protest against the ruling BJP's controversial land acquisition bill on 19 April.
The Congress announced on 23 February that Mr Gandhi was taking a break from parliament to focus on party work. He has not been seen in public since.... | Rahul Gandhi, vice president of India's main opposition Congress party, is returning from a leave of absence, his party has announced. | 32158022 |
Bannview Medical Practice in Portadown faced closure after its last remaining doctor resigned. It has 5,200 patients on its books.
The BBC understands that the new contractor, who is based in Belfast, had agreed to take over the practice.
However, that GP has now withdrawn from the contract, according to the Departmen... | Attempts to save a County Armagh GP practice have failed after a new contractor withdrew from the process. | 38643660 |
The FTSE 100 closed down 124 points at 5,549 points.
Markets in Frankfurt and Paris were down 2.9% and 4.1% respectively.
Wall Street also ground, with the S&P 500 down 1.2% and the Dow Jones falling 1.6%.
Analysts said US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's gloomy economic assessment on Wednesday had added to investo... | The index of London's leading shares has fallen 2.4%, while US and European markets have also posted sharp declines amid continued anxiety about the state of the global economy. | 35548117 |
Officers targeted several addresses, "predominantly in the county of Conwy," police said.
Dyfed-Powys Police, the National Crime Agency and North Wales Police were all involved in the operation and armed officers assisted as a precaution.
The men were all arrested in Llandudno Junction and are in custody while investig... | Five people have been arrested in a series of drug trafficking raids. | 40176713 |
Catholic bishop Dr Edward Daly and his Church of Ireland counterpart James Mehaffey were praised for their cross community leadership in the Troubles.
The two friends were honoured at a special ceremony on Tuesday.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Edward Daly said it was "a wonderful honour".
"I am hugely pleased to accept... | Two retired Londonderry bishops who are also good friends have received the freedom of their city. | 32034303 |
Officers are searching land in Poleglass, after receiving a report of a suspicious object in the area.
A section of Brians Well Road was shut shortly before 18:10 GMT. There are no reports of homes being evacuated.
A PSNI tweet said nothing had been found so far and asked for local residents' "continued patience".
SDLP... | A security alert on the outskirts of west Belfast is likely to continue overnight and into Sunday morning, police have said. | 38626244 |
Vince Cable and Ed Davey complained to David Cameron at a recent Cabinet meeting over slow emails and other IT problems at their departments.
The two ministers blamed Conservative Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude's IT procurement policy.
The Cabinet Office has said the ministers' own officials were to blame.
Busin... | A coalition row has erupted after Lib Dem minister Vince Cable criticised the Tories' flagship IT policy, claiming it had nearly paralysed his department. | 27939028 |
Operation Sophia, which the UK supports, appears to have done little to deter migration and its mandate should not be renewed, peers said.
However, they said search and rescue work in the Mediterranean had saved many lives and should continue.
The government said UK ships had led to "fewer children drowning".
Operation... | An EU naval mission has failed to achieve its main objective of disrupting people smuggling, a Lords committee report has concluded. | 40577755 |
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