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Two individuals managed to get through the initial stage of the buying process by making a 50m euro (£42m) bid using a fake letter from a bank.
The details emerged during a ninth day of evidence at the High Court in Glasgow where Craig Whyte is accused of a fraudulent acquisition of Rangers.
He denies a charge of fraud... | Fraudsters tried to buy Rangers before Craig Whyte took over the football club in 2011. | 39802380 |
Defenders Danny Rose (knee), Jan Vertonghen (ankle) and Toby Alderweireld (hamstring) and forward Erik Lamela (hip) are also out.
Wycombe, fifth in League Two, are without midfielder Matt Bloomfield and forward Dayle Southwell.
Defender Michael Harriman is back in contention, having not played since Boxing Day with a g... | Tottenham will be without top scorer Harry Kane (groin) for Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie with Wycombe. | 38700672 |
Campaign group Leave Means Leave said a "clean, swift" exit should be among the PM's red lines for upcoming talks.
It also said the UK must withdraw from the single market, customs union and common farming and fisheries policies.
On Thursday, a former top EU lawyer warned of a "catastrophe" for the UK if no interim tra... | Theresa May has been urged to rule out a transitional Brexit deal and ensure the UK's full exit from the EU within two years of negotiations beginning. | 38471582 |
The 20-year-old spent time on loan at Oakwell earlier in the campaign, scoring once in six league appearances.
He could feature for the League One play-off hopefuls in Friday's home match against Scunthorpe.
Caretaker Paul Heckingbottom told the club website: "We're delighted to have someone of Ivan's calibre back for ... | Barnsley have re-signed Newcastle United striker Ivan Toney on loan until the end of the season. | 35891299 |
About 500,000 people rely on the support, which includes help with washing and dressing.
The UK Homecare Association poll of more than 200 councils found 28 paid a "minimum price" of £15.74 an hour.
This is the price the body, which represents the agencies that provide the home care for councils, believes reflects the ... | Just one in seven councils in the UK is paying a "fair" price for home care for the elderly, according to a survey. | 31700664 |
Tracey Wilkinson, 50, and son Pierce, 13, were stabbed at home in Stourbridge on 30 March.
Peter Wilkinson, who had life-threatening injuries, joined daughter Lydia in a minute's applause at West Bromwich Albion's ground.
The tribute was held before the Premier League game against Liverpool.
West Brom said the father a... | A father who was seriously injured in an attack which left his wife and son dead has been well enough to join in a football club tribute to his family. | 39613736 |
The missile, launched at a steep angle, reached an altitude of 2,000km (1,242 miles) and travelled about 700km, landing in the sea west of Japan.
North Korea said on Monday it was a test of the abilities of a "newly developed ballistic rocket".
South Korea's military said it could not yet verify the North's claims.
But... | North Korea has claimed that the missile it tested on Sunday was a new type of rocket capable of carrying a large nuclear warhead. | 39918497 |
Managers said they could "no longer justify spending £40,000 per year to support staff car parking".
The changes would further prioritise clinical services funding, it sad.
But Stuart Roden, from Unison, said some staff had described the measure as a "kick in the teeth".
"For some of our members they're going to have a... | Rises in staff parking charges at the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCHT) have been criticised by Unison who say low-paid workers could face a bill of more than £300. | 28786977 |
The animals suffered heart attacks and died after the incidents over two weekends in the Battleford Road area.
Police said the lambs died as a result of "animal cruelty".
The lambs belonged to Roberta McMullan who said she felt sick that somebody would do "the like of that on a defenceless animal".
"Why? I can't unders... | An Armagh farmer has described an attack on her lambs in which their right ears were cut off as "horrendous". | 32680458 |
Police intervened to clear a path for government officials to leave by car after a late-night stand-off.
Poland's populist right-wing government wants to limit the number of reporters allowed to cover parliament.
The MPs' protest delayed a vote on the budget, which was held later, away from the main chamber.
The opposi... | Protesters have blockaded the Polish parliament in Warsaw in support of opposition MPs unhappy about new rules restricting press reporting. | 38347674 |
Ukrainian Kucher won in a brutal first round at London's York Hall.
Swansea-born Maccarinelli hoped to return to the world title scene with victory, but was floored when his opponent followed a strong left hand with a right, left combination.
Trainer Gary Lockett threw in the towel as the referee ended the fight.
Macca... | Former WBO world champion Enzo Maccarinelli has quit boxing after Dmytro Kucher knocked him out in their EBU European cruiserweight title bout. | 36502169 |
The 33-year-old, who played 12 limited-overs games for England in 2007-08, joined Gloucestershire on loan in July.
Mustard holds the Durham record for appearances in first-class and T20 cricket, helping them win five trophies during his time at the Riverside.
"What I saw in the team during the five weeks on loan was ve... | Gloucestershire have signed Durham wicketkeeper-batsman Phil Mustard on a two-year deal following a loan spell. | 37551665 |
The scandal hit firm benefitted from strong demand in emerging markets and a return to growth in North America .
But chief executive Ashley Almanza, said there remains "much to be done" to restore performance at the firm.
G4S was banned from UK government contracts after it emerged it charged too much for electronic pr... | Security firm G4S has reported a pre-tax profit of £85m for the six months to the end of June, compared with a loss of £94m a year earlier. | 28768442 |
While other fathers and sons team up as butchers, builders or solicitors, this pair have decided to use their shared expertise to get to grips with more weighty problems.
Organovo grows human tissue and has its sights set on carving a path towards immortality, while Modern Meadow is trying to solve the world food crisi... | Prof Gabor Forgacs and his son Andras founded two rather unusual businesses. | 34581809 |
Jerome Cahuzac resigned in 2013 after it emerged he had once held an undeclared Swiss bank account and had lied about it to parliament.
If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison and hefty fines.
The trial is seen as an embarrassment for Mr Hollande as he gears up for the 2017 presidential elections.
Mr Cahuzac... | A former French budget minister, who was appointed by President Francois Hollande to tackle tax evasion, has gone on trial charged with tax fraud. | 35521719 |
The Clogher rider holds a 63-point lead over Dubliner Jack Kennedy, who came home second in race two.
David Allingham secured a fourth-place finish in to stay in title contention, albeit a further 21 points adrift.
Andrew Irwin has dropped away from challenging Farmer after two retirements at the English circuit.
Farme... | Keith Farmer has one hand on the British Supersport title after completing a double at Cadwell Park on Sunday. | 40994633 |
Mr Daniels will lose £580,000 after his original £1.45m bonus was cut by 40%.
Bonuses for another four directors will be cut by £190,000 to £260,000, while a further eight executives will receive about £100,000 less.
They are being penalised for the bank's mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI).
In theory, ... | Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it is cutting £2m from bonuses paid to 13 executives, including the former chief executive Eric Daniels. | 17094182 |
He told reporters that the Church had no right to judge the gay community, and should show them respect.
The pontiff also said the Church should seek forgiveness from other people it had marginalised - women, the poor, and children forced into labour.
The Pope has been hailed by many in the gay community for his positi... | Pope Francis has said that the Roman Catholic Church should apologise to gay people for the way it has treated them. | 36636845 |
The announced by International Financial Data Services (IFDS) has been described as "fantastic news" by Stirling Council leader, Johanna Boyd.
The jobs will be in customer service, management and for technical specialists.
They will add to the workforce at the company's base in Craigforth.
Irene McGowan, director of op... | One hundred jobs will be created in Stirling following the expansion of a financial services company. | 34051110 |
Manager Paul Cook confirmed after the game that captain Michael Doyle and defender Christian Burgess were involved in an altercation.
Cook decided it was serious enough to immediately substitute both players.
The club's investigation will decide if any further disciplinary action will take place against the players.
"A... | Portsmouth will conduct an internal investigation after "a dressing room incident" during Saturday's 2-1 League Two home defeat by Stevenage. | 38129553 |
The ex-Smiths star has recently battled bouts of ill health but revealed the cancer news during an email interview with Spanish newspaper El Mundo.
"I have had four cancer-scrapings, but so what. If I die, I die," he wrote. "If I don't, then I don't. As I sit here today I feel very well."
The singer started his latest ... | Singer Morrissey has revealed he has had four medical procedures he has described as "cancer-scrapings". | 29524966 |
Thompson, 36, was Buddies captain last season but missed much of the campaign due to injury, with St Mirren relegated to the Scottish Championship.
He joined the Paisley club in 2011 following spells at Dundee United, Rangers, Cardiff City and Burnley.
And Thompson, who won 16 Scotland caps between 2002 and 2004, says ... | Striker Steven Thompson has signed a new one-year contract with St Mirren. | 33291955 |
Marc McNulty gave Portsmouth an early lead when he found space on the edge of the box to fire past Luke McCormick.
Argyle soon levelled as Jamille Matt headed in and then spectacularly put his side ahead with an overhead kick.
Gary Roberts' second-half penalty brought Pompey level after Peter Hartley tripped McNulty in... | Portsmouth and Plymouth could not be separated after sharing four goals in an eventful first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final. | 36238819 |
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When the Uruguay striker bit the shoulder of Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during a group game at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, it sparked a frenzy.
Twenty months later, the drama has subsided. Suarez is now making headlines as one third of Barcelona's potent strike force.
The... | Remember when Luis Suarez was the most vilified man in football? | 35881126 |
Some wear a headscarf to cover their head and hair, while others wear a burka or niqab, which also covers up their face.
Headscarves are seen as a sign of modesty, and a symbol of religious faith.
But how can you tell which one is which? Check out our guide to the various different types.
The word hijab describes the a... | Hijab, niqab, burka - there are lots of different kinds of coverings worn by Muslim women all over the world. | 24118241 |
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Lots of people have been taking part in the 55th Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in Key West.
Contestants had to use their blowing power to trumpet on a big shell called a conch.
They were judged on the quality of the sound they made, and how long, loud and how funny the sounds... | Things have been getting pretty noisy in Florida, in America. | 39171884 |
From Thursday, Amazon Prime customers in central and east London will be able to order a full weekly shop and get it delivered the same day.
It plans to roll the deliveries out further across the UK, but has not set a specific date.
"We are launching with a comprehensive offer in a limited area and will take our time t... | Amazon is launching a full online supermarket service in the UK. | 36485318 |
The Holiday Inn off the M4's junction 32 has upped its price from £97 to just under £600 for the night of Ireland's game against Canada.
The nearby Village Urban Resort has rooms for £499, up from £105.
Cardiff's Hoteliers Association said the prices were "in tune with demand".
Jonathan Jones, former chief executive at... | Hotels increasing their prices six-fold during the Rugby World Cup could "seriously damage the image of Cardiff", a former tourism chief has warned. | 34078156 |
The hackers uploaded a text file of the Games of Thrones instalment and an annotated video of the script.
They also shared three episodes of popular HBO TV shows on a site created to host what they stole.
The group behind the breach said it managed to grab more than 1.5 terabytes of data from the firm.
On Monday, when ... | A summary of an unseen Games of Thrones episode and copies of other HBO shows have been put online by a hacker group that breached the firm's network. | 40801039 |
Family and friends delivered tributes to the former Cardiff West AM and MP, reflecting his political and personal life, and his passion for sport.
Humanist celebrant Lorraine Barrett, who conducted the ceremony, said he was the "people's first minister".
The Senedd was at capacity, with crowds standing and sitting on s... | Hundreds of people have paid their respects to former first minister Rhodri Morgan in a funeral at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. | 40099436 |
But Nicola Sturgeon also stressed that she remained "deeply troubled" by UK military action in Syria.
Ms Sturgeon was speaking after six Typhoon jets left RAF Lossiemouth in Moray to join air strikes against IS.
In a Commons vote on Wednesday, all but two of Scotland's 59 MPs opposed targeting IS in Syria as well as Ir... | Scotland's first minister has said her "thoughts and good wishes" are with RAF personnel involved in air strikes targeting the Islamic State group. | 34997493 |
Officers and paramedics were called to Gainsborough House, Enfield, in the early hours of 21 August.
The woman was taken to an east London hospital where she later died.
A 24-year-old man was arrested by Met Police officers on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and later bailed pending further enquiries.
A post-... | The death of a woman in her 20s who is believed to have fallen from a fourth-floor flat in north London is being treated as "unexplained" by police. | 34032870 |
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board had said a £52,000 payment to Corwen Health Centre would be phased out.
But campaigners from the surgery and community collected more than 600 signatures on a petition and appealed the decision.
The health board said it had agreed a "revised transitional support package" for the ... | Funding for a rural doctors' surgery in Denbighshire has been reinstated after a campaign. | 40910917 |
The 2-0 La Liga defeat at Las Palmas leaves Sociedad above the relegation zone only on goal difference.
The Basque side face Europa League winners Sevilla and European champions Barcelona in their next two La Liga games, after the international break.
Former Manchester United manager Moyes signed a deal until the end o... | Real Sociedad suffered a sixth loss in 11 league games on Friday to increase the pressure on manager David Moyes. | 34753138 |
Ben Weyts, minister of mobility for the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders, had locked his bike to a rack at Halle railway station, south of Brussels, a spokesman said.
But when he returned half an hour later, he found it had been stolen.
The minister then had to call his driver to pick him up from the station, the spok... | A Belgian minister who cycled to an event to announce investment in bicycle lanes had his own bike stolen. | 38979734 |
A review of the evidence, by the University of Exeter, suggested sperm number and movement were affected by keeping mobile phones in pockets.
However, one sperm scientist said the evidence was still too sketchy and his phone was staying in his pocket.
The study, published in the journal Environment International, sugge... | More studies are needed into the risks of mobile phones on sperm counts, warn researchers. | 27767981 |
Josh Magennis' first-half strike looked to have given Russell Slade's men their first three-point haul since 20 August, but they were dealt a late blow for the second home match in a row.
The Addicks' opener came in the 22nd minute when Ricky Holmes powered his way into the box to lay the ball off to Magennis, who blas... | Peter Clarke's 82nd-minute equaliser extended Charlton's winless run to seven games as they drew 1-1 with Oldham. | 37415007 |
Gregory Paul Sales, 17, of Bidston, used the name Ransom to make 11 hoax bomb threats between September 2014 and April 2015, Wirral Youth Court heard.
He also threatened to "slaughter" the family of an FBI agent in a series of phone calls.
Admitting 12 charges, he was given a year in a young offenders institution.
John... | A teenager has admitted making a series of hoax bomb threats against US schools and airports which saw flights grounded and buildings evacuated. | 38242847 |
The local authority posted a picture of the Harrow and Wealdstone disaster which happened 37 years later.
Events are taking place in Gretna to mark the 100th anniversary of the Quintinshill crash on 22 May 1915.
The council apologised for the "oversight" and said the picture had now been changed.
The error was pointed ... | Dumfries and Galloway Council has apologised over using an image of the wrong accident on website details of events to mark the Quintinshill crash. | 32843083 |
In May, the authority said it wanted to close 29 libraries and 35 children's centres as part of £200m of cuts it needs to make by 2020.
Four under-threat children's centres and Carnforth Library are to get reprieves under revised plans.
Nine women's refuges will be saved with a £1.25m funding boost.
Lancashire County C... | Lancashire County Council is to go ahead with the majority of its plans to close libraries and children's centres after consultation, it has confirmed. | 37203667 |
Permission to replace the block wood flooring with stone paving at the church in Charminster, Dorset, has been granted by the Diocese of Salisbury.
The upgrade will take place alongside continued work to replace a 16th Century village bridge blamed for causing the floods.
It is hoped work at the church will be complete... | Work to repair a Grade I listed church hit by floods more than 18 months ago is set to begin. | 33886769 |
The Met Office said an average March-May temperature of 8.97C (48.15F) would be beaten only by 2007 and 2011 in the records, which date back to 1910.
And depending on temperatures in the final three days of May, Scotland could be set for its warmest spring on record.
It would also mean six months of above-average tempe... | The UK is on course for the third warmest spring since records began, forecasters say. | 27635564 |
The bony appendages that ran down the backs of these animals made them among the most iconic of dinosaur species.
But quite what their purpose was is something of a mystery.
Now, new research, published in the journal PLoS ONE, claims that males could have sported rounder, broader plates, while females might have had n... | Stegosaurs may have had quite different shaped plates, depending on whether they were male or female. | 32398027 |
Luton Crown Court was told Sri Lankan Gnanachandran Balachandran, 38, kept Suren Sivananthan captive for 12 hours before beating him to death.
He snatched his "rival" from a Milton Keynes shopping centre, it was heard.
Mr Balachandran is in court with two men and a teenager he is said to have enlisted to help him. All ... | A jealous husband whose wife was planning to divorce him murdered the new man in her life, a jury heard. | 40584239 |
State schools have "much to learn" from the private sector, Dr Anthony Seldon, master of Wellington College until this year, told a conference on Friday.
Their "remorseless drive... for exam success is no longer fit for purpose", he said at Tatler's Schools Live.
People need the skills to do things that computers canno... | It is not good grades but a "grounding in soft skills" that gives people who went to independent schools their edge, a former public school head has argued. | 34417189 |
The Republican-led House of Representatives insisted on delaying President Barack Obama's healthcare reform - dubbed Obamacare - as a condition for passing a bill.
More than 800,000 federal employees face unpaid leave with no guarantee of back pay once the deadlock is over, as certain agencies and national parks also c... | The US government has begun a partial shutdown after the two houses of Congress failed to agree a new budget. | 24346960 |
Conlan, 30, takes on Nicaraguan and former world title challenger Yader Cardoza on a Waterfront Hall bill which also features Paddy Barnes.
"Hopefully the world title eliminator will happen before the end of May," Conlan told BBC Sport Northern Ireland.
But super-flyweight Conlan knows he must first see off Cardoza, 28... | Jamie Conlan says he could be fighting a world title eliminator as early as May if he earns a 19th straight professional win in Belfast on Friday. | 39211059 |
Some 80 prison officers refused to begin their shift at 07:30 GMT, instead holding a meeting, the BBC understands.
They returned to work shortly after 09:00 GMT.
Prison officers are not permitted to strike and could have faced legal and disciplinary action if they had refused to return to work.
There was no industrial ... | Dozens of prison officers at Northern Ireland's high-security Maghaberry prison have delayed starting work in a dispute over pay and conditions. | 37871141 |
It follows big falls in US and European markets on Thursday, with the Dow Jones dropping more than 2%.
China's Shanghai Composite index closed down 4.27% at 3,507.74 points.
Data released on Friday morning showed Chinese factory activity falling to its lowest level in more than six years.
The private Caixin/Markit manu... | Asian stocks saw sharp falls on Friday as mounting concerns over China's slowing economy continued to affect global markets. | 34013405 |
Ms Dorries, who grew up in Liverpool, says she was abused for two years from age eight by her local vicar Reverend James Cameron, who died in 2011.
She said she had decided to reveal the truth after writing three novels that included stories of child sexual abuse.
The Church of England said a full investigation would b... | Nadine Dorries, the Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire, has revealed she was sexually abused as a child. | 33044002 |
Leave.EU founder Arron Banks said there were grounds for a judicial review of the "unconstitutional" move.
It comes after the government website for registering voters failed just before Tuesday's original deadline.
A Britain Stronger in Europe source said Mr Banks was entitled to spend his money as he wished.
The gove... | A prominent Leave campaigner is considering launching a legal challenge after the government extended the EU referendum voter registration deadline. | 36486369 |
The deputy prime minister said he had put "country before party".
Taking his turn before the BBC's election Question Time audience, Mr Clegg was repeatedly challenged on whether voters could trust his party.
He also warned of the influence on government of the SNP or the "swivel-eyed brigade" of Conservative MPs.
The l... | Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has said he will never apologise for his "brave and plucky" decision to enter coalition with the Conservatives. | 32544419 |
Police cordoned off a house and closed part of St Mary's Road in Cowes shortly after 19:00 BST on Wednesday.
Hampshire Constabulary said a man in his 20s was initially treated at the scene but later died.
Others living at the property, along with two ambulance service crew, were taken to hospital for checks.
The Isle o... | A man has died after a "chemical incident" at house on the Isle of Wight, police have said. | 36155891 |
Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff said it was "good news for the parents," although he admitted the military would not risk "going there with force".
More than 200 girls were abducted by Boko Haram gunmen from their school in northern Nigeria in April.
Earlier, the BBC learned that a deal to release some of the girls wa... | The Nigerian military says it know where the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram are but will not attempt a rescue. | 27582873 |
Put into bat after an uncontested toss, Hampshire lost Michael Carberry to Ben Coad (3-49) before Vince, Jimmy Adams (29), Tom Alsop (40) and Sean Ervine (48) made a recovery under the clouds.
Vince, who was dropped on 39, struck 20 fours in his century and shared a 110-run partnership with Ervine.
Bad light curtailed ... | Hampshire captain James Vince struck an unbeaten 143 to help his side make a solid start against Yorkshire. | 39490118 |
This coming year it will be £1.4bn, said the NHS Litigation Authority.
The body said it would work with other parts of the NHS to reduce costs and improve safety and learning.
Chief executive officer Helen Vernon said: ''Negligence claims place increasing pressure on the health service, frontline staff, our members and... | The NHS in England paid out over £1.1bn in 2014/15 to lawyers and to patients who suffered harm, new figures show. | 33573429 |
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The Stoke City midfielder scored with a stunning long-range strike in Wales' 2-2 draw with Austria in Vienna, but came off with a hamstring injury.
Manager Chris Coleman has confirmed Allen has joined Aaron Ramsey on the sidelines.
"Joe is a massive loss because he is a ma... | The absence of midfielder Joe Allen for Sunday's clash with Georgia is a 'massive' blow to Wales, according to defender Neil Taylor. | 37591403 |
Sarah Lowndes, from Derby, tied the knot with fiancé David Moore at Makeney Hall in Milford, Derbyshire.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, and the disease later spread.
The couple, who met driving buses, were unable to pay for the wedding due to her illness, but were inundated with help to fund the event.
M... | A woman dying from cancer has married her partner after well-wishers helped provide free catering, flowers, a wedding dress and venue hire. | 39749112 |
The leader will call on his party not to lose its nerve. He'll urge them to finish the job they've begun. A vote billed as "crucial" will end in victory for the leadership and defeat for those party activists who want a change of policy.
That, at least, is how Team Clegg are presenting Monday's debate on the economy a... | The script's already been written. | 24103858 |
The issue was highlighted on Reddit, where a customer showed their OnePlus 5 phone restarting when a 911 emergency call was placed.
Others said calls to 999 in the UK and 112 in Europe were also affected by the glitch.
OnePlus said it would distribute a software update to resolve the problem.
The Chinese phonemaker pro... | Phonemaker OnePlus has admitted a glitch in some of its devices prevented people making calls to the emergency services. | 40656034 |
Lord Hanningfield was barred in May after the standards watchdog found he claimed a daily £300 Lords attendance allowance on 11 days when he did not "undertake any parliamentary work".
It came after a Daily Mirror investigation into the former Essex Council leader's journeys to the Lords.
A man, believed to be the peer... | Police are investigating a former Conservative peer suspended from the House of Lords over his expenses. | 30207145 |
They avoided going to the poor neighbourhood of Ajaccio where Friday's attack happened, instead rallying in other areas of the regional capital.
The prayer hall was raided by crowds in apparent retaliation for an attack on firefighters a day earlier.
Previous marches had seen participants shout: "Arabs get out!"
Some p... | Several hundred people have marched in Corsica, defying a ban on protests introduced after a Muslim prayer hall was vandalised on the French island. | 35187901 |
The occupant answered a knock at the door and a masked man forced his way into the property in The Crescent at 17:25 BST on Friday.
The intruder then assaulted the man who required hospital treatment for a head injury.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. | A man has been attacked in his home during an aggravated burglary in Coleraine. | 36294159 |
The clashes came as police moved to prevent a long-term sit-in following a huge demonstration in Cairo against the military leadership on Friday.
Some protesters lobbed rocks and a police vehicle was set on fire.
The latest violence comes just over a week before parliamentary elections are scheduled to begin.
Protester... | Two people have been killed and more than 600 injured in fierce clashes between protesters and security forces in Cairo and Alexandria. | 15807441 |
Fighters took control of al-Jarrah base after days of clashes there with security forces, reports said.
The reported capture comes a day after rebels in the north-east overran Syria biggest hydro-electric dam, delivering a strategic blow to the government.
Turkey's prime minister meanwhile has said a deadly blast at a ... | Syrian rebels have captured a military air base near the northern city of Aleppo, activists say. | 21424569 |
Plans include only allowing children to start primary school once they have reached the age of four and moving to monthly bin collections.
Outsourcing waste collection, franchising school catering services and halving funding for Powys theatres are also being considered.
Council leader Barry Thomas said "very difficult... | Powys council's leaders are proposing major cuts to services as they seek to save £27m over the next three years. | 34120221 |
Residents in Port Tennant claim the odour from the Welsh Water plant on Fabian Way has become so bad it can be "tasted".
Swansea Eastside Against The Smell is calling for the company to fix the issue.
Welsh Water has apologised to residents and said it is investigating the cause.
The company is holding an information e... | A "disgusting" smell of sewage from a water treatment works in Swansea has led affected residents to form a new campaign group. | 34655939 |
Thomas Galloway torched the mattress after accusing his wife of cheating on him, Carlisle Crown Court heard.
The family managed to escape unhurt in the early hours of 17 April, but the Carlisle house was badly damaged.
Galloway, 22, of Thomas Street, admitted arson with intent to endanger life and was jailed for five y... | An arsonist has been jailed for setting fire to his bed while his wife was in it and while three young children were in their house. | 33941522 |
Corrie Mckeague, based at RAF Honington in Suffolk, disappeared after a night out in Bury St Edmunds on 23 September.
The gunner was last spotted on CCTV at 03:24 BST walking alone, but Nicola Urquhart said there was "not one image" of him leaving the town on foot.
She said: "I don't think Corrie is dead yet - I know p... | The mother of an airman who went missing 13 days ago believes her son is still alive. | 37589391 |
Ahmed Mansour, who works for the network's Arabic-language service, was held on Saturday as he tried to board a flight from Berlin to Qatar.
A court in Egypt's capital Cairo sentenced him to 15 years in prison in absentia last year on torture charges.
Al-Jazeera says the accusations against Mr Mansour are absurd and fa... | German prosecutors have confirmed that a reporter from the al-Jazeera network detained after an extradition request from Egypt has been freed. | 33227261 |
The 34-year-old former Bears captain spent his entire career at Edgbaston, making 159 first-class appearances and scoring more than 8,000 runs.
He twice won the County Championship with the Bears, in 2004 and 2012, captaining the side in 2009 and 2010.
However, he has only played in four Championship matches this seaso... | Warwickshire batsman Ian Westwood has announced his retirement from cricket after a 15-year playing career. | 40404337 |
But Howard Jameson's inspiration for a project to promote respect among young people began when he was the victim of an unprovoked kick in the leg from a child while walking in London's West End.
The theatre owner and entrepreneur described the moment: "A child kicked me and looked at me - and I said 'What's that for?'... | There are not many projects about manners and morals that begin with someone being kicked in the leg by a stranger. | 36417381 |
Robert McLean, from Patna in East Ayrshire, hit a verge when his car left the road near Lendalfoot at about 19:00 on Monday.
He was taken by ambulance to Ayr Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police Scotland said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal. | A 28-year-old man who died following a crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire has been named by police. | 40666128 |
At present, fire crews administer basic medical care as and when it is needed.
Under the new plan, launched on Tuesday, crews will get additional training and will be deployed to treat casualties in instances where they are closer than paramedics.
Ambulances will still be sent, but firefighters will help people until t... | Firefighters will be sent to treat people at the scene of accidents before paramedics arrive, in a pilot scheme. | 35161602 |
It contained crude drawings of stick figures and descriptions of an upcoming attack, US news outlets say.
The University of Colorado, Denver, has confirmed that it received a suspicious package that it has handed to police.
James Holmes, 24, is being held over the massacre at the cinema in Aurora.
The reports emerged a... | The man suspected of shooting 12 people dead at a Colorado cinema last week sent a notebook describing a massacre to his university, according to US media reports. | 18992316 |
The special event at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow will be hosted by James Nesbitt and Edith Bowman.
It will feature musical collaborations and performances by Nile Rodgers, Amy Macdonald, Jake Bugg and Midge Ure, alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Opera and the Scottish Ballet.
The biennial golfing t... | The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles is to be launched with a gala concert. | 29330440 |
Charlotte Wright, the agency's director of business and sector development, has been in the role in an acting capacity since last August.
HIE's previous chief executive, Alex Paterson, left to join Historic Environment Scotland.
Headquartered in Inverness, HIE works with businesses and communities in Argyll, Highlands,... | Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed a new chief executive. | 40259985 |
The glorious weather was one reason for the high 80% turnout. Another was that Dutch voters realised the importance of this election.
The result means everything can stay the same, but the reality is far more fragmented and the mainstream parties would be foolish to ignore it.
The diplomatic stand-off with Turkey prese... | A breeze rustles the proud daffodils outside parliament amid the spring sunshine. | 39291069 |
The Wales international 29, collapsed after being replaced during the League one game at London Skolars on Sunday.
North Wales Crusaders coach Clive Griffiths coached him with Wales and called him "the life and soul of the party" and "a really astute player".
He told BBC Radio Wales: "I was fortunate enough to have kno... | Tributes have been paid to rugby league player Danny Jones, who died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest while playing for Keighley Cougars. | 32580677 |
James Newman is building a 14m (45ft) computer processor in the lounge of his bungalow in Cambridge.
Mr Newman's 16-bit "mega processor" will contain 14,000 individual transistors and 3,500 LED Lights.
So far the project had taken him three years and cost about £20,000, he told the BBC.
Mr Newman said he hoped it woul... | For many tech companies the race is on to build ever smaller computer processors, but one British man has gone in the opposite direction. | 33237863 |
The teenager was last seen alive in the Brandywell area of the city on 11 March.
His family had been searching the river since his disappearance.
Dean's uncle, Paddy McDaid, said the family were "holding up well, given the circumstances".
"There were mixed emotions this morning when we got the word," he told BBC Radio ... | The police have confirmed that the body recovered from the River Foyle in Londonderry on Tuesday is that of 18-year-old Dean Millar. | 39668570 |
The Brewers took the lead through Callum Reilly's 20-yard strike, but Shakers forward Tom Pope finished off Danny Mayor's approach work to take the match into the extra period.
Stuart Beavon blasted the hosts ahead again, before Calum Butcher's deflected cross found its way in to make it 3-1.
Burton held on despite Nia... | Championship side Burton needed extra-time to beat League One Bury in the EFL Cup first round at the Pirelli Stadium. | 36961115 |
The league leaders won all four of their matches in the division last month, scoring 16 goals in the process.
They also progressed to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup by beating Stranraer, but lost in the semi-finals of the League Cup against Ross County.
Deila's side, who hold a six-point lead, take on nearest chal... | Celtic's Ronny Deila has won the Scottish Premiership manager of the month award for January. | 35471892 |
Takeaway driver Dan Murray, 55 had been taking an order to Lady Street, near Grosvenor Road, when he was shot at about 22:15 BST on Monday.
He was well known to police and had a lengthy criminal record, the BBC understands.
His partner, Ciara Austin, the mother of his youngest child, has described his killers as coward... | A man has been shot dead in a car in west Belfast. | 36252484 |
For the first time the official figures were expanded to include information from general practices and mental health trusts.
They show nine cases where girls were under 18 when first seen.
FGM is illegal across the UK and it is illegal to take someone abroad for this purpose.
Not all cases would have taken place in th... | There were more than 1,000 newly recorded cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in England between April and June, NHS data reveals. | 34335853 |
Attorneys for the 41-year-old argue the singer's claim that she was raped by her mentor is legally barred as she made it too late.
She sued Lukasz Gottwald last month claiming he emotionally and sexually abused her over a decade.
His team say the allegation should be thrown out as it could not have taken place within t... | Music producer Dr Luke has asked a judge to dismiss allegations that he sexually abused Kesha. | 30095033 |
Rovers dominated from the outset, with Lois Maynard coming close to a first-minute goal, as the visitors adopted a defensive approach.
There were few chances for either side until just after the hour when Luke Foster brought down Norwood.
He got up to take the kick himself, putting it to the left of keeper Max Crocombe... | James Norwood's penalty earned Tranmere a sixth win in seven games as they overcame Southport at Prenton Park. | 35447759 |
Labour's Gloria De Piero improved her 192 majority in Ashfield to 8,820.
Anna Soubry and Mark Spencer both increased their Conservative majorities to more than 4,000, in Broxtowe and Sherwood respectively.
The Tories kept hold of Newark and Rushcliffe, with Labour retaining Mansfield, Gedling, Bassetlaw and Nottingham ... | None of Nottinghamshire's 11 parliamentary seats has changed hands in the 2015 General Election. | 32611978 |
Kerosene leaked from a pipeline under the A48 near Carmarthen - which was already shut for repairs on a defect stretch of pipeline - into Nant Pibwr.
It is understood the leak was caused by the maintenance work.
Natural Resources Wales said at least half of the oil has been recovered from local streams, and it was doin... | Between 70,000 and 100,000 litres of oil has leaked from a pipeline into a Carmarthenshire river. | 37572792 |
Poland threw everything at the Scots in the second half after going 2-1 behind to a clever Steven Naismith finish.
Earlier, Krzysztof Maczynski's cooly-converted opener was cancelled out by Shaun Maloney's equally calm strike.
But Milik earned the Poles a deserved point and Kamil Grosicki almost struck a winner when hi... | A ferociously-struck Arkadiusz Milik equaliser denied Scotland a famous win in Warsaw, but a hard-fought point was an impressive result for the visitors. | 29506571 |
The Old Bailey heard the abuse in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, involved multiples rapes, child prostitution and administering substances to "stupefy".
The men, from Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and Bradford, abused the two schoolgirls between 2006 and 2012.
Most were given long prison sentences - the longest being 19-and-a-... | Six men who groomed vulnerable under-age girls for sex "for the price of a McDonald's, a milkshake and cinema ticket" have been jailed. | 34176106 |
Starting on Tuesday, a daily 1,400kg (3,086lbs) limit will be in force for the next six weeks in order to tackle current "unsustainable" fishing rates.
An unusually big harvest of king scallops off the island's west coast has recently attracted fishing boats from all over the British Isles.
Manx fishermen said they wer... | Concerns about a king scallop "fishing race" in the Irish Sea have led the Manx government to introduce quotas. | 37975808 |
The 4,605 children between the ages of six and 14 dressed in traditional white dhotis - long loin cloths - came dressed in spectacles, fake moustaches and skull caps and carried bamboo sticks.
They assembled for four hours at Bangalore's Kanteerva Stadium for Guinness adjudicators to count and verify the numbers.
The r... | School children in the southern Indian city of Bangalore have created a world record for "the largest gathering of people dressed as Mohandas Gandhi". | 34409643 |
Ireland are currently ranked 10th and Zimbabwe 11th, with the Irish holding a two-point advantage over their rivals.
Kevin O'Brien is set to make his 250th appearance on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury which kept him out of August's defeat by Australia.
Zimbabwe fell to a 2-1 series defeat by Pakistan i... | Ireland go into their three one-day internationals against Zimbabwe in the hope of defending their lead over their opponents in the world rankings. | 34478603 |
In Morocco, in north west Africa, salt is being used to keep the lights on in the city of Ouarzazate at night time.
Mirrors focus the sun's heat onto special tubes filled with oil.
The heat from the tubes creates steam that then generates power during the day.
The heat from the mirrors is also used to melt the salt to ... | We put it on our food but did you know salt can also generate electricity? | 35503540 |
The 20-year-old England C midfielder joined the Cod Army on a two-year contract as a free agent this week.
Fylde say Charles signed a two-year deal with them in September 2015, but the Football Association have no record of the contract being processed.
The former Blackpool trainee was therefore free to move to any clu... | AFC Fylde have criticised Fleetwood Town for signing Dion Charles as they believe he was still contracted to the National League North side. | 36774291 |
The Eco-Expressway is planned to be a 6 mile (10km) adaptation of an existing route into Nottingham.
As well the lane in each direction reserved for electric vehicles, the £6.1m project will also have a cycleway and lane for conventional traffic.
In January Nottingham was one of four successful bids to share £40m of ... | Work on the first electric vehicle-only road lane in England has begun. | 37541752 |
It is only two years since Staffs won the most recent of their record 11 Minor Counties Championship titles.
But they have not triumphed in the one-day format since 1993, when they won for the second time in three seasons.
The closest they have come since then was in the 2009 final, when they suffered a heavy defeat by... | Minor Counties kings Staffordshire are hoping for more silverware when they take on Herefordshire in the Knockout Trophy final at Wormsley on Wednesday. | 37013001 |
He is accused of fraud relating to a drug company he previously headed, Retrophin, and a hedge fund, where he was a manager.
He denies the charges but faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Mr Shkreli, 34, made headlines in 2015 when his firm raised the price of Daraprim, used by many Aids patients, from $13.50 p... | Former pharmaceutical chief executive Martin Shkreli has gone on trial in New York charged with fraud. | 40413358 |
The competition to find the "world's most accurate" lookalike was organised by the work's creator Douglas Coupland.
He chose actor Dan Baker, 35, from Christchurch, out of 1,250 entries from 37 countries.
Canadian author and artist Coupland said the bronze bust celebrates "the genetic magic" in both redheads and Pinot ... | A giant sculpture of Vincent Van Gogh's head, modelled on a Dorset man, has been installed in a Canadian vineyard. | 40567777 |
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