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If you're not being wined and dined this Valentine's Day here's some encouraging food for thought - mathematician Chris McKinlay from Los Angeles may not be a hopeless romantic but he programmed his way to true love using data freely available on dating website... | Roses are red, | 31361012 |
Mikel, 29, captained his country to bronze in Brazil this summer but has not played for the Blues this season.
Rohr said: "There is a reason why Mikel is not playing for Chelsea right now and that reason is because he played for Nigeria at the Olympics."
Mikel will play in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Algeria... | Chelsea are punishing midfielder John Mikel Obi for representing Nigeria at the Rio Olympics, says the country's coach Gernot Rohr. | 37950317 |
The Cosby Show star personally thanked fans "for giving me the opportunity to bring laughter back into your lives".
He told the Ontario audience he had had "a wonderful time".
The 77-year-old has been accused by at least 15 women of sexual assault dating back to the '70s and '80s. Three more victims came forward on Wed... | Comedian Bill Cosby received a standing ovation in Canada, at the end of his first live performance since November, despite protests outside the venue. | 30723422 |
Northern Ireland's most senior judge Sir Declan Morgan increased Patrick and Paul Somers' prison terms from 12 months to two-and-a-half years.
In 2014, the pair had pleaded guilty to wounding a man with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The man needed plastic surgery to an ear injury inflicted during the attack.
Sh... | Two brothers from Enniskillen received unduly lenient sentences for beating a man unconscious in a bar in 2013, the Lord Chief Justice has ruled. | 32359556 |
If enacted, the move would make Canada one of the largest Western countries to allow widespread use of the drug.
Health Minister Jane Philpott pledged on Wednesday to keep marijuana "out of the hands of children and profits out of the hands of criminals".
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed for legalisation during his... | The Canadian government will introduce legislation next year that would make the sale of marijuana legal, its health minister has said. | 36097561 |
That is not including a honeymoon or the rings.
With a venue setting you back on average £6,500, and a wedding dress costing in excess of £1,400, it is easy to see how costs spiral out of control.
Tessa O'Sullivan is getting married in a few months time and continues to be surprised at how much anything wedding-related... | Up to a quarter of a million couples will say their vows in the UK this year, a privilege that on average will cost them £21,000 each. | 28368323 |
Ishaq, who had been detained last week, was in a prison convoy in Punjab province when supporters opened fire in an attempt to free him, said police.
They said Ishaq was killed in a gun fight along with his two sons and 11 militants in Muzaffargarh district.
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi has been behind some of the most violent at... | Pakistani police say they have shot dead Malik Ishaq, the leader of banned Sunni militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. | 33699133 |
We lie. It was pop at its most over-the-top and whether you love her or loathe her, Katy Perry brought her A-game.
The 15-minute slot is one of the biggest TV events of the year.
She's had pretty good reviews so far after powering through some of her biggest songs.
Never one to make a low-key entrance, Katy Perry opene... | This year's Super Bowl half-time show was a muted affair... solemn, understated and restrained. | 31091604 |
The South Suffolk Conservative Association's executive council voted to "not re-adopt" Mr Yeo in a secret ballot last month.
Mr Yeo has called for a ballot of the association's 600 members next year.
He said: "Many of them have expressed support for me and want to vote on whether I should be their candidate."
The execu... | Tim Yeo MP has demanded a ballot of Conservatives after the local party dropped him as its parliamentary candidate for 2015. | 25342032 |
Scottish Premiership rivals Partick Thistle, Championship outfit Hibernian and clubs from England were among those interested in his signature.
Hateley, who previously had a spell in Scotland with Motherwell, has signed a two-year contract at Dens Park.
He made 29 appearances last season as Slask finished 10th in the t... | Dundee have won the race to sign Tom Hateley after the 26-year-old right-back/midfielder's release by Polish top-flight club Slask Wroclaw. | 37278213 |
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Speaking as results came in, Mr Gething said: "There's still a big anti-politics feeling.
"We've got to understand that, show that we are prepared to listen and act." | Welsh health secretary Vaughan Gething says there is a broader challenge for those who are "positive" about the European Union after the EU referendum. | 36616617 |
Belfast City Council's planning committee gave the proposal the go-ahead at a meeting on Tuesday night.
The statue will be put up on Bedford Street at the side of the hall, where Gallagher played regularly throughout the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
It was at a time when many other musicians and bands chose to stay aw... | A statue of Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher is to be put up at Belfast's Ulster Hall. | 37699194 |
Bulgaria's foreign ministry said it suspected the aircraft were not carrying aid, as Russia claimed.
Betina Zhoteva, a spokesperson for the ministry, said Bulgaria had not come under pressure from its Nato allies.
Russia has been a key ally to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad during his four-year civil war with rebels ... | Bulgaria refused Russian aircraft permission to cross its airspace late last week, amid fears that Russia is boosting its military support to Syria. | 34184947 |
York Regional Police in Ontario said that they received a call from the boy, who told them his name, where he was and a description of the car.
He "sounded scared", police said, and his mother got on the phone, said she only had one drink, and hung up.
Police then located her car and arrested her for impaired driving.
... | A nine-year-old Canadian boy phoned emergency services to report his mother drinking and driving while he was in the car, police have said. | 34813353 |
Homosexuality among men was illegal in Scotland until 1980.
Same-sex contact between women had never been targeted in law and was not illegal. Scottish society just chose to believe lassies did not do that kind of thing.
When the Sexual Offences Act was granted royal assent on 27 July 1967 it applied to England and Wal... | Scotland prides itself on being one of the most progressive countries in Europe on issues of sexuality and gender identity but for gay men it was not always such an open-minded place. | 40731733 |
The haul, weighing 581kg (1,280lbs), was found aboard a dhow that was intercepted by the HMAS Newcastle off the coast of east Africa.
The Australian vessel is part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), an international patrol mission.
The CMF aims to tackle piracy, terrorism and drug smuggling.
The naval partnership, ... | An Australian warship has seized heroin with an estimated street value of more than A$520m (US$399m; £254m) in the Indian Ocean, a naval official said. | 33261090 |
Police and crime commissioner Tony Hogg's decision came after the launch of consultation on Monday.
A spokesman said reaction on social media showed "probably two thirds" of people were against a rise.
"We got a very good idea of what people were thinking, so in a way social media has done the job for us."
Mr Hogg had ... | Plans for a referendum on raising council tax for Devon and Cornwall Police have been dropped after a backlash on social media. | 34778713 |
The attack on Kukuwa in Yobe state happened last Thursday but details have only just emerged from survivors.
Some of the villagers who died are said to have drowned while fleeing gunmen.
The BBC's Nigeria correspondent says the fact that it took five days for any news to come out demonstrates how dire the security situ... | Reports in Nigeria say as many as 60 people may have been killed after a raid on a village in the north-east by suspected Boko Haram militants. | 33983546 |
Hoskins, 23, has represented Australia at Under-20 level and made 26 Super Rugby appearances for the Force.
"I'm really excited at the prospect of joining London Irish," he said. "It's clear the club is genuinely building for the future."
Hoskins made his debut for the Perth-based Super Rugby franchise in 2014, playing... | Australian prop Oliver Hoskins will join London Irish next season from Western Force on a two-year deal. | 36159226 |
It is an artistic protest at the deepening political crisis in Brazil.
The anonymous artist said he wanted to protect national figures from Brazil's history from seeing the shameful state of the nation.
The artist said the work was not connected to protest marches against President Dilma Rousseff planned for Sunday.
Th... | A hundred statues on the streets of Rio de Janeiro have had their eyes covered in red blindfolds. | 35796529 |
The 23-year-old, who had two years left on his previous contract, has committed to the club until June 2019.
Barrow made 25 appearances last season and became the first Gambian to score in the Premier League after finding the net against Bournemouth in March.
He is among the Swans squad which travels to America on Thur... | Gambian winger Modou Barrow has signed a new three-year deal at Swansea City. | 36738592 |
Hundreds of fans had queued outside London's Prince of Wales theatre on Monday to see the first UK performance.
The Book of Mormon, which lampoons religion and musicals, has already been a huge Broadway hit.
To deafening cheers, Parker said: "It's very cool to be here for the fan performance."
He added: "We heard that ... | South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have taken to the West End stage to introduce their satirical musical The Book of Mormon. | 21585803 |
Father-of-one Andrew Jenkins, 53, will pedal to Maggie Cancer Care centres in Swansea, London, Cambridge, Inverness, Glasgow and the Wirral.
He wants to raise funds for the centre after being diagnosed with angiosarcoma, a cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels.
Mr Jenkins bought the Dutch-made velomobile, revampi... | A Swansea University engineer with terminal cancer is set to ride a baked bean-shaped bike around the UK. | 34722335 |
The Paraguay river has reached a height of 9.64m (32ft) in Alberdi in Neembucu province, and officials have warned that flood defences are about to burst.
But Neembucu's governor said locals had refused to follow advice to leave.
The El Nino weather phenomenon has triggered some of the worst floods seen in 50 years in ... | Residents of a village in south-eastern Paraguay are refusing to leave their homes even though flooding is imminent, officials say. | 35206080 |
Norfolk's Chief Constable Simon Bailey said police must focus on "contact abusers" - people who commit abuse - an estimated 16-50% of those who view it.
Mr Bailey, the Association of Chief Police Officers' lead for child protection, said police "simply cannot cope" with the numbers viewing images.
But a former social w... | People who view child sex abuse online should get medical help - not prison time - a senior police officer says. | 30358284 |
A Colombian Air Force chief described their survival as "a miracle".
Maria Nelly Murillo, 18, and her one-year-old son were found by rescuers near to where their small Cessna plane crashed in Choco province.
Ms Murillo had some injuries and burns while her baby appeared to be in good health.
The twin-engine plane had b... | A young mother and her baby have been found alive five days after their plane crashed in the jungle of western Colombia. | 33265943 |
At least 204 are believed to have been shot dead by militants during clashes with Iraqi security forces in the Shifa district last Thursday and Saturday.
The UN said it had noted a "significant escalation" in such killings.
There are also reports of between 50 and 80 civilians being killed in an air strike on the Zanji... | The UN has received reports that 231 Iraqi civilians have been killed by so-called Islamic State while attempting to flee Mosul over the past two weeks. | 40200008 |
It found the total spending in 2015 on agency midwives, overtime and the NHS's flexible "bank" midwives was £72.7m.
The RCM described it as an "incredibly expensive and wasteful way to staff maternity units".
An NHS spokesman said it was committed to cutting agency staff costs so patients "get the right care".
Some 123... | The NHS in England spent £25m on agency midwives last year - more than double the figure for 2013, the Royal College of Midwives has reported. | 37668938 |
Ford chief executive Mark Fields said it was "going forward" with its plan to shift production of small cars from its Michigan plant.
However, he repeated assurances that no jobs would be lost due to the move.
Mr Trump threatened during the election campaign to impose a tariff on car imports from firms like Ford.
He sa... | US carmaker Ford is pushing ahead with plans to move some production to Mexico despite a threat by President-elect Donald Trump to impose hefty tariffs. | 37994061 |
Surrey Police re-investigated the army's original conclusion that Pte James, 18 from Llangollen in Denbighshire killed herself in 2002.
A potential suspect in her death was prompted by police to agree with a suicide theory, her inquest is told.
Ex-Det Ch Supt Craig Denholm denied the claims.
Lawyers for the James fami... | Police were under "immense pressure" during the investigation in to the death of Pte Cheryl James at Deepcut following the murder of Milly Dowler. | 35563592 |
The rescue by HMS Bulwark on Thursday was the first by a British ship since improved conditions allowed smugglers to begin operating again in March.
The migrants were transferred to an Italian coastguard vessel, Fiorillo, and the dinghy was sunk.
More than 1,800 migrants have died this year in the Mediterranean, a 20-f... | A Royal Navy ship has rescued 110 migrants from a dinghy which was about to sink off the coast of Libya. | 32626560 |
Balfron High School S1 to S3 pupils had been bussed to other secondaries while the work was carried out.
Pupils in S4 to S6 will return to classes on Monday at the conclusion of exams.
Work is continuing to return the school to "full operational status" by the end of summer.
Twelve temporary classrooms have been instal... | Pupils have returned to a Stirlingshire school following initial repair work to address structural problems. | 36443553 |
But who is in? Who is out? And who is on the way?
A BBC Radio 5 live special on Wednesday will discuss all the main moves, with Ian Payne joined by European journalists Raphael Honigstein and Andy Brassell and former sporting director of Monaco Tor-Kristian Karlsen,
Here we review the business done so far this summer.
... | The World Cup may be over, but the Premier League season starts in exactly a month and all 20 clubs will be busy trying to add to their squads in time for kick-off. | 28299699 |
Because this week he will live his childhood dream, watching boyhood heroes Juventus playing in the Champions League final, which just so happens to be in Cardiff, in the same stadium Calzaghe headlined against Mikkel Kessler in 2007.
"It is a dream come true for me," the lifelong Juventus fan told BBC Wales.
"For Juve... | You would think it would be hard to top boxing in front of 50,000 people in your home country, but Wales' legendary boxer Joe Calzaghe might manage it. | 39963057 |
HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Swiss bank UBS and US banks JP Morgan Chase, Citibank and Bank of America have all been fined.
A separate probe into Barclays is continuing.
The fines were issued by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and two US regulators.
The country's Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ... | Six banks have been collectively fined £2.6bn by UK and US regulators over their traders' attempted manipulation of foreign exchange rates. | 30016007 |
Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are campaigning against plans to cut about 180 firefighters and control room jobs in the county.
The union said it would lead to a 20% reduction in full-time uniformed staff.
The fire authority said "strong resilience arrangements" were in place to cover the strike period.
FBU o... | Firefighters in Essex have started a three-day strike in a row over jobs, warning that planned cuts would put lives at risk. | 30812569 |
Multiple blazes started near Broadhead Road, Darwen shortly before 16:00 BST on Sunday.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service incident commander Jerry Cragg said "numerous individuals" were "spotted at the time remaining in a fire setting".
Lancashire Police has launched an investigation.
The incident commander said they ... | More than 60 firefighters have been tackling "intense" fires on moorland in Lancashire started deliberately, said the fire service. | 36245414 |
Labour said the policies would help address staffing shortages in England that had become a "threat to patients".
The promises mark the first of what are expected to be a series of policy announcements on the NHS by Labour.
But the Conservatives said Labour's nonsensical economic policies would put the health service a... | NHS staff will get higher pay and there will be no tuition fees for student nurses and midwives under a Labour government, the party is promising. | 39711133 |
The index gained to 51.5 last month, from 49.6 in August, driven by a jump in new orders. A reading above 50 signals growth.
The data sent the benchmark Dow Jones industrial average higher.
The data came as other surveys showed weak manufacturing readings for Europe, the UK and China.
The ISM survey "will boost hopes t... | US manufacturing activity gained after three months of contraction, according to the Institute for Supply Management's monthly survey. | 19786665 |
The editorial in DPRK Today said he was a "far-sighted presidential candidate".
Mr Trump recently said he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and has also proposed withdrawing US troops from South Korea.
Analysts said the editorial was not official policy but probably reflected Pyongyang's thinkin... | North Korean state media have hailed US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as a "wise politician" who could be good for the North. | 36423319 |
The French luxury fashion house Hermes designed what became known as the Birkin bag in 1981.
But Birkin, 70, has told the BBC that if, like her, you fill the bag with "junk... and half the furniture from your house, it's a very, very heavy bag".
She said: "Now I fill my pockets like a man, because then you don't actual... | Singer and actress Jane Birkin has said she now rarely uses the famous handbag that bears her name. | 39430589 |
Damian Rzeszowski, 31, stabbed his wife Izabela Rzeszowska, 30, his daughter, Kinga, five, and son, Kacper, two, in St Helier on 14 August last year.
As well as his wife and children, Rzeszowski also killed Marek Garstka, 56, Marta De La Haye, 34, and her daughter Julia De La Haye, aged five.
He was found not guilty of... | The families of six people, including three children, killed by a man in Jersey say they have been left "devastated". | 19370237 |
The Glasgow Cycling app allows cyclists to submit routes, distances travelled, times taken and average speeds.
The anonymous information will be available for free on Future City Glasgow's open data website.
It is hoped the data will inform future investment decisions and improvements to the city's cycling network.
Gla... | Cyclists in Glasgow are being urged to share their routes via a new mobile phone app in a bid to improve the city's bike network. | 30036227 |
Hugh McGrattan, 25, from Whiterock Drive in Belfast, admitted five counts of causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving.
McGrattan lost control of his car and crashed into a group that was shooting a documentary in November 2015.
One victim suffered paralysis from the chest down and now requires a wheelchair.
... | A man who crashed his car into a film crew in Belfast has been jailed for more than two years. | 39421206 |
In July, the government announced that all sales of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK will cease by 2040. Volvo, meanwhile, has said every vehicle it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor.
The National Grid predicts that by 2050, there could be up to 26 million electric vehicles on the road in the UK.
They'... | Electric vehicles are now a reality, but boiling a kettle at the same time as charging your car may not be, according to insights published by the National Grid. | 41011008 |
The party's Conor Murphy said the DUP has not met Sinn Féin during the talks process to discuss outstanding issues.
Mr Murphy also said the government is playing "footsie" with unionist parties.
A DUP spokesman dismissed Sinn Féin's claims that the party is not engaged in the talks process.
On Thursday, Sinn Féin held ... | Sinn Féin has said the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is holding the talks process to "ransom" over the parading dispute in north Belfast. | 29745700 |
The transgender star - sibling of actors David, Rosanna and Patricia Arquette - died on Sunday morning.
Her other brother Richmond confirmed the news on Facebook with a press release written by Patricia. He said Arquette died while listening to David Bowie's music.
Alexis Arquette appeared in films including Pulp Ficti... | Actress and activist Alexis Arquette has died at the age of 47. | 37336973 |
Deputy secretary general Harun Khan told BBC Radio 5 live the Prevent scheme was having a "negative impact".
The scheme seeks to lessen the influence of extremism - but Mr Khan said it alienated young Muslims and pushed them towards radical groups.
The government said it was supporting the vast majority of UK Muslims i... | A senior figure in the Muslim Council of Britain says a key government anti-terrorism strategy has "failed". | 28934992 |
The IEA said lower oil prices were likely to last well into 2016.
The agency added the world oil market was unable to absorb the huge volumes of oil now being produced.
It follows the massive drop in prices which started last summer.
The price of Brent crude fell sharply last year from $115 a barrel in June to $45 a ba... | Oil prices may have further to fall despite stabilising in recent months - and even beginning to rise modestly - because of a massive oversupply the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. | 33476508 |
The 20-year-old rejoined the Eagles last month after spending the first half of the season at Home Park.
"I think there is a good chance of him coming back to us before the end of the season," Adams told the club website.
Boateng, who made his Palace debut in an FA Cup tie at Stoke in 2013, impressed in his 19 appearan... | Crystal Palace midfielder Hiram Boateng could return to Plymouth on loan, according to Argyle boss Derek Adams. | 35481766 |
The watchdog investigated two separate allegations, featuring in the Daily Telegraph and Channel 4's Dispatches.
It said the alleged offences were "ultimately a criminal matter" and fell outside its remit.
The Lib Dems said they would "continue to cooperate with any investigation".
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Strasburge... | The Electoral Commission says it has referred two allegations that the Liberal Democrats received donations in breach of party funding rules to the Metropolitan Police. | 32075068 |
The bank's chief executive officer David Duffy marked this year's Burns Night celebrations by officially signing the first note.
It features the Bard on the front and views of Edinburgh and its castle on the reverse.
The plastic notes are said to last 2.5 times longer than paper banknotes.
They have also been found to ... | A new Clydesdale Bank £10 polymer note will go into production later this year and should be ready for circulation in 2017. | 35379892 |
Ceremonies were held in areas hit by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which devastated whole towns and badly damaged a nuclear power plant.
At a service in Tokyo, Emperor Akihito said that the situation for many survivors remained "severe".
Earlier, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a new rebuilding plan.
At 2.46pm loca... | Cities across Japan have marked the fourth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that left more than 18,000 people dead or missing. | 31831698 |
Mr Corbyn told Michel Barnier he was "ready to take up the responsibility for Brexit negotiations" if there was a change in government.
The EU negotiator also held separate meetings with the first ministers of Wales and Scotland, Carwyn Jones and Nicola Sturgeon.
Mr Barnier has stressed he will only negotiate with the ... | Jeremy Corbyn has met the EU's chief negotiator in Brussels to set out Labour's vision for Brexit. | 40590295 |
Police and army explosives experts cordoned off part of Albert Street on Friday evening.
Paul Markie has since appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court charged with possessing a pistol, a rifle and seven kinds of ammunition.
The 54-year-old made no plea or declaration and the case was continued.
Markie faces nine charges in to... | A man has appeared in court charged with a succession of firearms offences after a bomb squad was deployed to a Dundee street. | 32387741 |
Last season's treble winners emphatically rounded off their campaign with four scores before the break.
James Segeyaro and Brett Ferres both scored tries, and Jimmy Keinhorst went over twice within four minutes.
Three more followed in the second half while Leigh secured consolations through Sam Hopkins and Matty Dawson... | Leeds Rhinos ran in seven tries to top the Qualifiers and deny Leigh Centurions a perfect record in the Super League promotion competition. | 37419762 |
It will be his 168th Italy game, making him the most capped European player - above Spain's Iker Casillas and Latvian Vitalijs Astafjevs.
He needs another 17 caps to break the 184-appearance world record of former Egypt midfielder Ahmed Hassan.
"It's a huge pleasure," said the 39-year-old Juventus captain.
Buffon has c... | Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will make the 1,000th appearance of his professional career in Friday's World Cup qualifier against Albania. | 39330100 |
Mr Harper spoke at a funeral for Cpl Nathan Cirillo, 24, who was shot by Michael Zehaf-Bibeau while standing guard unarmed at Canada's war memorial.
Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, then entered Canada's parliament and fired a number of shots.
Mr Harper choked back tears as he addressed Cirillo's five-year-old son, Marcus Daniel Ciri... | Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper told thousands of mourners the nation was deeply grateful to a soldier killed by a gunman in Ottawa last week. | 29805106 |
The Guardian has the headline: "Egypt's second revolution."
It says large numbers of Egyptians who, after the fall of Hosni Mubarak, saw the military as a roadblock to democracy, are now casting the army as its champion.
But the Times says even those desperate to see the back of Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood are wary a... | The ousting of President Mohammed Morsi in Egypt is the lead for the Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and the Financial Times. | 23176136 |
The academic and author, who led the Hillsborough Independent Panel (HIP) research team, said Theresa May's claim was "at worst... a culpable untruth".
The Home Office said the government was "proud" to have helped "right the wrongs of the past".
Ninety-six people died following a crush at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989... | The prime minister's claim she "ensured justice for families of Hillsborough" is "delusional", veteran campaigner Phil Scraton said. | 38841199 |
James Evans, 42, from the Penycae area, died after the collision on the A539 near the Cross Foxes pub, Overton, on Friday.
In a statement, his family said he would be "sadly missed", adding, "there was never a dull moment around James".
Mr Evans had been riding since he was 11, starting out in motocross.
Police investi... | Tributes have been paid to a "passionate and experienced" motorcyclist who died following a crash with a car in Wrexham. | 34095507 |
The £530m raised by a levy on the sugar content of soft drinks will be spent on primary school sports, according to Chancellor George Osborne.
There was mixed reaction to the new levy with some sweet on the idea, but others slightly more bitter.
In the immediate hours after the Chancellor delivered his Budget, the has... | One of the major talking points following this year's Budget is the introduction of a new tax on sugary soft drinks to tackle childhood obesity. | 35825091 |
On 30 September 2016, the San Diego Union Tribune made history. For the first time in its 148-year history it endorsed a Democrat candidate, Hillary Clinton.
It was also a first in 126 years for the Arizona Republic.
Donald J Trump was not popular with America's newspapers. Of the 100 top circulation print newspapers, ... | What part did the media, both mainstream and alternative, play in Donald Trump's election success? | 37952249 |
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Seventeen bedrooms, a kitchen and meeting rooms were affected when the blaze tore through part of Crathorne Hall, near Yarm, Teesside, last week.
Repairs are under way and managers said they hoped the hotel would be reopened in about... | Work has begun to restore a Grade II listed hotel damaged by fire. | 29577208 |
Speaking to the ASCL head teachers' conference, he says such programmes give a "distorted" impression of modern state schools.
Sir Michael said such shows "provide great TV but little reality".
"All they do is reinforce the caricatures of comprehensive schools," said the Ofsted boss.
"They inevitably focus on the sensa... | Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has warned head teachers they should refuse to take part in television reality shows. | 35726879 |
Research by Project Seagrass, formed by scientists from Cardiff University and Swansea University, has shown the meadows are in a "perilous state".
Seagrasses are plants that form dense underwater beds in shallow water.
It is hoped people will use the app to help scientists with monitoring, conservation and education e... | Marine conservationists have launched an app to encourage the public to identify and monitor underwater seagrass meadows. | 39660719 |
The boys are said to have murdered Craig Preston, 34, together with Shiraz Bashir, Leonie Mason and a third teen.
The first boy admitted punching Mr Preston three times before running away, Sheffield Crown Court heard.
All five defendants deny murdering Mr Preston, who was found dead last year.
The second teenager said... | Two teenagers accused of being part of a plot to kill a man told police they fled after seeing another man strike the victim with a metal bar, a court heard. | 39863466 |
The right to select their next leader is a key part of citizenship, they heard, as photos were shown of the three men running to become the city's next chief executive.
After the lecture, the students returned to their classrooms, where everyone took turns using computers to cast votes for the three candidates - Henry ... | In an airy auditorium at Fung Kai Number One Secondary School in Hong Kong, about 900 students sat and listened as one of their teachers gave them a civics lesson. | 17471024 |
The France winger, now 20, joined Bayern on a two-year loan deal in 2015 and they had until the end of April this year to make the deal permanent for 21m euros (£17.75m).
Coman has scored eight goals in 58 games for Bayern.
The former Paris St-Germain player's Bayern contract will run until 2020.
"Kingsley Coman is an ... | Bayern Munich will activate the clause to make Kingsley Coman's transfer from Juventus permanent at the end of the season. | 39735960 |
The Dutchman found the net early on, his first ever goal for Town, when he fired in the rebound after Nakhi Wells' shot struck the post.
Wolves' half-time substitute Joao Teixeira hit an upright from 20 yards.
The visitors went close again when Jon Dadi Bodvarsson had a header saved by Danny Ward from point-blank range... | Rajiv van La Parra scored the only goal for Huddersfield as they beat his former club Wolves to go two points clear at the top of the Championship. | 37138712 |
There were almost 16,000 casualties in 1968, compared to just under 13,700 in 2004 and 8,208 in 2014.
Road safety charity Brake welcomed the Welsh government figures but called for more to be done, including a 20mph speed limit in all urban areas.
The Welsh government is introducing 20mph limits outside 41 schools.
Phi... | The number of people killed or hurt on Welsh roads is at its lowest level since records began, with a 40% drop in the last 10 years alone. | 34211540 |
The Bolton comic turned on the famous lights at 21:30 BST on Friday after a concert by X Factor winners Little Mix.
The event marks the start of a three-day programme of entertainment on the Tower Festival Headland, including a Thriller Live show and a concert headlined by Rebecca Ferguson.
The comedian said turning on... | Blackpool Illuminations are alight again - after comedian Peter Kay hosted the big switch-on. | 28991553 |
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The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal and the fee could rise to £17m.
Rodwell completed a medical with the Premier League champions on Sunday before signing a deal to become Roberto Mancini's first signing of the summer.
"Man City are a massive club, the league champ... | Manchester City have confirmed the signing of midfielder Jack Rodwell from Everton for £12m. | 19232773 |
Exxon Mobil saw its profit fall 59% for the April to June period to $1.7bn (£1.3bn) from $4bn in the second quarter last year.
Meanwhile its rival Chevron posted its largest quarterly loss since 2001.
It reported a loss of $1.5bn in the second quarter compared with a $571m profit last year.
However, that is in line wi... | Profits at two of the biggest oil firms, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, have dropped sharply, hit by the falling price of crude. | 36926680 |
Police launched an investigation after two girls aged 13 and 14 were assaulted in separate incidents in the town centre on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A 24-year-old man from Burnley has been charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment, Lancashire Police said.
He is due to appear before magistrates in Burnley on Monda... | A man has been charged by police investigating the sexual assault of two schoolgirls in Burnley. | 38280913 |
The vote was prompted by David Moffett, Lewis's predecessor, but only four club representatives were in favour.
Speaking on Good Morning Wales, Lewis said: "Things have to evolve and we will continue to sharpen the saw in the best interests of the game in Wales."
He added the WRU can meet the four regions' "financial a... | Welsh Rugby Union chief Roger Lewis said there must be changes after the board survived a vote of no confidence. | 27866072 |
Manchester United youngster McNair, 20, has typically been used by Louis van Gaal as a defender during his occasional outings for his club.
However, O'Neill believes midfield could be where McNair's future lies.
"I think that's his best position, where we played him," said the Northern Ireland manager.
Media playback i... | Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says Paddy McNair's midfield display was a big plus in his team's 1-1 draw with Wales on Thursday. | 35900814 |
John Langley, who is representing the party in Bristol's Stockwood ward, said he is an adult entertainment industry veteran who owns a production business.
He said he was "happy to confirm" reports he had appeared in and produced a number of X-rated films.
A party spokesperson said UKIP was aware of Mr Langley's other ... | A UKIP local election candidate has worked as a porn star for 40 years, it has been revealed. | 32230155 |
Wintour, who has edited US Vogue for almost 30 years, has received a damehood and Davies has been knighted.
Comedy legend Ken Dodd has been knighted for services to entertainment and charity, at the age of 89.
Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance has also received a knighthood.
Rylance, who is honoured for services to thea... | The Kinks singer Ray Davies, comedian Ken Dodd and Vogue editor Anna Wintour are among the arts figures that have been included on the Queen's New Year Honours list. | 38459659 |
The Reds' reward for Thursday's dramatic victory over Borussia Dortmund is a trip to Spain for the first leg on 28 April, with the return at Anfield on 5 May.
In the other semi-final, Spanish side Sevilla, who are looking to win the competition for the third successive year, face Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk.
The final t... | Liverpool will play Villarreal in the Europa League semi-finals. | 36053446 |
A UK regulator had recommended the inspection after a fire broke out on a 787 Dreamliner jet parked at Heathrow airport earlier this month.
It was traced to the upper rear part of the plane where the part - Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) - is fitted.
Boeing said it had asked operators of 717, Next-Generation 737, ... | Boeing has requested airlines to carry out inspections of a transmitter used to locate aircraft after a crash. | 23486472 |
Infantino succeeds fellow Swiss Sepp Blatter, after polling 115 votes, 27 more than closest rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, at Friday's election.
Infantino was not the favoured candidate of Caf, who had given its backing to Sheikh Salman.
Despite that, Cameroon's Hayatou - who had been Fifa's acting preside... | Issa Hayatou, the head of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), has formally written to Gianni Infantino to congratulate him after being voted in as the new president of football's world governing body Fifa. | 35682597 |
Undocumented immigrants arrested for traffic violations or shop-lifting will be targeted along with those convicted of more serious crimes.
The memos do not alter US immigration laws, but take a much tougher approach towards enforcing existing measures.
There are an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the US.
Fi... | The Trump administration has issued tough guidelines to widen the net for deporting illegal immigrants from the US, and speed up their removal. | 39042712 |
At least 85% of patients should start treatment within 62 days of a GP referral for suspected cancer.
But official figures show the target was missed for an entire year, with just 83.4% seen on time in 2014-15.
Cancer Research UK said the situation was getting worse and called for urgent action.
Early diagnosis and tre... | The NHS in England is failing "thousands" of cancer patients by treating them too slowly, a charity warns. | 32810363 |
Mr Steinmeier was speaking after a meeting with his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts in Berlin.
Earlier, the head of the OSCE monitoring group said a renewed ceasefire had opened up a window for political progress.
Almost 8,000 people have been killed since fighting began in April 2014.
Mr Steinmeier said all... | German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says significant progress has been made in talks about the conflict in eastern Ukraine. | 34236464 |
The 24-year-old rejoined the Silkmen for a second spell in June after leaving Tranmere Rovers and has scored once in 26 appearances this season.
Mackreth has also had spells in non-league with Barrow and Grimsby Town during his career.
He could make his Shakers debut in Monday's game against Sheffield United.
Meanwhile... | League One side Bury have signed Macclesfield winger Jack Mackreth for an undisclosed fee on an 18-month deal, with the option for a further year. | 38485364 |
Warner said it would pay cash for the label, whose artists include Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and Pink Floyd.
Parlophone was formerly a part of EMI Music.
Regulators approved Universal's takeover of EMI in September, but said it would have to sell off some of EMI's assets, including Parlophone, to allay competition concer... | Warner Music is to buy the record label Parlophone from Universal Music for £487m ($765m), it has announced. | 21375208 |
The seven-time Formula 1 world champion suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident in December 2013.
He left hospital in September 2014 to continue his recovery at home after coming out of a medically induced coma.
Schumacher, 47, continues to receive treatment at his home in Switzerland following the accident ... | The manager of motor racing legend Michael Schumacher says she hopes "that with continued support and patience he will one day be back with us". | 35593587 |
Tom Watson did not mince his words when he spoke to me on Monday morning.
But was he really more concerned about the future of his party - or the future of his union, the now-inappropriately named Unite? Both are, in fact, currently inextricably linked.
Mr Watson had been personally close to the union's general secreta... | "If this secret left-wing plan to take over the Labour Party comes to pass, our electoral existence is in peril." | 39333130 |
The man and woman are being treated in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The crash happened in Drumbrae at about 04:00. | Two police officers have been taken to hospital after being injured in a crash during a high-speed car chase in Edinburgh. | 32735322 |
There are concerns about a leadership vacuum as one of Africa's largest economies struggles to pulls itself out of recession, correspondents say.
Information Minister Lai Mohammed said Mr Buhari "needed to rest".
In March, Mr Buhari returned from seven weeks of sick leave in the UK where he was treated for an undisclos... | Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has missed his third cabinet meeting in a row amid ongoing questions about the state of his health. | 39790736 |
Scientists explain in Science Advances how ground measurements and satellite data were used to create an atlas of a world brightened by artificial lights.
It reveals that the population of Singapore, Kuwait and Qatar experience the brightest night skies.
Conversely, people living in Chad, Central African Republic and M... | More than 80% of the world's population lives under light-polluted skies, a study suggests. | 36492596 |
A member of the public called officers after a number of tents were found on Monday on land off Falkland Road, Chandler's Ford.
Police also said a fire was reported to have been started in the area.
Three men, aged 19, 20 and 26, and a 17-year-old girl, all from the local area, have been arrested.
A police spokeswoman ... | Three men and a teenage girl have been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences after an area of woodland was sealed off by police in Hampshire. | 35160438 |
The visitors started well with Ade Azeez and Chris Erskine drawing fine saves from Owain Fon Williams.
Liam Polworth, Iain Vigurs and Aaron Doran threatened for Inverness and Carl Tremarco had two efforts narrowly off target.
Chances dried up as the match wore one, with Inverness going level on points with Hamilton Aca... | Bottom side Inverness CT drew a blank with Partick Thistle in the Scottish Premiership. | 38701020 |
The 24-year-old initially joined Lille on loan last year before signing a permanent deal until 2020 in May.
His future was in doubt last month when he learned he was no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa.
Despite interest from several clubs, Sliti opted to join Dijon, who have the option to sign him on a... | Tunisia international midfielder Naim Sliti has joined French side Dijon on a season-long loan from rivals Lille. | 40719843 |
Andrew McKie, 53, had last been seen leaving his home in Kirkland Place at about 11:30 on Monday.
Members of the public had been asked to check outbuildings in the Calside and Georgetown area.
Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that he had been found. | A Dumfries man has been traced safe and well after a search operation involving a mountain rescue team and police dogs. | 37230032 |
The Cumbernauld-based company said profit before tax and exceptional items climbed by 10% to £41.9m in the year to 25 January.
Total turnover increased by 2.7% to £260.9m.
Barr said core brands Irn Bru, Barr, Rubicon and Strathmore all outperformed the market.
However, it warned that the UK soft drinks market was exper... | Soft drinks firm AG Barr has reported a healthy rise in annual profits following a strong performance by its water brand, Strathmore. | 32032771 |
Manchester United will play PSV Eindhoven, with Dutch striker Memphis Depay set to face his old club.
Chelsea play Porto, the club Blues boss Jose Mourinho steered to a shock victory in the competition in 2004.
Manchester City face Juventus, Europa League winners Sevilla and German side Borussia Monchengladbach.
Each t... | Arsenal will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League for the third time in four seasons after being drawn against the German club in the group stage. | 34077460 |
The company earlier posted a picture of the 15-year-old manning the account for a second day.
Instead of the usual complaints, he has been asked questions about duck-sized horses and how to make tea.
Speaking to BBC Radio 1 earlier, Eddie said: "I was just being me".
Talking to Scott Mills about the sensation caused by... | Eddie, the work experience teen who took over Southern Rail's Twitter feed on Tuesday, says his new-found fame is an experience he will "carry with me for the rest of my life". | 40580704 |
The Nottingham Pram Company, founded in 1880, made pushchairs and perambulators until 2001.
One customer, Ann Ruddy, 66, got her "well sprung pram" delivered in 1971. She said her second child "spent a lot of time in the pram".
A collection of prams, belonging to John Whitby, who ran the firm for 55 years, was auctione... | After vintage prams from a "much-loved" company were auctioned, you got in touch with us to share your memories. | 35090499 |
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