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Trinity Gay, 15, died after being shot in the neck amid an exchange of gunfire between two parked vehicles at a restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky.
Police do not believe Trinity was in either of the vehicles involved in the early Sunday morning shootout.
On Monday night, thousands of people held a candlelight vigil in h... | Three men charged in the fatal shooting of Trinity Gay, daughter of US track athlete Tyson Gay, have pleaded not guilty in a court appearance. | 37681021 |
In a statement, the Taliban acknowledged Mansour's death for the first time and named his successor as Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Analysts say it is unlikely the group will change direction under hardline religious scholar Akhundzada.
Meanwhile, a breakaway faction has rejected the move, saying Akhundzada does not ... | The Afghan Taliban have announced a new leader to replace Mullah Akhtar Mansour who was killed in a US drone strike. | 36375975 |
The 56-year-old was struck by a car as he walked along the Belfast Road in Dunadry at about 02:20 GMT on Saturday.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
The road was closed for a time but has since reopened. | A man has been killed in a road accident in County Antrim. | 35141136 |
The new legislation would also sharply limit President Donald Trump's ability to lift any sanctions against Russia.
He has previously said he needs diplomatic leeway with the Kremlin.
Mr Trump's time in office has been dogged by claims that Russia tried to influence last year's US election.
Moscow denies any wrongdoing... | Leaders of both parties in the US Congress have agreed on legislation that allows fresh sanctions to punish Russia for alleged election meddling. | 40696682 |
Captain Brendon McCullum struck 65 off 49 balls as the Black Caps put on a rapid 111 for the first wicket.
Kane Williamson added a composed 57 before Corey Anderson blasted 75 off 46 balls to help the hosts to an imposing total of 331-6 from their 50 overs.
In reply, Sri Lanka subsided to 233 all out, with Daniel Vetto... | Co-hosts New Zealand got off to a winning start with a resounding 98-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the World Cup in Christchurch. | 31467973 |
The shadow home secretary said she was speaking out about her own experiences after recently receiving a series of threats and insults.
Last week Brexit secretary David Davis was branded "sexist" for reportedly sending a text saying he would not hug Ms Abbott because he was "not blind".
His spokeswoman said he was "ver... | Women may be deterred from entering politics because of abuse suffered by female MPs, Diane Abbott says. | 38977784 |
Sir Jon Cunliffe told the BBC that "lax controls" risked undoing progress that had been made since the financial crisis.
"We've made very substantial progress since the financial crisis, increasing the resilience of the financial sector and increasing its ability to support the economy in times of stress both nationall... | The man responsible for financial stability at the Bank of England has warned against relaxing banking regulation, saying that such a move could damage the global economy. | 38913306 |
Ronaldo had scored twice in his six La Liga matches before the Alaves game, in which he also missed a penalty.
"Cristiano is fine. Perhaps he was a bit angry before because forwards live to score goals," said left-back Marcelo, who was captain on Saturday.
"He's happy with the goals but more so with the three points."
... | Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo might have been "angry" with his recent form before his hat-trick in Saturday's 4-1 win at Alaves, says team-mate Marcelo. | 37818029 |
During the Bridgend raid, a businessman, 58, was arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
Cash is suspected of being generated from overseas organised crime.
A City of London Police investigation was launched in March after it received intelligence a UK bank account was being used.
Police believe that cash was genera... | Bankers' drafts worth £30m have been found in what is believed to be the biggest ever money seizure made by UK police. | 36099573 |
They are accused of insulting government officials online, or what the ministry called "terror-related activity" on the internet.
The ministry said the fight against terrorism was being carried out "with determination" on social media.
The authorities have held 3,710 people for questioning in the last six months.
Of th... | Turkey is investigating 10,000 people on suspicion of using social media to support terrorism, its interior ministry has said. | 38427933 |
We will be reporting the length and breath of the country after polls close at 22:00 on 5 May.
There will then be analysis, background, reaction and debate as we find out the outcome of each of Scotland's 73 Holyrood constituencies.
Who wins seats from the eight regional lists will also be revealed following the throug... | BBC Scotland will be delivering comprehensive election results coverage across online, TV and radio. | 36205390 |
Plenty of Britons are expected to head over for the coming bank holiday weekend and next week's school half-term break.
How might they be affected?
Strikes and blockades by workers disrupted six of France's eight oil refineries this week. However, all but one of the fuel depots being blockaded have now been freed.
Fran... | British travellers to France are being urged to think ahead after days of industrial action disrupted travel and left fuel in short supply across much of the country. | 36387653 |
Officers were called on Monday after a man was seen being driven away from a property in Kingsgate, East Reading, at 22:17 GMT.
A 27-year-old man from Luton and two men from Reading, aged 20 and 31, have been arrested and are currently in custody.
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses. | Three men are being quizzed by police on suspicion of kidnapping a man in Reading. | 33147268 |
It has been prompted following concerns by parents about the care given to their children.
Several families have met with Prof Sir Bruce Keogh, medical director of the NHS, who has asked Sir Ian Kennedy to lead the investigation.
In a statement, Bristol Children's Hospital said it was troubled that families continued t... | An inquiry is to be held into the deaths of children following heart surgery at Bristol Children's Hospital. | 26200484 |
The striking cover story features women aged up to 80, including supermodels Beverley Johnson and Janice Dickinson, waitresses and journalists.
Mr Cosby denies any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crime.
Barbara Bowman told the magazine: "I felt like a prisoner; I felt like I was kidnapped and hiding in pla... | Thirty-five of the women who have accused Bill Cosby of rape or sexual assault have been photographed and interviewed by New York Magazine. | 33673593 |
The action took place between 1000 and 1700 BST as part of an ongoing national dispute over pension reforms.
People were urged to take care with barbecues and warned of the risk of accidentally starting grass fires.
The Welsh government said it was working with the fire authorities to minimise the impact of the strikes... | Fire chiefs warned the public to take extra care in the dry weather, as the sunny spells coincided with the latest firefighters' strike. | 27943247 |
The reforms will still need to be approved by its parliament, the Diet, before they can be passed.
They would allow Japan to fight overseas in aid of allies under the doctrine of "collective self-defence".
The move has been criticised by some Japanese, who fear being drawn into wars, and China and South Korea.
It comes... | Japan has moved closer towards allowing its military to fight abroad with its cabinet approving reforms to its self-defence laws. | 32735359 |
Yn ôl UK Anti-Doping, y corff sydd yn gyfrifol am daclo cyffuriau o fewn chwaraeon ym Mhrydain, mae dros 40% o chwaraewyr rygbi'r undeb sydd wedi eu gwahardd am gymryd cyffuriau ar draws y DU yn chwarae yng Nghymru.
Daw hyn er gwaethaf y ffaith bod chwaraewyr o Gymru yn cynrychioli llai na 10% o'r rheiny sydd yn chwara... | Mae yna bryderon am y defnydd o gyffuriau ymysg chwaraewyr rygbi wrth i'r ffigyrau diweddaraf ddangos bod canran uchel o'r rheiny sydd wedi eu gwahardd yn dod o Gymru. | 38681784 |
The Dow Jones index ended the day up 0.36% or 76 points higher at 21,629.
The S&P 500 rose 11 points or 0.46% to 2459.14, while the Nasdaq was up 0.64% or 39 points higher at 6314.
Netflix released results after the market's close, showing a larger than expected rise in subscribers.
Netflix shares jumped 8% in after ... | US stock markets were mixed throughout Monday, ahead of a week when many major US companies are scheduled to report their quarterly earnings to investors, but closed higher across the board. | 40635063 |
Beekeepers are being asked to send in samples of their honey to see if it contains antibiotic elements.
If any is found, DNA techniques will then be used to determine which flower is responsible.
The search will be led by one of the science and technology exhibitions at this year's National Eisteddfod in Llanelli.
Dr A... | Scientists looking for a new antibiotic are hoping Welsh beekeepers will be able to provide a solution. | 28283972 |
The 27-year-old suffered the injury in a clash of heads with Josh van der Flier during Cardiff Blues' 13-16 defeat by Leinster on Saturday.
Warburton will have a small plate inserted in his face. The Blues say he will be out for two to four weeks.
Wales play Australia, Argentina, Japan and South Africa in November.
"It... | Wales captain Sam Warburton will have surgery on a fractured cheekbone and faces a race to be fit for the Test against Australia on 5 November. | 37536124 |
Victoria Gayle, 32, pleaded guilty in December to preventing the lawful and decent burial of a child born in 2004.
Illness was blamed for her failure to appear at Kingston Crown Court. Sentencing was adjourned to 17 March.
Police officers involved in the case believe they saw Gayle nearby just before the hearing, the c... | A mother who admitted covering up the death of her child for more than a decade has failed to appear at court for sentencing. | 38855411 |
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and Unite are planning to walk out at 18:30 BST.
ASLEF drivers will strike from 21:30.
LU and the unions had been trying to reach a deal over the introduction of the new night Tube service.
It is unclear if talks will resume late... | A 24-hour Tube strike is set to start from Wednesday evening after transport unions rejected the latest pay offer from London Underground (LU). | 33421739 |
An interior ministry spokesman also named a suicide bomber who killed four security officers near a mosque in the sacred city of Medina as Naer Muslim Hamad, a 26-year-old Saudi man.
The ministry said he had a history of drug abuse.
Three people who allegedly carried out attacks in Qatif were also named. Their national... | Saudi officials say 12 out of 19 people arrested over Monday's three bomb attacks in the country are Pakistani. | 36742087 |
Tranmere Rovers, quarter-finalists in 2004 but now a non-league side for the first time in 94 years, host fellow National League side Lincoln City.
The lowest-ranked sides left, ninth-tier pair Sporting Khalsa and Hoddesdon Town, will play FC United or Buxton, and Didcot Town respectively - provided they come through t... | National League leaders Forest Green Rovers will play at Margate in the final qualifying round of the FA Cup. | 34504809 |
They held signs and chanted slogans for Kader, 23, an LGBT activist, whose burned body was discovered in a forest after she went missing.
According to one report, opposition MPs were among those who attended the rare protest by LGBT activists.
Police with water cannon were on duty nearby, AFP news agency said.
Ms Kader... | Scores of Turks have taken part in a peaceful protest in central Istanbul calling for justice over the murder of a transgender woman, Hande Kader. | 37149903 |
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers defended his "exemplary" staff after critical remarks by Well boss McGhee following Celtic's 4-3 at Fir Park on Saturday.
Rodgers was unhappy that McGhee had asked the visitors to move their pre-match shooting practice.
McFadden said Davies had shown "a lack of respect".
The row between t... | James McFadden says Mark McGhee was right to take offence after Celtic assistant Chris Davies refused to shake hands with Motherwell's coaching team. | 38255221 |
The spacecraft is returning home from its 2005 visit to the asteroid Itokawa
Hayabusa has achieved a crucial engine firing to aim the probe at Woomera Protected Area in southern Australia.
Its sample return capsule is scheduled to detach from its "mothership" and land at Woomera on 13 June, but there is no guarantee of... | The Japanese space probe Hayabusa, which was designed to return samples from an asteroid, has been placed on course for a landing in Australia. | 10255242 |
The three mopeds were travelling south on the bridge when they mounted the east pavement and hit the woman at about 00:40 BST.
City of London Police said they had tried to stop the group in Gracechurch Street but lost sight of them.
The woman was taken to hospital where she was treated for a leg injury.
A spokesperson ... | A pedestrian was knocked down by a moped gang riding along the pavement on London Bridge after police had earlier tried to stop them. | 40875878 |
What's happening in Paris?
Many countries have shown that they're standing side by side with France, by sending messages of support and lighting their iconic buildings with the colours of the French flag.
Here's what's happening around the world... | People all over the world have been shocked by the attacks which took place in Paris, on Friday. | 34819605 |
Liddle, 29, made 61 league appearances for the Bantams and has joined for an undisclosed fee.
Dimaio, 20, was a free agent after being released by the Blades after making five appearances for the club.
Anderson, 22, who is yet to make his Clarets debut, has joined on loan until the end of the season.
Find all the lates... | Chesterfield have signed Bradford City midfielder Gary Liddle, ex-Sheffield United midfielder Connor Dimaio and Burnley defender Tom Anderson. | 35464946 |
James McCann, 79, of Suffield Court, Swaffham, Norfolk, is charged with 18 sexual assaults and 48 assaults in connection with St Francis Boy's Home, Shefford, between 1963 and 1974.
John Cahill, 73, of Chandos Court, Bedford, has been charged with six sexual offences against four boys.
Both men will appear at Luton Mag... | Two men have been charged with abusing 26 children at a Catholic boys' home in Bedfordshire more than 40 years ago. | 34880812 |
Last week, China announced a ban on coal imports during 2017, in response to North Korea's continuing ballistic missile tests.
The statement did not name China, but referred to a "neighbouring country" which "often claims" to be friendly.
"This country, styling itself a big power, is dancing to the tune of the US," the... | North Korea has lashed out at its only international ally, China, accusing it of giving in to American demands. | 39067908 |
The St George Illawarra second row even played in the 2011 Four Nations and 2013 World Cup for Wales, but now the half-Welsh, half-Tongan forward seems destined to play for the Kangaroos.
How did this happen? BBC Wales Sport looked for some answers.
Born in Wollongong, Australia, the 24-year-old qualifies to play for W... | Tyson Frizell is on the verge of being called up for the Australia squad for this autumn's Four Nations but he has made five appearances for Wales. | 37352092 |
Cosgrove, resuming on 99 not out, reached 122 before he was bowled by fellow Australian Mitchell Claydon.
Dexter made 131 in a 217-run third-wicket stand with Cosgrove to help Leicestershire declare on 401-9, leading by 137 runs.
Daniel Bell-Drummond and Joe Denly fell cheaply, but Sam Northeast and Sean Dickson saw Ke... | Neil Dexter and Mark Cosgrove hit tons as Leicestershire earned maximum batting points in a draw with Kent. | 36146319 |
Sameena Imam, 34, was last seen in Coventry on Christmas Eve.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said the body has yet to be formally identified but Ms Imam's family has been informed.
Searches were conducted this week on the allotment off Groby Road, Leicester, and the body was found on Friday.
A post-mortem examination... | Detectives investigating the suspected murder of a Cardiff woman have found a body on an allotment. | 30859142 |
Ten of the Australians were "significantly" injured and will be airlifted to Brisbane or Noumea, according to cruise operator P&O.
Those injured had been on an 11-night voyage that left Brisbane on 14 June.
Local media said the tourists were returning from Ekasup Cultural village on Monday when the crash occurred.
"It'... | Two buses have collided in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, reportedly killing two locals and injuring 12 Australian tourists. | 36583174 |
Shantall Singh complained to Tramlink saying she thought she would die when a driver "sped" around the bend near Sandilands station on 31 October.
On 2 November, the company replied saying it would "fully investigate".
Tram operators Firstgroup said it was "not appropriate to comment" as investigations continue into th... | Transport bosses were warned a tram had "tipped on one side" a week before another tram derailed at the same corner killing seven, it has emerged. | 37979121 |
The Dow Industrial Average dropped 565 points earlier on Wednesday, but recovered slightly to the close 249 points down, at 15,766.7.
The S&P 500 lost 22 points, to 1,859, while the Nasdaq index fell 5 points to 4,471.69.
US crude oil fell below $27 a barrel, its lowest level since May 2003.
Brent Crude was down 2.1% a... | (Closes):US shares recovered slightly from heavy losses sustained earlier in the day, as the price of oil fell to 2003 levels. | 35362608 |
Cheese maker Jonathan Crump, from Gloucestershire, noticed the calf was missing on 2 September when it failed to return with its mother.
But he was "totally amazed" when the 10-day-old calf - now named Sinky - was found by ramblers in a metre-deep hole.
He said: "I never imagined a cow could live for those days without... | A farmer who gave up a missing calf for dead said he was astonished when it was found nine days later with its head sticking out of a sink hole. | 37359321 |
The Sinkovics, two-time world champions, overhauled Lithuania in the final 500m to win by 1.11 seconds.
Norway's Olaf Tufte, a two-time gold medallist in the single sculls, and Kjetil Borch finished third.
British duo Jonathan Walton and John Collins, making their Olympic debuts, finished almost 11 seconds adrift of th... | Brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic won Olympic gold for Croatia in the men's double sculls, with Britain fifth. | 37050881 |
Sarah Champion said there was an "insidious" sexist culture in which "some Tories are very good at gesticulating about female assets".
Ms Champion became a Labour MP a year ago after winning a by-election in Rotherham.
She formerly worked as an arts administrator and chief executive of a children's hospice.
Ms Champion... | An MP has claimed some Conservatives make lurid hand gestures towards Labour women during debates in the Commons. | 25266177 |
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When his side lost so meekly in Slovakia last month, the sense was that Strachan would recognise that the relationship between him and his players had run its course.
Scotland performed with more gusto against England last week and it is clear that the players who are sele... | It is a reflection of the dismay Scotland have provoked during this World Cup qualifying campaign that the past two fixtures - both 3-0 defeats - prompted scrutiny of Gordon Strachan's position, including from the head coach himself. | 38020865 |
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team said the man was attempting Observatory Gully on Ben Nevis when he got into trouble on Thursday.
The rescuers described the scale of difficulty of the route he was attempting as "certain death" and the weather conditions as "atrocious".
The hillwalker was found high on a snow slope with ch... | A hillwalker was rescued from Britain's highest mountain amid Storm Abigail's high winds and heavy rain. | 34808176 |
Masi Sadaiyan and Vadivel Gopal, members of the once-nomadic Irula tribe, are armed with crowbars and machetes. Wearing fleece jackets and baseball caps, they slash and wade their way through the largest subtropical wilderness in the world to hunt down Burmese pythons.
The non-native snakes - which escaped into the wil... | Every morning, two Indian tribesmen in T-shirts and long trousers, leave their dwellings in southern Florida and head into the Everglades to hunt for some of the world's biggest snakes. | 38794352 |
Harry Sievey was one of two cyclists involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Corsa in Mauldeth Road, Withington, on Sunday.
Hundreds of online tributes have been paid to the 24-year-old musician.
A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, Greater Manchester Police said.
Mr S... | The son of comedy character Frank Sidebottom's creator Chris Sievey has been killed in a crash in Manchester. | 38968797 |
Phillip Simmons, 38, of May Street, has been charged with two counts of murder and one of burglary.
The bodies of Daniel Hatfield, 52 and Matthew Higgins, 49 were found at a house on May Street with "significant multiple injuries" on Friday.
Mr Simmons is due at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday.
He was remanded in custody... | A man has been charged with a double murder following the discovery of two bodies in the garden of a house in Hull. | 36127702 |
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said it was in the public interest to bring in an outsider.
The appointment has been widely praised by politicians from both sides.
Calls for a special prosecutor had mounted since President Donald Trump fired the most recent FBI director, James Comey, last week.
The FBI and Congr... | A former FBI boss, Robert Mueller, has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia's alleged interference in the US election. | 39957358 |
About 3,000 people took part in the X-runner mud run, which involved open water swimming, at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham on 9 July.
The health body is trying to identify the cause of the illness which affected a number of competitors.
Event organisers said water quality test results had been "normal"... | Public Health England is investigating why dozens of people suffered bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea after taking part in an "extreme" obstacle race. | 36833814 |
The 24-year-old was born in Mallorca and began his English career at Kidderminster Harriers in 2009.
He joined Charlton Athletic in 2011 before heading to the MLS with New York Red Bulls where he played 23 times.
Izquierdo then signed for NY Cosmos where he won the National Premier League MVP award and was part of thei... | Barnet have signed Spanish winger Ruben Bover Izquierdo after he impressed on trial at the League Two club. | 38771265 |
Paul Skinner was found guilty of reckless endangerment, by a judge at the Seattle Municipal Court.
It is believed to be the first time a drone pilot has been given a jail sentence.
The incident happened during Seattle's 2015 Pride Parade.
According to the police, the 18in (45cm) by 18in drone crashed into a building an... | The owner of an aerial photography business has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after a drone he was operating knocked a woman unconscious. | 39114691 |
Cafodd corff David James Kingsbury ei ganfod nos Iau 5 Ionawr yn ardal Bryn Heulog yn y dref.
Mae Dean Joseph Cody yn dod o Hen Golwyn ac mae dau ddyn arall, Colin David Lyness, 30 oed, a Thomas Charles Revatto, 50 oed wedi eu cyhuddo o gynorthwyo troseddwr.
Mae'r ddau ddyn yma hefyd yn dod o'r ardal leol.
Bydd y tri y... | Mae dyn 30 oed wedi ei gyhuddo o lofruddio dyn arall 35 oed yn Hen Golwyn. | 38590845 |
If elected, it says it would introduce an environmental act to safeguard thousands of EU laws that will disappear when Britain leaves the bloc.
Co-leader Caroline Lucas said the party would also introduce locally owned energy firms and end plastic waste.
Launching its manifesto, she said the Green Party was the only on... | The Green Party has pledged new laws to protect Britain's nature, wildlife and countryside in the wake of Brexit. | 39888782 |
Orlando José Figuera suffered burns to 80% of his body after he was engulfed in flames. Officials said he was also stabbed in Saturday's protests.
Witnesses said the crowd had accused the man of being a thief.
On the same day, an opposition activist was shot dead, bringing the total number killed in recent protests to... | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused opposition protesters of setting alight a government supporter in Caracas on the 50th day of protests. | 39994965 |
It followed a referendum in May, when the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote.
From Monday onwards, registrars will be able to register same-sex marriages.
Also, the marriages of same-sex couples who were legally married abroad will be automatically re... | Same-sex couples will be able to get married in the Republic of Ireland from Monday 16 November after the final piece of legislation was signed. | 34787152 |
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The 34-year-old left Arsenal Ladies at the end of the 2016 season, bringing an end to her second spell at the club.
The former England captain, who had previously played for the Gunners between 1999 and 2002, has also had spells at Charlton and Chelsea Ladies.
"Casey is an... | England defender Casey Stoney has signed for Women's Super League One club Liverpool Ladies. | 38001497 |
The Pilgrims have paid the Gulls an initial fee of £15,000 for the target man, the first player Argyle have paid a fee for since the summer of 2012.
The 26-year-old has scored four goals for Torquay this season and scored eight times in 17 games last season as he helped the Gulls avoid relegation.
Blissett joined Natio... | Plymouth Argyle have signed Torquay United striker Nathan Blissett. | 38495898 |
And this year's Empire Awards is led by World War Two thriller The Imitation Game which has six nominations.
The winners are chosen by readers of the monthly film magazine, allowing big budget blockbusters to rub shoulders with critic favourites.
This year UK box office smashes, The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armie... | They're known for being the fan-focused film awards, decided by moviegoers. | 31596314 |
President Nicolás Maduro says the constituent assembly is needed to bring peace after months of crisis.
But the opposition says the new body, which has the ability to rewrite the constitution, is a way for the president to cling to power.
In the capital Caracas, police used tear gas against opposition protesters who tr... | Venezuela's controversial new assembly has opened despite fierce opposition at home and abroad. | 40829229 |
Brian Gemmell said a senior MI5 officer told him to stop looking into claims of abuse at Kincora Boys' Home in east Belfast.
He said he presented a report on the allegations to the officer in 1975.
In 1981, three senior care staff at the home were jailed for abusing 11 boys.
It has been claimed that people of the "high... | A former army intelligence officer has said he was ordered to stop investigating allegations of child sexual abuse at a boys' home in the 1970s. | 28597343 |
Senator Francis Le Gresley said he had spent the past two years putting the details of the legislation together.
The minister said it would prohibit any racial discrimination including in work, recruitment, education and clubs.
He added that there would be a public consultation into laws covering gender equality later ... | More than 13 years after work started on a discrimination law, Jersey's social security minister says it will be in place by September. | 25744629 |
The company said that tens of thousands of improvements have been made to what it calls the most important redesign of its interface since Windows 95.
Consumers can now download the release preview
of Windows 8, a system which Microsoft says is its most tested operating system ever.
It is expected to go on sale in the... | Microsoft has launched the most complete preview yet of its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system. | 18288710 |
Jimmy Aspinall "could only watch from the side pen" near the crush, a family statement said.
The inquest jury in Warrington heard James Aspinall, 18, was one of 96 people to die in the tragedy.
The statement, written by his mother Margaret Aspinall, said a "darkness fell" on the family in 1989.
Mrs Aspinall, chair of t... | A father was "powerless to help his son when he was most needed" as he saw the Hillsborough disaster unfold, an inquest has heard. | 27157347 |
The Rose-coloured Starling, normally found in eastern Europe, was seen in the garden of a house in Larchcroft Close, Ipswich, on Saturday.
Simon Fisk, 40, who lives in the road, said there were about 200 visitors.
"The road was jam packed and there was a constant flow of twitchers from about 10:00," he said.
"They were... | A quiet residential street found itself at the centre of a frenzy of excitement for several hours as word spread that a rare bird had been spotted in the area. | 40149452 |
Two of the animals suffered internal bleeding following visits to Forthquarter Park in Granton.
Environmental health officers are in talks with the dead dogs' owners.
However, there are no plans to carry out tests at the park, which is owned by the National Grid and sits beside a former gasworks.
Extensive ground decon... | The owners of an Edinburgh park which was visited by six dogs who later had to be put down have been told there is no reason to close the area. | 38770555 |
Here's what we know so far.
Armed police and ambulances were called to reports of a white van hitting several people on London Bridge 22:08 BST on Saturday.
The area and nearby railway stations were closed. Eyewitness reports said the van mounted the pavement of the bridge.
BBC reporter Holly Jones, who was on the bri... | Armed police are responding to security incidents in central London, at London Bridge and nearby Borough Market, amid reports a van has been driven at pedestrians as well as a number of stabbings. | 40147164 |
May, Clarkson's co-presenter on the BBC motoring show, suggested those who sent the online abuse "do the world a much bigger favour by killing yourself".
"Obviously I don't actually want people to kill themselves but, really, we don't want them as fans," May added.
Perkins quit Twitter earlier this week, following the ... | Presenter James May has condemned those who sent death threats to Sue Perkins over reports she was replacing Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. | 32331218 |
Derek McCallan told BBC NI's The View programme that political uncertainty was not good for local government.
Last month, Stormont's power-sharing institutions collapsed over the fall-out from a botched green energy scheme.
A snap election will now take place on 2 March.
Mr McCallan said that the sooner "normal service... | The head of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has said councils should be given more powers if the Stormont Executive faces a long period of inaction. | 38850722 |
It was designed by artist Luke Jerram and exhibited in Stokes Croft, Park Street, and Welsh Back.
Mr Jerram describes his work as a "genderless figure" with a "vulnerable and fragile form".
The artist hopes his work will help raise money for the 1625 Independent People's Early Doors campaign.
He said for every person s... | A life-sized glass sculpture of a person sleeping rough has been used to highlight the plight of Bristol's "invisible homeless". | 35159686 |
In western Maharashtra state, they have been on strike for a week in some seven districts now, spilling milk on the streets, shutting down markets, protesting on the roads and attacking vegetable trucks. In neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, curfew has been imposed after five farmers were killed in clashes with police on Tue... | Farmers are on the boil again in India. | 40184788 |
The Badlands National Park account's tweets about global warming were swiftly deleted after they appeared to undermine Mr Trump's position.
But if President Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, hoped it would silence his critics, he was wrong.
Instead, it was the catalyst for a host of people and parks to follo... | A US national park's Twitter account has inspired an online movement protesting against President Donald Trump's policy on climate change. | 38745829 |
The centre will create more than 450 jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers at Ryanair's 13 UK bases, as part of a £976m investment package this year.
Ryanair said thousands of support jobs would also be created.
Mr O'Leary said the firm was also introducing 14 new aircraft in 2016 and aimed to boost passenger numb... | Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has opened the airline's European Training Centre at Stansted Airport. | 36305375 |
Police were called to reports of a fight on Staniforth Road in Darnall, Sheffield on Sunday evening. A man with serious injuries was found in the road.
Liam Sharp, 30, has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He was remanded in custody by city magistrates on Tuesday.
Mr Sharp, from Chad... | A 30-year-old accused of running over a man during a mass street brawl has appeared in court. | 36844943 |
A safety trial, published in the Lancet Neurology medical journal, suggested the chemical NA-1 was safe to use.
The study on 185 people also hinted that patients given the drug developed fewer regions of damaged brain tissue.
The Stroke Association said that it was promising, but needed more research.
Tests in primates... | It may be possible to use a drug to prevent some of the lasting and crippling damage caused by a stroke, according to doctors in the US and Canada. | 19812066 |
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The BBC's Chris Foxx explains what the dark web is and what it is used for. | There are many layers of the internet that cannot be found using a search engine. | 37046475 |
In June, a three-day independent judicial review, called for by the club's owners Sisu, ruled the loan was a lawful use of public funds.
The money was used by Ricoh's operators, Arena Coventry Limited (ACL), to pay off debts.
Sisu lodged an appeal at the Court of the Appeal on Friday.
The court could dismiss the case o... | The owners of Coventry City have lodged an appeal against a decision that endorsed the city council loaning £14m to the firm that runs the Ricoh Arena. | 28818790 |
He was granted a short private audience with the head of the Catholic Church on the latest leg of his overseas trip.
The two men have in the past clashed on issues such as migration, climate change and a Mexico-US wall.
Mr Trump is now in Brussels for talks with Nato and EU officials.
He will also hold meetings with Be... | US President Donald Trump has said he is "more determined than ever" to pursue peace in the world after meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican. | 40023725 |
The 32-year-old is in his testimonial season with the Tigers, but will be in the Pumas side for their final World Cup warm-up match at Welford Road.
"To play Tigers will be weird," Ayerza told BBC Radio Leicester. "I have never been in the away changing room before.
"To bring Argentina to Welford Road is huge. It will ... | Leicester's Argentine prop Marcos Ayerza is fully expecting to be confused when he lines up for his country against his club on Saturday. | 34141048 |
Nathan Myles, 23, from Arbroath, sped along the A92 dual carriageway between Carnoustie and Dundee racing 22-year-old Ryan Ross in April.
Sheriff Gregor Murray said it was "five minutes of madness".
Sentence on Myles was deferred for reports at Forfar Sheriff Court. Ross, from Dundee, was fined £1,000.
Both admitted d... | A driver who raced another car at more than 100mph while he had an 18-month-old child on board has been warned he could be jailed. | 29203943 |
The 24-year-old ex-England Under-21 man joined the Royals from Watford in 2015 and has made 14 first-team appearances.
But he failed to play for the Berkshire club last season, with his only senior football coming in an eight-game loan spell at Gillingham.
Posh had been in talks with Tottenham over keeper Luke McGee, w... | League One side Peterborough have signed goalkeeper Jonathan Bond on a six-month loan from Reading. | 40409419 |
Vinagre, 18, was part of the Portugal Under-17 squad which beat Spain to win the European Championships last summer.
The former Sporting left-back, who is yet to make a senior appearance for Monaco, will be involved with Wolves' first-team and Under-23 squads.
"I like English football and the Championship and this is t... | Wolves have signed Monaco defender Ruben Vinagre on a season-long loan. | 40670846 |
Leigh Griffiths' 38th goal of the season put the champions ahead.
But Stewart Murdoch's 64th-minute strike from the edge of the box gave Jim McIntyre's team a deserved point.
Sections of the home support unveiled anti-board banners before kick-off and the mood inside the stadium at the end was one of frustration and an... | Celtic stretched their lead at the top of the Premiership to nine points despite a dreary performance against Ross County at a subdued Parkhead. | 36065468 |
The two men held closed door talks for 50 minutes at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru on Sunday.
Both spoke in favour of free trade - including the Trans Pacific Partnership - defying the campaign rhetoric of US President-elect Donald Trump.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull praised Mr Obama as a "rem... | Australia's prime minister has taken a "farewell selfie" after his final meeting with Barack Obama as the US president. | 38047272 |
The visitors could not suppress Celtic's cutting edge or endeavour, and were quickly two goals behind thanks to Tom Rogic and Leigh Griffiths.
Emilio Izaguirre took over the scoring after the break, striking twice and also missing a penalty.
That was a rare moment of relief for a subdued Dundee, who conceded further go... | Celtic delivered a timely reminder of their commanding nature with an impressive sweeping aside of Dundee. | 34236952 |
The Met says officers from Operations Midland and Fairbank had identified "people and locations" in common.
It says it is "operationally important" to have the same officer in charge.
Operation Midland is an inquiry into claims of child abuse by establishment figures, while Operation Fairbank is a wider child abuse inq... | Scotland Yard says it has brought all its ongoing historical child sex abuse investigations under the control of one team. | 34576916 |
The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) predicts house prices will rise 5.6% this year, higher than its previous forecast of 4.7%.
A lack of properties being put on the market was pushing up prices, it said.
This comes despite a 14% rise in mortgage approvals for house purchases, according to the major ba... | Mortgage activity has picked up this year but the lack of homes for sale is likely to push up house prices, reports have suggested. | 34636836 |
To his many supporters he was the reforming president whose idiosyncratic brand of socialism defeated the political elite and gave hope to the poorest Venezuelans.
His strident criticism of the United States won him many friends among the "pink tide" of political leaders in Latin America and he effectively used his cou... | A tough and charismatic leader, Hugo Chavez divided opinion both at home and abroad. | 13928049 |
The appearance of a single stag on the loose in the city on Thursday may be linked to the fact that the rutting season reaches its peak in the first two weeks of October.
"Young males are chased by older ones in the bid to mate with the females at this time of year," said USPCA spokesman David Wilson.
"The competition ... | Deer are not an uncommon sight in rural Northern Ireland, but in built up areas like Newry, County Down, they are a rare image indeed. | 37645862 |
The chick, named Garan - the Welsh word for crane - was reared on the Gwent Levels after its parents, known as Lofty and Gibble, nested there earlier this year.
The adults originated from the Great Crane Project, which has been reintroducing the birds to the West Country since 2010.
There are about 160 cranes in the UK... | A Welsh-born common crane has taken to the skies of Wales, for the first time in about 400 years. | 37555369 |
Warnings were issued about conditions across the mid-west, where temperatures were set to fall below -34C.
The storm, which passed over Canada's Maritime provinces early on Thursday, was blamed for at least 12 deaths.
It dumped nearly 2ft (0.6m) of snow on Chicago, bringing the typically bustling city to a frozen halt.... | Americans and Canadians are recovering from a monster winter storm that crippled air and road transport, closed schools and destroyed buildings. | 12359082 |
Cista has 32 candidates and describes itself as the first pro-drug reform political party.
The manifesto includes a commitment to an economic evaluation of a legally regulated cannabis market.
The party says it will remain a single issue party, focused on creating a legal drugs market.
Paul Birch, the leader of Cista, ... | The Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol party has launched its manifesto, calling for a review of UK drugs policy. | 32478438 |
Far Eastern regions were the first to vote in a country spanning 11 time zones.
The last parliamentary elections in 2011 were followed by mass protests as evidence of ballot box fraud emerged.
For the first time, Russia is holding elections in Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014 in a move condemned internatio... | Voting has begun in earnest in Russia's parliamentary election, dominated by President Vladimir Putin's supporters. | 37382850 |
Jim Shears and Alan Bannon died in a fire at Shirley Towers in Southampton on 6 April 2010.
Their families were presented with Hampshire Fire Service's Meritorious Medal for Gallantry at St Mary's fire station in the city earlier.
They also received their helmets and station number lapels.
Mr Bannon's award and helmet ... | Two Hampshire firefighters who died during a tower block blaze have been posthumously awarded medals for gallantry. | 20770096 |
The company said industrial markets in North America were expected to remain "challenging", and in the UK the heating business "is expected to remain very competitive with little growth".
It said underlying revenues for the six months to January were set to grow 4%, down from an earlier forecast of 6%.
Wolseley also re... | Shares in plumbing supplies firm Wolseley have dropped more than 12% after it cut its revenue forecasts. | 34389898 |
The company filed for bankruptcy protection, which could allow it to avoid paying the damages.
In March, Gawker was ordered to pay wrestler Hulk Hogan for invading his privacy by publishing a sex tape.
Gawker told staff it still planned to appeal against the ruling and would continue to operate, but it was now acceptin... | Online news site Gawker has filed for bankruptcy after losing a $140m (£97m) privacy case earlier this year. | 36503455 |
A manhole cover was blown off as two people walked by on the pavement in Norwich at about 13:30 GMT.
They were treated for shock and asthma attacks by paramedics after the blast which happened in Dereham Road at a link junction between two sub-stations.
The road has now partially reopened at the junction with Old Palac... | A main road into a city was sealed off after an electrical fault triggered an underground explosion. | 38549583 |
The 21-year-old joined on a season-long loan deal from Huddersfield but was injured during Pompey's League One opener against Rochdale on Saturday.
Manager Kenny Jackett confirmed the left-back's injury on Tuesday.
"It's not good news, it looks longer-term rather than short-term, which is a blow as he had a bright pre-... | Portsmouth loanee defender Tareiq Holmes-Dennis faces up to four months out with a knee injury. | 40874288 |
Trenton Mays, 17, and Ma'lik Richmond, 16, are charged as juveniles in the incident in Steubenville after an alcohol-fuelled party on 11 August.
Prosecutors said the accused had known the girl was too impaired to consent, but the defence denied she was raped.
If convicted, the accused could be held in a juvenile jail u... | Opening statements have been heard in the trial of two Ohio high-school footballers accused of raping a 16-year-old girl. | 21773501 |
Government forces trying to recapture the area from so-called Islamic State (IS) militants have cut supply routes, and IS stops people from leaving.
What little food available is being sold at exorbitant prices, forcing some to eat soup made from grass, HRW says.
Tens of thousands of residents remain in the city, which... | Residents in the Iraqi city of Falluja are starving, says US-based campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW). | 35990403 |
Martin Chun, 59, denies causing the deaths of passengers Margaret Luxton, 59, and Carol Muldoon, 68, in May 2014.
He made a series of calls, and was in the middle of an eight-minute call when the coach crashed, prosecutors said.
The calls had "truly horrific" consequences, Truro Crown Court heard.
More on the trial and... | A coach driver accused of killing two people and seriously injuring four others in a crash was using a hands-free mobile at the time, a court has heard. | 37082778 |
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