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The village of Imber is normally closed to the public as it is in a military training zone on Salisbury Plain.
More than 100 people attended a service at St Giles Church, in Imber, on Salisbury Plain.
On Sunday, a full peal of the bells was rung which took some two-and-a-half hours to complete.
It is the fifth time a f... | A village in Wiltshire that was abandoned during World War II and then taken over by the military opened for the weekend. | 19771094 |
It will look at how the force may develop into the mid 2020s, but no detailed plan will be unveiled.
The 10-week long consultation comes as Police Scotland experiences severe pressure on its budget.
But it also gives the force the opportunity to re-examine its priorities as the nature of crime in Scotland is also chang... | Police Scotland is beginning a consultation to help shape the service for the next 10 years. | 39097972 |
Almost 1,500 people have signed up for the scheme that was launched on Monday.
One customer reported problems at Cromac Street docking station, and told the BBC that even the boss of Belfast City Council was unable to help him.
The council and the firm that runs the scheme said teething problems had been resolved and i... | Belfast's new public bike-share scheme has been hit by problems on its first day, including technical difficulties and helpline issues. | 32475420 |
Voges, 36, ended day two in Wellington on 176 not out to move ahead of Bradman, whose career average of 99.94 from 52 Tests is the best of all time.
Voges' average is 100.33, although that would drop to 92.4 if he did not score any more runs in his 19th Test innings.
Usman Khawaja hit 140 as Australia closed day two on... | Australia's Adam Voges has been likened to legend Sir Donald Bradman after lifting his average to more than 100 in the first Test against New Zealand. | 35568386 |
Sergei Filin, who suffered severe burns to his face and damage to his sight, spoke of a "terrifying pain".
Pavel Dmitrichenko has denied arranging the assault in a case that revealed bitter infighting at the Bolshoi.
Two other men are being tried with him over the attack in January.
Mr Filin, 43, began his testimony on... | The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet has described having acid thrown in his face during the trial of a dancer accused of ordering the attack. | 24835208 |
The threat it poses has only grown since then.
Deutsche Bank shares hit their lowest level in over three decades today as investors had their first chance to react to unconfirmed reports in Friday's German media that Angela Merkel had ruled out state financial assistance for the once mighty bank.
Shares were down over ... | Last month the IMF described it as the world's most dangerous bank as it is the weakest link in the chain of globally significant financial institutions. | 37477757 |
Barack Obama's policies on technology were considered pro-innovation, with a view to using technology expertise to improve government systems and services.
Aside from a disastrous and expensive roll-out of healthcare.gov, those efforts appear to have been well-received.
With Mr Trump, the future leaves many uncertainti... | Now the shock is beginning to subside, attention is moving to how Donald Trump's policies will play out over his four, possibly eight-year stint as president. | 37932661 |
Supported by his business partner, Norman Smurthwaite, Wildes's Alchemy Investment Group's bid finally went through on Tuesday evening.
The deal had to be done by midnight before the bidders' exclusivity period expired with the club's administrators.
That could have led to another offer being accepted from rival bidder... | Port Vale have exited administration after Wirral businessman Paul Wildes completed his drawn-out £1.25m purchase of the League Two club. | 20415308 |
Former Chelsea trainee Lalkovic, 23, started his first game since 1 March and scored as the promotion-chasing Saddlers beat Gillingham 2-1.
"I was very angry when I didn't start against Oldham," the Slovakian told BBC WM 95.6.
"I was ready and just wondering when it was going to happen, but it was a great goal and I sh... | Winger Milan Lalkovic says there is plenty more to come from him now he has been let out of "the cage" at Walsall. | 36055027 |
It came after an animal welfare charity claimed trapping wildcats to breed them in zoos harmed the species' chances of survival.
Captive breeding forms part of the Scottish Wildcat Conservation Action Plan unveiled in September 2013.
Scottish Natural Heritage and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said it was nec... | Conservation groups have defended a proposed Scottish wildcat captive breeding programme. | 32162029 |
The firm says it should offer a way to move large amounts of information between processors in computer servers at higher speeds than at present.
These provide computing power and data used by apps and other net services.
One third-party expert said the significance of the innovation was that it was much cheaper than o... | IBM says it has developed a chip that makes it easier to shuttle data about via pulses of light instead of using electrical signals. | 20646933 |
Patrick Curran strangled 74-year-old widow Joan Roddam at her home in Delabole in November 2003 when aged 27.
Truro Crown Court heard Curran, 38, had a sexual interest in much older women and Mrs Roddam may have been killed after she rebuffed sexual advances.
He was arrested at the time but was not charged until 2014 a... | A man has been found guilty of murdering an elderly neighbour in his village in Cornwall 11 years ago. | 30934122 |
Glenview Care Home in Portadown agreed to close after the latest in a series of critical inspection reports.
The Regulatory and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) carried out an unannounced inspection on Thursday.
Around the same time, the home's owner, Brendan Breen, applied for voluntary cancellation of its registr... | The police are carrying out an investigation into allegations relating to a care home in County Armagh which closed on Thursday. | 38774029 |
Zander Diamond put the Cobblers ahead when he nodded in Brendan Moloney's cross before James McClean levelled.
Gareth McAuley headed in Matt Phillips' free-kick to put Albion ahead but Alex Revell's goal led to extra time.
After a goalless 30 minutes, Kenji Gorre scored the decisive penalty following James Morrison's m... | League One Northampton Town came from behind to beat Premier League side West Bromwich Albion on penalties in the EFL Cup second round. | 37091095 |
But the retired butcher died of cancer at the age of 71 more than a year ago.
So when the station finally opened in the Derbyshire town, his grandson decided to take his ashes on board the train instead.
"He got his wish," said James Clifton. "He would have loved it."
Mr Hardy lived in Ilkeston all his life, running a ... | David Hardy was delighted to learn the railway station was reopening in his home town of Ilkeston after 50 years - and vowed to be on one of the first trains. | 39477173 |
Sir Terry wrote to Sir David in 1965, at the age of 27, asking to be considered for work at the BBC.
But Sir David, who was controller of BBC Two at the time, declined the request.
He wrote back to say the network already had chief announcer who was from Dublin.
Sir David now says he has no recollection of the exchange... | Sir David Attenborough turned down the late Sir Terry Wogan for a presenting job, according to newly uncovered letters. | 35530842 |
It comes after a highly critical report on the way the regulator leaked highly sensitive information to the media.
An independent report found that the FCA's strategy was "high-risk, poorly supervised and inadequately controlled".
A story, leaked to the Daily Telegraph paper in March this year, contained price-sensitiv... | Four top executives at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are to lose their bonuses. | 30397041 |
Keighley Town Council were accused of having "lost the plot" by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles after it ejected 11 people for filming a meeting in July.
The council said it was developing "protocols" to permit filming.
Protesters handed in a petition calling for a lifting of the ban.
In a statement, the council sai... | A council which called the police after members of the public tried to film a meeting has voted "in principle" to reverse the ban. | 23990252 |
Keith Wilkinson claimed he did not "accentuate the negative and eliminate the positive" about fans' behaviour in a second statement in 1990.
In his first statement nine days after the 1989 disaster, he made no reference that his horse could have been hit.
The Merseyside Police officer said his first statement was the m... | A former police officer has denied changing his statement to include more references to fans drinking, the Hillsborough inquests heard. | 29274716 |
It predicts 1.5% growth this year, up 0.2 percentage points from its forecast in February, thanks to cheaper oil, a weak euro and stimulus measures.
The improvement was despite a much gloomier outlook for Greece, which saw forecast growth cut to 0.5% from 2.5%.
The report said faster growth would see inflation rise and... | Eurozone economic growth will be slightly stronger this year than previously forecast, according to the European Commission's latest forecast. | 32587604 |
The 25-year-old sustained the injury in training in the week leading up to last weekend's opening Pro12 match of the season against Glasgow Warriors.
Allen joined Scarlets over the summer having made 53 appearances for Ospreys.
Scrum-half Rhodri Williams will miss Saturday's home game with Ulster after suffering a head... | Scarlets number eight Morgan Allen has had surgery on a ruptured bicep and is not expected to play again for the next four months. | 34195942 |
Probate fees had been due to rise from £155 or £215 to up to £20,000 for some estates in England and Wales from May.
The Ministry of Justice said there was now not enough time for the legislation - dubbed a "stealth death tax" by critics - to go through Parliament.
A senior Conservative declined to say if the scheme wo... | Controversial plans to raise the legal fees payable after death are to be scrapped ahead of the general election. | 39663204 |
Stephen Cahoon, of Harvey Street in the city, had denied murdering 30-year-old mother-of-four Jean Teresa Quigley.
But a jury at Dublin's Central Criminal Court found Cahoon, 43, guilty of the murder at Cornshell Fields in Derry on 26 July 2008 by unanimous verdict.
He had previously been convicted of the murder in 201... | A Londonderry man has been found guilty for the second time of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend seven years ago. | 35000187 |
Experts carried out the procedure on Sunday evening after tests showed she had reached peak fertility.
Tian Tian, which means Sweetie, has failed to produce a cub despite repeated artificial inseminations since her arrival at the zoo in 2011.
The zoo is open but the panda enclosure will remain closed to visitors until ... | The UK's only female giant panda Tian Tian has been artificially inseminated for a fourth time at Edinburgh Zoo. | 36187316 |
Ross Monaghan was shot in the back by a man pushing a buggy near St George's Primary School, Penilee, on 16 January.
The shooting happened as Mr Monaghan, 35, was dropping off a child at the school. He was released from hospital later the same day.
The reward for any information leading to a conviction is being offered... | A reward of £5,000 is being offered over the attempted murder of a man outside a Glasgow primary school. | 38809537 |
The paid Accredited Community Safety Officers (ACSOs) deal with issues like littering, graffiti or confiscating alcohol.
Funding was ended as part of Hampshire County Council's budget cuts.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has opted to pay £500,000 to employ 12 officers for the next four years.
The service, which... | Patrols aimed at preventing anti-social behaviour are to be retained in a Hampshire town, despite the county council voting to axe the service. | 30209361 |
More than 150,000 people signed a petition supporting Myrtle Cothill, from South Africa, who had been ordered to fly home by the Home Office.
Mrs Cothill has been cared for by her daughter in Dorset since coming to the UK in 2014.
The government has granted limited leave to remain due to "compassionate and exceptional ... | A 92-year-old woman facing deportation has been given permission to stay in the UK. | 35736295 |
England's former chief inspector of schools is going to become an adviser to the GEMS Education company.
Sir Michael was born in northern India and will be working with the international education firm's schools in the country.
"I have the opportunity to go back to my roots," says Sir Michael.
The GEMS group was founde... | Sir Michael Wilshaw, who recently stepped down as the high-profile head of Ofsted, has revealed plans to work with schools in India. | 38655110 |
The head coach has steered the Scots to their first major finals in the Netherlands this summer.
And the Swede thinks Scotland's traditions and passions make fertile ground for the game to flourish.
"The advantage you have in Scotland is that you are football daft," Signeul told BBC Scotland.
"If I look at other countr... | Anna Signeul firmly believes Scotland can become one of the best women's football nations in Europe and hopes Euro 2017 is where it all begins. | 39119119 |
An announcement on her official website said she will play 15 shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo in August and September.
The title for the show is Before the Dawn and the first date will be 26 August.
The singer, whose hits include Wuthering Heights and Hounds of Love, last toured in 1979.
"I am delighted to announc... | Kate Bush has announced she is to play a series of concert dates in the UK later this year. | 26679515 |
Mullen, who won £4.8 million on the lottery in 2011, will be a director of the National League North club.
"Lee's joining with an initial stake that he is comfortable with, that could grow" Bradley told BBC Radio Derby.
Mullen is a former director of his local club Grimsby Town, where he was also an investor, helping t... | Alfreton Chairman Wayne Bradley says that new director and investor Lee Mullen will be "a breath of fresh air". | 39963801 |
Labour leader Ed Miliband, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, UKIP's Nigel Farage, Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood will answer and debate questions from a live studio audience.
For your chance to be part of the audience and put your question in person to the party leaders, email the question y... | On Thursday 16 April at 8pm on BBC One and Radio 5 Live, the leaders of the main opposition parties will go head-to-head in a live debate moderated by David Dimbleby. | 32139743 |
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Monday's 1-0 friendly defeat by Ukraine in Kiev means Wales have won only one of their past six matches.
But, having qualified for their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup, Coleman is not concerned about a possible loss of momentum.
"We're going full of positi... | Wales manager Chris Coleman says his side's preparations for Euro 2016 will not be undermined by their recent indifferent form. | 35914070 |
The 34-year-old victim was stood with another man, 25, outside a garage in Chelmsford when they were shot at from a car at about 02:10 BST, police said.
Detectives said they believed the victim knew his killer and it was a targeted shooting.
The vehicle, a blue Ford Fiesta, drove off after the shooting. The injured man... | A man has died after he was shot in the chest outside a filling station. | 40834509 |
The 26-year-old agreed his first dual contract in March and the new deal has an option which could see him stay until the 2019 World Cup, according to the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
Biggar is the first of Wales' 17 dually contracted players to re-sign.
"Hopefully others will follow suit and we can continue to grow a stro... | Ospreys and Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has signed a new national dual contract. | 35008765 |
Leanne Gordon, 30, of Bedford, died in July after she waded into the Great Ouse in the town with three children.
Ms Gordon, who had signs of cannabis in her system, got into difficulty and her body was found the next day, Ampthill Coroners' Court was told.
Coroner Tom Osborne recorded a verdict of death by "misadventur... | A mother who drowned on a visit to the river with her family was more than three times over the drink-drive limit, an inquest has heard. | 38315063 |
The six-member executive committee of the German carmaker's supervisory board praised Mr Winterkorn's "vigour and success" and proposed extending his contract.
The move is seen as a defeat for VW chairman Ferdinand Piech.
He had "distanced himself" from Mr Winterkorn in a recent interview.
Those comments prompted specu... | The chief executive of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, has won the backing of the company's top bosses, following a clash with the chairman. | 32347786 |
This time it was in the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship.
This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser | It was a familiar story for England as they lost on penalties to Germany - again. | 40426263 |
The claim: British Gas has been forced to increase prices because of rising distribution costs and government policy.
Reality Check verdict: Most of the increased costs came from Centrica having to pay extra costs for renewable energy.
Iain Conn, chief executive of Centrica, which owns British Gas, initially said the i... | British Gas announced on Tuesday that it would be raising electricity prices by 12.5% from 15 September. | 40792151 |
The mortar was found in Coed y Wenallt at Nant Gwynant on Tuesday and handed in to officers.
Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion at Brewery Fields in the city on Wednesday morning.
A North Wales Police spokesman said officers cordoned off the area to ensure there was no danger to the public. | An unexploded World War Two bomb was taken to Bangor police station by a member of the public, police have said. | 38985272 |
Laurent Fabius said lab tests in Paris confirmed numerous uses of the nerve agent, adding that those who resort to chemical weapons must be punished.
But he did not specify where or when the agent had been deployed; the White House has said more proof was needed.
The UK also says it has tested samples which give eviden... | There is no doubt Syria's government has used sarin during the country's crisis, says France's foreign minister. | 22773268 |
Faithless first came to prominence in 1994 and the group's singles have included Salva Mea, Insomnia and God is a DJ.
Taking place in a field at Dores near Inverness on 19 August, Groove Loch Ness was first held in 2015.
This year's other acts include Skream, Julio Bashmore, Theo Kottis, Kidnap Kid and sets by local DJ... | Dance music act Faithless is to perform a DJ set at this summer's Groove Loch Ness. | 39518540 |
It follows an incident on Tuesday when a device exploded. It was a roadside bomb with a command wire attached.
The 31-year-old man was arrested in Strabane on Saturday.
Police have been given additional time to question a 20-year-old man who was arrested in Newtownstewart in connection with the bombing.
The PSNI said i... | A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of police officers in Strabane, County Tyrone. | 39397688 |
Fellow midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who was left out of Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad on Tuesday, is the eighth highest-rated Englishman.
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo tops the Uefa 'barometer', with Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic second.
The list is based on form for club and country from 1 January, 2016, includi... | England's James Milner is currently the fifth best player among Euro 2016 teams, says a Uefa rankings tool. | 36420669 |
The 28-year-old Scot has made seven appearances for the Blades this season but has not featured for them since the start of December.
He started his career at Clyde and has also played for Queen of the South, Blackpool and Rotherham.
Harris is available for the League One game against Scunthorpe on Saturday at Highbury... | Fleetwood Town have signed Sheffield United left-back Bob Harris on loan until the end of the season. | 35604497 |
Nicola Sturgeon met Christine Lagarde in Washington as part of a four-day visit to America.
The SNP leader has made gender equality a key priority since becoming FM.
Ms Sturgeon also discussed the state of Scotland's economy during her talks with Ms Lagarde, a spokesman said.
Forbes magazine currently ranks Ms Lagarde ... | Scotland's first woman first minister has urged the female boss of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help increase the number of women at all levels of business. | 33093928 |
Scotland cap Webster enjoyed spells at Hearts, Rangers and Dundee United but was released by Coventry City.
The 33-year-old will be included in Saints' squad for tomorrow's Championship clash with Livingston, subject to international clearance.
Webster said: "Hopefully I can bring a bit of experience, not just to the d... | St Mirren have signed veteran defender Andy Webster on a one-year deal, with the option of a year's extension. | 34086220 |
Foreign ministers from Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq presented reports at the meeting, hosted by the UN.
More than two million Syrians have fled the conflict in their country, and many more have been displaced internally.
Meanwhile, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he would comply with a plan to rid his countr... | Syria's neighbours have asked donors for support in dealing with the huge influx of refugees at a meeting in Geneva. | 24328050 |
The Valhalla exhibition claims to reveal more about the life of Vikings in Britain and the Isle of Man using the latest forensic techniques.
The York Archaeological Trust display opens at Jorvik Viking Centre.
It is the result of collaborations with York Minster and Manx National Heritage (MNH). Allison Fox, of MNH, de... | Artefacts and human skeletons found at Viking burial sites go on display later in a major new exhibition in York. | 18900441 |
There may not be many tears shed for the 28-year-old athlete, by those who question that he was convicted of manslaughter, not murder but an appeal on that matter is due in November and it will be up to the judges to decide.
But what happens in the next few weeks, possibly months, regarding the release of the world fam... | Oscar Pistorius spent an unexpected weekend in jail - his release into "house arrest" or correctional supervision was stalled at the last minute by a demand from the Justice Minister Michael Masutha for the decision to be reviewed. | 34040614 |
A report has identified extra costs including the removal of protesters from trees in Stapleton Road allotments and additional security measures.
Council leaders from Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset are expected to formally hear the news at a meeting on Friday.
MetroBus is part of a wider plan t... | The cost of building Bristol's MetroBus project has risen from £203m a year ago to nearly £216m, the BBC has learned. | 37772212 |
Allen made breaks of 51, 53 and 122 in his comfortable victory over the English amateur on Tuesday.
Five-time world champion O'Sullivan clinched a 4-1 win over his English compatriot David Gilbert.
Current world champion Mark Selby, Judd Trump, Liang Wenbo and Alfie Burden also progressed to the last 16. | Mark Allen set up a last-16 meeting with Ronnie O'Sullivan at the European Masters in Bucharest on Wednesday as he earned a 4-0 win over Daniel Womersley. | 37558572 |
The Hello singer was due to appear in Phoenix, Arizona, for a second night as part of her sell-out world tour.
But the star posted a video on social media explaining she had "pushed too hard" on her first night at the city's Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Adele said she was "so sorry", adding: "It's the last thing I want ... | Adele has apologised to fans after cancelling a concert in America because she is suffering from a cold. | 37115896 |
One teacher, from Bristol, told researchers he did not want to be seen as "a village idiot" or "a thick yokel who lives on a farm".
Another, from the Midlands, said she was told to change her accent or to "go back" to where she came from.
But teachers and students felt they should be free to speak in their own accents,... | Some teachers are altering their accents in class to avoid negative reactions, a small study suggests. | 39028994 |
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The Frenchman blamed his team's finishing and naivety for the home loss in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Olivier Giroud missed chances for the Gunners before Barca scored the opener.
"The way we finished our chances is a problem. I felt in... | Barcelona are "95% through" to the Champions League quarter-finals, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after his side lost 2-0 to the Spanish champions. | 35647192 |
According to a report by AfrAsia Bank and New World Wealth, Johannesburg in South Africa is home to 23,400 millionaires, making it the city with the most millionaires in Africa. Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria are also in the top 10.
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And the number of African players is increasing - while Crystal Palace ha... | Some of the quirkier snippets from the news in Africa that we did not know last week: | 34154066 |
Denbighshire council said it stood by an enforcement officer's decision to issue the fixed penalty in Ruthin.
The woman, who did not want to be identified, said she had not realised anything had been dropped on the floor.
Residents started a collection after the issue was raised on Facebook. Some claimed she had been t... | Residents in a Denbighshire town have paid the £75 litter fine picked up by an elderly woman after she claimed to have dropped a receipt by accident. | 34736058 |
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The married pair lost the first set 16-21 to Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir but levelled in a gruelling 21-19 second set win.
They then powered to a 21-12 success in the decider to reach the last-four.
"The crowd played a massive part in helping us turn that... | Chris and Gabby Adcock produced a stunning comeback to defeat the Olympic champions and reach the All England Badminton semi-finals in Birmingham. | 39233106 |
Members have staged several walkouts, with the next action set for 8 August.
Parent firm Govia Thameslink (GTR) wants to use new trains where the driver operates the doors using CCTV, but the union fears job losses and has raised safety fears about the move.
GTR said it was unacceptable passengers were being made to su... | A five-day strike on the Southern rail network has been announced by the RMT union in a long-running dispute over the role of guards. | 36915027 |
Curtis Bateson came close for North Ferriby early on, hitting wide when the ball broke to him in the area.
Danny Emerton also had a shot cleared off the line, but Braintree had half-chances of their own in a tight first half.
Steve Housham's visitors carved out further opportunities after the break, and Sam Topliss str... | Braintree bolstered their survival prospects at the expense of North Ferriby, whose defeat at Cressing Road saw them sink to the bottom of the table. | 38865465 |
The MacInnes Stretcher, invented by mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, is being made at a workshop in Inverness.
However, 85-year-old Dr MacInnes' and engineer Richard Glanville's work on the mark 8 (Mk 8) has been affected by ill-health and family losses.
Development has restarted but with dwindling finances to fund it.
Mou... | A new version of a folding stretcher used by mountain rescue teams, the military and the emergency services since the 1960s is being developed. | 36340669 |
They queued patiently to view his coffin before it began its solemn journey to a city cemetery.
Several EU politicians and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were barred from attending the funeral.
Hours later, Mr Navalny accused the Russian authorities of responsibility for the murder.
In a statement (in Russian... | Thousands of Russians have bid farewell to murdered Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov as his funeral took place in the capital Moscow. | 31704254 |
Police said all 21 are from eastern Europe and had come to Northern Ireland for work, but may have become victims of forced labour or exploitation.
Sixteen of them were rescued on Friday when officers searched premises in Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
In a separate operation in Belfast, five potential victims were id... | Twenty-one people who may be victims of human trafficking have been rescued by police in two separate operations in County Armagh and greater Belfast. | 33601011 |
Switzerland's Ueli Steck and Simone Moro from Italy were at 7,470m (24,500ft) when the brawl occurred.
The pair allegedly ignored orders to hold their climb and triggered an icefall which hit the Sherpas laying fixed ropes. The climbers deny this.
Both sides have since reached a peace deal, reports say.
Mr Steck told t... | Police in Nepal are investigating an alleged fight between two famous European climbers and their Nepalese mountain guides on Mount Everest. | 22336540 |
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has told Newsbeat they hope to work with universities to spread the message: "Don't drink and drown."
It comes after a number of students died after falling from river banks on their way home from a night out.
RLSS UK says their national statistics suggest that in a quarter of... | Students are being warned to stay away from water if they've been drinking. | 31414129 |
The 30-year-old from County Londonderry moved clear at the bend and won comfortably in 21.41 seconds.
Johannes Nambala of Namibia was second in 21.81 with Poland's Mateusz Michalski clocking 21.86 in third.
Smyth, who won the T13 100m final at London Stadium on Sunday, has now secured five world titles.
"I first came o... | Ireland's Jason Smyth completed a sprint double at the World Para-athletics Championships with victory in the T13 200m final at London Stadium. | 40650681 |
Paul Findlay was originally jailed for four months and banned from driving for two years, after admitting the charge at Hamilton Sheriff Court.
But the 51-year-old, from Bathgate, West Lothian, challenged the sentence at the Appeal Court in Edinburgh.
Appeal judges imposed a community payback order of 300 hours of unpa... | A drink driver, who was three times over the legal limit on a motorway, has had his jail term overturned on appeal. | 31606325 |
The lifeboat was named Kiwi by the niece and great nephew of a New Zealand-born merchant seaman who was rescued by a lifeboat after he was torpedoed during World War Two.
Reginald James Clark left £2.2m to the RNLI when he died in 2004.
The boathouse has been in use since March and the lifeboat has completed 36 rescues... | Moelfre RNLI's new £10m boathouse on Anglesey was officially opened and its £2.7m lifeboat named on Saturday. | 33027604 |
Western powers and much of the Syrian opposition say it is not conceivable for Mr Assad to lead a post-war Syria.
Mr Assad said Iran was supporting his government "politically, economically and militarily" but denied that Iranian ground forces had been sent.
The latest comments come as Russia increases its presence in ... | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said in an interview for Russian TV he will not quit under foreign pressure, saying the Syrian people must decide. | 34268120 |
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The animal managed to get his snout trapped meaning he couldn't eat or drink.
When it became clear he couldn't free himself, vets stepped in and gave him some medicine, so they were able to get it off. | A rhino in Zimbabwe, in southern Africa has been rescued after it got stuck in a tyre. | 37676650 |
Police were tipped off on Thursday evening that the woman's body was in a blue Nissan NX100 in Heywood.
On Friday, officers followed a car matching its description which was seen in Claybank Street and later found abandoned on nearby River Street.
Lee Nolan, of Bamford Road, Heywood, has been charged with murder and is... | A 48-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in a car boot in Greater Manchester. | 33953562 |
The 20-year-old Nigerian is in advanced talks with the Foxes and is thought to be keen to make the switch.
Iheanacho has scored 21 goals in 64 games in all competitions since making his debut for Manchester City in 2015.
Last August, he signed a new contract until 2021, but saw his playing time limited by the January a... | Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho is close to making a £25m move to Leicester City. | 40525149 |
The killing of Sarfaraz Shah was filmed by a TV cameraman and widely broadcast by Pakistani channels.
The soldiers belong to a paramilitary unit and are in jail awaiting formal charges. Pakistani prosecutors say they will pursue murder charges.
A security guard from the park where Mr Shah was killed is also in custody.... | Seven men, six of them soldiers, have appeared in a Pakistani anti-terrorism court in connection with the killing of an unarmed man in the city of Karachi. | 13806056 |
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Joe Root scored 124 and put on 179 with Moeen, whose 99 not out Boycott described as "one of his best innings".
"This was a lovely innings - controlled drives with lovely flow and ease of the bat," the former England opener told Test Match Special.
"Moeen and Joe Root in t... | England are "sitting really pretty" after Joe Root and Moeen Ali led them to 311-4 on day one of the first Test against India, says Geoffrey Boycott. | 37920525 |
It comes after NHS Dumfries and Galloway was forced to suspend admissions for a week.
It also had to downgrade the casualty unit to a minor injuries facility because of a shortage of doctors.
The health board said it was working to minimise any further disruption but councillor Willie Scobie said the situation was unac... | A public meeting has been called amid concern about services at the Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer. | 40606072 |
"I have never received nor distributed undeclared money," he said, stressing that he would not resign.
El Pais newspaper published photographs of ledgers showing payments to Popular Party figures on Thursday.
It said Mr Rajoy had collected 25,200 euros (£22,000; $34,000) a year between 1997 and 2008.
Mr Rajoy and his ... | Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has strongly denied media claims that he and other members of the governing Popular Party received secret payments. | 21305154 |
Mr Cook's salary rose to $2m (£1.3m) from $1.4m, and his total remuneration more than doubled to $9.2m in 2014.
The base salaries for other executives were also increased by over 14% to $1m, the company said in its annual report.
Apple's New York-listed shares had hit a record high last year, while almost 40m iPhones ... | The base salary of Apple chief executive Tim Cook was increased by almost 43% in February last year, according to the technology giant. | 30945375 |
Anyone buying a home that is not their main residence will face a 3% Stamp Duty surcharge.
In Scotland, the equivalent tax - the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) - is also being up-rated.
From midnight on Thursday the duty on a property sold for £200,000 will rise from £1,500 to £7,500.
"It's been very chaotic... | Landlords, estate agents and solicitors are in a last-minute rush to complete property deals ahead of a stamp duty rise that takes effect on Friday. | 35933208 |
Callum Paterson and Igor Rossi both headed in early goals to give Robbie Neilson's side a dream start.
Alim Ozturk stabbed in a third before the break but sliced into his own net to give Infonet one back before Rossi restored Hearts' three-goal lead.
Vladimir Voskoboinikov fired in a second for the home side.
That gave... | Hearts cruised into the second qualifying round of the Europa League with a comfortable win over Infonet Tallinn in Estonia. | 36713091 |
Signed by the three most important figures in Myanmar's recent history, it's being seen by some as a sign that a deal is being struck between Aung San Suu Kyi and her long time adversaries in the Burmese military.
Since first being made public on Facebook on Saturday night, a picture of the money has gone viral on Burm... | The crimson banknote is worth 5,000 kyats ($4; £2.60) but it could turn out to be priceless. | 35023921 |
The parties agreed to back the formation of a minority Labour Welsh Government.
They said it followed "constructive and positive talks" about "shared priorities for the coming assembly, and future working arrangements".
The assembly will reconvene on Wednesday to elect a first minister.
Both party groups met to discuss... | Carwyn Jones is set to be re-elected first minister after Labour and Plaid Cymru AMs backed a deal to end the week-long deadlock over the post. | 36307854 |
Fe orlifodd dŵr i tua 40 o dai yn y pentref nos Wener ac mae 12 o deuluoedd wedi treulio'r noson mewn gwestai gwely a brecwast.
Mae'r bibellau yn mynd a dŵr o Lyn Efyrnwy i Groesoswallt.
Ond ddydd Sadwrn roedd modd gweld darn o un o'r pibelli ar waelod ceudwll 3 metr o hyd.
Cafodd y ceudwll ei greu wrth i ddŵr lifo o'r... | Mae cynghorydd ym Mhowys wedi dweud bod ganddo "bryderon difrifol" ynglŷn â chyflwr pibell ddŵr a dorrodd uwchben pentref Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant ddydd Gwener. | 38622500 |
Poppyscotland, the charity behind the appeal, give "life-changing" support to members of the armed forces community in Scotland.
The appeal raises more than £2m every year to provide advice and specialist support to veterans.
The Poppyscotland appeal for 2015 has a theme of "donate like you mean it".
Colin Flinn, head... | The annual Scottish Poppy Appeal has been launched to raise money for veterans and their families. | 34638898 |
Tube services were halted on Wednesday evening after a walkout by Underground staff over pay and conditions. They will not resume until Friday morning.
The Tube dispute centres on night services, set to begin in September.
A walkout by First Great Western staff has halved high-speed services between London, the west of... | Tube and train strikes are causing travel misery, with the entire London Underground network shut down and many rail services cancelled. | 33456830 |
The midfielder, 34, was suspended over a training ground row in September and has since been charged by the Scottish FA for breaching gambling rules.
Barton, who remains on full pay, was asked to attend a hearing at the Scottish Premiership club but refused.
It is understood talks between both parties have reached a st... | Joey Barton will not report back for training at Rangers on Monday and is unlikely to play for the club again. | 37661118 |
Trade association UK Finance said 33% of all spending on plastic was settled with a tap instead of a swipe in May, almost double that of last year's 18%.
There was a particular rise in travel-related purchases, such as foreign currency exchanges and airport terminals.
A total of £4.5bn was spent through contactless pay... | More than a third of all card payments are now contactless, according to new figures. | 40658597 |
Nasa's Dawn spacecraft, which arrived at the mini-world on 6 March, is now settling into its first science orbit some 13,500km above the surface.
The probe's approach took it around the back of the dwarf and on to the night side, hiding the spots from the camera system and remote sensing instruments.
But with each pass... | The mysterious bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres are back in view. | 32395240 |
The novels, and the TV adaption, are set in Scotland and feature locations including Newtonmore's Highland Folk Museum and Doune Castle near Stirling.
The properties' owners flag up the connection, while other people make and sell crafts influenced by Outlander.
Gabaldon said: "It is like a cottage industry. It is fabu... | Outlander author Diana Gabaldon said she never imagined her stories would be used to boost business and tourism in Scotland. | 36022657 |
Earnshaw is the only player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, FA Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, League Cup and an international.
He represented Wales 59 times in an 18-year career that saw him score 236 goals for 11 clubs in six countries.
"I've always been scared to see the end of my playing days... | Former Wales international Robert Earnshaw has admitted his "sadness" after retiring from football. | 35429113 |
Bernard Cazeneuve said the service was "illegal" and ordered police and prosecutors to enforce its closure.
His announcement followed a day of sometimes violent protests by French taxi drivers, who say the US-based firm Uber is stealing their livelihoods.
US rock singer Courtney Love Cobain was caught up in the unrest.... | France's interior minister has ordered a ban on the low-cost car-sharing service UberPOP after a day of nationwide protests by taxi drivers. | 33267581 |
Researchers who identified the king using DNA from his distant family used the same techniques to find descendants of those who fought in the battle.
They met family members directly related to the last Plantagenet king at a reception in Leicester.
Some have flown from Australia, South Africa and Canada for the occasio... | Descendants of some 20 families who fought at the Battle of Bosworth, that ended the reign of Richard III, have met for the first time. | 32038621 |
Speaking in the City of London, the former prime minister claimed that people voted in the referendum "without knowledge of the true terms of Brexit".
He urged "a way out from the present rush over the cliff's edge".
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said the comments were arrogant and undemocratic but Lib Dem Nick ... | Tony Blair has said it is his "mission" to persuade Britons to "rise up" and change their minds on Brexit. | 38996179 |
Steven Slater, from Gateshead, was taking part in a group excursion to the Andrea Doria, 60 nautical miles southeast of Nantucket, when he got into difficulties on Monday.
The 46-year-old was pulled unconscious from the water by the crew of the dive charter boat and CPR was administered, but he was later pronounced dea... | A British diver has died exploring a wreck off the American coast. | 40744866 |
Alan Strong, 52, died after being hit by a car as he walked along Littleton Road, in Salford, in April last year.
Matthew Bravender, 27, of Deepdale Drive, Agecroft pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed limit for a prescribed drug.
He was jailed for five years and four months at ... | A drug-driver who admitted killing a pedestrian has been jailed. | 39127837 |
Ryan Counsell, 28, a Muslim convert from Nottingham, allegedly spent years stockpiling military equipment.
He told Woolwich Crown Court he was "an obsessive person" who collected things.
Mr Counsell, who denies all charges, said he was "interested in terrorist movements" for "religious" purposes.
Mr Counsell, who conve... | A supermarket worker accused of trying to join an Islamic terrorist group in the Philippines actually wanted to live "off grid" after watching a TV programme by Ben Fogle, he told a jury. | 38642471 |
The municipality of Emerson-Franklin is preparing for more people crossing illegally at the Canada-US border.
They had 22 border jumpers cross last weekend.
The town of some 700 people, near a major interstate highway, has been struggling with growing numbers of asylum seekers over the past two years.
While the new US ... | A small town in rural southern Manitoba says it is hopeful help is coming to assist with an influx of refugee claimants. | 38927667 |
The woman was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of inviting support for a proscribed organisation and distributing terrorist material.
She was questioned by West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit and police said an address in Coventry was being searched.
The public had not been at risk and the arrest was pre-planned, pol... | An 18-year-old woman from Coventry arrested on suspicion of terror offences has been released on bail. | 40535180 |
He said Paralympians were not put on an equal footing with Olympic medallists and that was a "missed opportunity".
Wheelchair athlete David Weir, who was made a CBE after winning four gold medals, has suggested Paralympians have to work harder to earn recognition.
Cyclist Sarah Storey became a dame, the top award to a ... | Former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe says members of the New Year honours committee made a "big mistake" in not recognising more Paralympic athletes. | 20870506 |
The German primary school teacher is said to be in her 21st week of pregnancy and feeling "fit".
If her pregnancy progresses well, as hoped, Ms Raunigk will be the oldest to give birth to quadruplets, but not the oldest mum to give birth to a child - that official record is held by Maria del Carmen Bousada Lara, who gi... | Annegret Raunigk, 65, is reportedly due to give birth to quadruplets. | 32284075 |
Permission has been granted for a "field operation" to begin on a section of private land, sources have said.
The Met Police, which is leading the investigation, declined to comment.
Met detectives are understood to have left Portugal after spending two days with Portuguese police in the Algarve.
BBC reporter Richard B... | Portuguese authorities have granted permission for one site in the town of Praia da Luz to be examined as part the investigation into Madeleine McCann's disappearance, the BBC understands. | 27343604 |
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