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Cockle pickers in the Burry Estuary said the leak follows a summer "wipeout" which had already destroyed thousands of cockles.
They claim it is the latest incident in a water pollution issue which they say is being ignored by the authorities.
Natural Resources Wales said it was investigating and that samples had been t... | A sewage spillage has contaminated cockle beds in south Wales, it has been claimed. | 34116780 |
In particular they have highlighted the fact that breast cancer screening is associated with both benefits and harms.
They also emphasised that women should be told about the benefits and the harms so that they can make an informed choice about whether breast screening is right for them.
What the evidence tells us is t... | The Independent Breast Screening Review Panel should be commended for the work that they have done. | 20145178 |
Brendan Rodgers' side are 25 points clear at the Premiership summit.
They will retain the title with nine games remaining, if second-placed Aberdeen lose to Hearts on Saturday, and Celtic beat Dundee a day later.
"It's not something that we've spoken about or focused on," Davies said.
"For that to happen it would invol... | Assistant manager Chris Davies says Celtic want to win the Scottish Premiership under their own steam, rather than rely on Aberdeen dropping points. | 39308228 |
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Foad, from Southampton, had the screws fixed in his spine after London 2012.
The 28-year-old, who won European Championship men's pair gold with Matt Langridge in May, will have surgery on Monday to replace them.
"As much as I want to try and push through it and hope every... | Olympic bronze medallist James Foad will miss this summer's Rio Games, and could retire from rowing after metal screws in his back came loose. | 35303102 |
Veteran producer Shonda Rhimes had been at ABC Studios for the last 15 years.
Her company Shondaland will now begin producing new shows for Netflix but Rhimes will stay involved in her current broadcast series with ABC.
"Shonda Rhimes is one of the greatest storytellers in the history of television," Netflix's Ted Sara... | The woman behind Grey's Anatomy and Scandal is leaving the world of terrestrial TV to join Netflix. | 40922618 |
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Shaun Johnson kicked the winning drop-goal as the defending champions edged a tense Test match in Huddersfield.
Australian Bennett, taking charge of his first England game on home soil, said: "I'm disappointed in the result but not the effort.
"The difference was a little ... | Coach Wayne Bennett said England must learn how to win after a 17-16 defeat against New Zealand in their opening Four Nations match. | 37812467 |
Quoting Robert Burns, Mr Salmond is wont to say: "The mair they talk, I'm kent the better." *
By which Mr Salmond implies - and presumably the bold Rabbie implied - that popular attention is welcome, even if the original cause might be tricky.
It is an 18th Century version, if you like, of the more contemporaneous sayi... | Perhaps Jeremy Corbyn might take comfort from the wise words of Scotland's National Bard, as regularly disseminated by Alex Salmond, he who formerly led the SNP. | 39887289 |
Jamila Henry, 21, was detained at a bus station in Ankara by Turkish police who suspected she was trying to get to Syria, the BBC understands.
She was deported and arrested by Metropolitan Police officers as she stepped off her flight from Istanbul.
Police said she was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.... | A British woman thought to have travelled to Turkey using her twin sister's passport has been arrested by counter-terror police at Luton Airport. | 31966424 |
One of the first places Mr Xi visited after becoming party secretary last November was Shenzhen, hallowed turf of the Reform and Opening up Process since 1978, and amongst the first and most dynamic Special Economic Zones.
The meeting at which the ideological innovations were reached which made the acceptance of foreig... | A year into power, if there is one thing that becomes clearer about the Xi Jinping leadership of the Communist Party of China, it is that it understands the value of political symbolism. | 24922269 |
It emerged last week that almost one million drink-driving tests recorded by police in the Republic of Ireland did not actually take place.
A separate error caused almost 15,000 wrongful traffic convictions.
Enda Kenny said his cabinet had agreed there should be an external examination of the Garda (Irish police) figur... | The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has told the Dáil that his government continues to have confidence in the Garda Commissioner, Noirin O'Sullivan. | 39424901 |
"It's what everybody wants," Coleman said. "It's what the people want and we should make sure that happens."
He described Tuesday's incidents as "incredibly evil" but said the attackers should not be allowed to win.
More than 30 people were killed by the explosions at Brussels airport and a metro station in the Belgian... | Wales manager Chris Coleman says Euro 2016 should go ahead as planned despite increased security fears following the suicide and bomb attacks in Belgium. | 35869845 |
The announcement comes on the same day as the first commercial flight between the two countries in 55 years.
Under President Obama, the US has begun normalising relationships with Cuba.
The list of US airlines now granted permission to fly to Havana includes: American Airlines, Jet Blue, Delta, Southwest, United, Alask... | The US government has given approval to eight airlines for flights to the Cuban capital Havana. | 37235405 |
Tries from Rory Parata and Fionn Carr helped Connacht lead 14-0 but Treviso hit back and Jayden Hayward's last-gasp penalty ensured the home side's win.
Scores from Luca Morisi and Braam Steyn cut Connacht's lead to 14-12 by half-time and Treviso then edged ahead with a penalty try on 45 minutes.
A Peter Robb try resto... | Connacht's hopes of securing a home semi-final in the Pro12 suffered a blow as they were shocked in Treviso. | 36158984 |
The firm, TCB, won a contract to operate a new container terminal on Guatemala's Pacific coast for 25 years.
Mr Perez Molina was arrested in September after standing down amid anti-corruption protests.
He is due to appear in court next week. He and Ms Baldetti deny wrongdoing.
Attorney General Thelma Aldana said Mr Per... | Guatemala's former president Otto Perez Molina and his vice-president, Roxana Baldetti, took at least $25m in bribes from a Spanish port company, an anti-corruption commission alleges. | 36060524 |
Alistair Cooke, 22, who studied geography at Durham University, is alleged to have followed the woman home from a house party in June last year.
The third year student, from Perranarworthal, Truro, Cornwall, denies three counts of rape.
Durham Crown Court was told his accuser consented to sex.
The woman said she rememb... | A student accused of raping a drunken undergraduate laughed as he held her down "like a ragdoll" and attacked her, a court has heard. | 38242327 |
The 61-year-old guided the Robins to the National League title in 2015-16, his first full campaign in charge.
But they only avoided an instant drop back into non-league on the penultimate weekend of this season.
"We've had a couple of good chats and I'm happy with the way things are going," former Yeovil boss Johnson t... | Cheltenham Town manager Gary Johnson has signed a new two-year contract with the League Two club. | 40060899 |
Hamaseh Tayari was told she could not fly from Costa Rica via New York as she travels on an Iranian passport.
Airline officials at San Jose airport also told her that her transit visa for the US was no longer valid.
She and her boyfriend had to book £2,600 flights via Madrid and London.
Dr Tayari told BBC Radio Scotla... | An appeal to raise funds for a Glasgow vet caught up in the American flight ban has raised enough to pay for her tickets home just a few hours after being launched. | 38788116 |
Pulis, 56, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Baggies and will take charge after Thursday's Premier League game at West Ham.
The ex-Stoke and Crystal Palace manager is the club's fourth head coach in a year, following Alan Irvine's sacking.
Pulis said: "Every successful club is built on unity and that is wh... | Tony Pulis has been appointed head coach of Premier League strugglers West Bromwich Albion. | 30648573 |
Lascelles, 23, has scored three goals in 47 games to help the Magpies gain promotion back to the Premier League.
He missed the win at Cardiff City last week to prepare for the surgery which will take place on Tuesday.
The former Nottingham Forest centre-back will return for Newcastle's pre-season training on 2 July.
Un... | Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles will miss Sunday's final game of the season against Barnsley, as he recovers from a groin operation. | 39783980 |
They beat Italy 3-1 in the semi-finals and will play Venezuela in South Korea on Sunday.
Previous under-20 sides hadn't won a single game in the tournament for the last 20 years!
By getting through to the final, they will either finish first or second in the tournament.
This will be the best performance for England's u... | England have made it through to the football Under-20 World Cup final for the very first time. | 40202989 |
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Kris Boyd's double helped Clark to his first victory since taking over as Kilmarnock boss.
"When we got a little bit of luck in the final third we won the game, which we have been threatening to do for a few weeks now," said Clark.
"We have not had the luck and I thought i... | Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark says his side finally got the luck their play deserved in defeating St Johnstone 3-0. | 36006678 |
The country has been in turmoil since a loose alliance of mainly Muslim rebel groups, operating under the name Seleka, left their strongholds in the north and marched south and seized power in March 2013 from then-President Francois Bozize.
Their main leader, Michel Djotodia, briefly took over before being replaced by ... | Working days start early in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, and they end early too because of a dusk-to-dawn curfew. | 34670600 |
Properties like 900-year-old Tretower Court and Castle, near Crickhowell, as well as private homes dating to the medieval period are to be investigated.
The oldest domestic house identified so far is Hafod-y-Garreg in the Wye Valley which dates to 1402.
The study will take timber samples to pinpoint buildings' ages usi... | A study to prove the age of the oldest buildings in parts of Powys is being launched by experts. | 35008516 |
"Our future will be best served as part of a looser, economic relationship with the European Union," he said.
Meanwhile, the prime minister has warned that leaving the EU would mean poorer parts of Wales would lose out on European grants.
Speaking in the House of Commons, David Cameron said EU funds had "made a big dif... | Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has said he will be voting for Britain to leave the EU in June. | 35631207 |
Glenfield Hospital claims up to 150 patients a year from the East Midlands were sent to centres further away.
NHS England said the hospital's three surgeons are not meeting a total target of performing 375 operations a year.
Many patients from Northampton and Peterborough are transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital... | Children's heart surgeons in Leicester have said their service could be saved from closure if more patients from the region were referred to them. | 39195757 |
Toshiba has put part or all of its valuable memory chip unit up for sale to plug a gaping hole in its finances.
Foxconn's potential bid is much higher than analysts' $18bn valuation for the business, Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal reported.
At least one other firm has also submitted a preliminary bid, they said.... | Taiwan manufacturer Foxconn has signalled it could mount a $27bn (£21.7bn) bid for Toshiba's chip business, according to reports. | 39558259 |
Mikel San Jose opened the scoring after 13 minutes with a magnificent strike from the centre circle after an error from Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
Barcelona's inexperienced line-up then shipped three goals in a torrid second 45 minutes, leaving them with a huge task of overturning the deficit in the second... | Athletic Bilbao destroyed Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup as Aritz Aduriz netted a hat-trick in an extraordinary game. | 33939433 |
Vikki Louise Hull, 29, was found at the home in Heaton Close, Speke, at about 03:10 GMT on Sunday.
She was taken to hospital where she was confirmed dead at 04:14. A post-mortem examination found she died from strangulation.
A 31-year-old man from Speke was arrested on Sunday evening and is being questioned by police. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was discovered at a house in Merseyside. | 39551592 |
Simon Donohoe netted for Wexford but impressive finishing from Sean Quigley and Tomas Corrigan gave the Erne side a 0-10 to 1-6 lead at half-time.
Fermanagh's Richard O'Callaghan was black-carded but the visitors surged clear midway through the second half at Wexford Park to secure victory.
Corrigan added six second-ha... | Fermanagh have progressed to the All-Ireland qualifiers second round thanks to a 0-19 to 1-11 win over Wexford. | 36629825 |
The figures, released by publisher Penguin Random House, include both print and e-books.
Many bookshops around the country stayed open all night to cope with demand when the novel went on sale on Tuesday.
The book is set 20 years after the events of Lee's 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
"It's s... | The new novel by Harper Lee, Go Set a Watchman, sold more than 105,000 copies in the UK on its first day. | 33534525 |
Fleur Darkin, artistic director of Scottish Dance Theatre, and Mike Stirling, head of Beano Studios Scotland, have also been appointed.
Mr Wallace, a columnist for GQ, is currently working with two US networks developing pilot scripts.
The 40-year-old said he was "very proud to be from Dundee."
He said: "I've lived in ... | Dundee-born writer and broadcaster Danny Wallace has been announced as one of three new official ambassadors for the city. | 39504432 |
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Solomona, 23, 'retired' from rugby league to join rugby union club Sale on a three-year deal in December 2016.
The Tigers were seeking £500,000 for Solomona's transfer, as he was contracted to them until 2018.
BBC Sport has contacted Sale for comment and is awaiting a resp... | Castleford say they have accepted a settlement "in excess of £200,000" and ended their legal action against their former winger Denny Solomona, Sale Sharks and agent Andrew Clarke. | 40301219 |
Bannview Medical Practice in Portadown faced potential closure after its last remaining doctor resigned but was thrown a lifeline when a new contract provider was announced.
On Monday, it was announced that the contractor who was in negotiations had withdrawn from the process.
It has 5,200 patients on its books.
Answer... | The health minister has said the Health and Social Care Board is still actively trying to get a permanent GP to take over a practice in County Armagh. | 38653034 |
Diners given this extra information ordered and ate less calorific food than other customers, a team at Texas Christian University found.
Knowing it takes two hours of brisk walking to burn off a cheeseburger may be more of a warning than being told how many calories it contains, the researchers say.
They now plan larg... | Menus displaying the exercise needed to burn calories in meals can help people consume less, a US study suggests. | 22261475 |
Locals have been trying to save the stencilled work after it was claimed it had been sold and would be removed.
Robin Barton, from the Bankrobber gallery in London, said "pressure is growing on the owners" to accept a seven-figure deal from an American.
The artwork, depicting men "snooping" on a telephone box, appeared... | Cheltenham's "Spy Booth" Banksy mural is "increasingly likely" to be removed after efforts by local businesses to save it stalled. | 28116148 |
Mumbai police arrested Mr Upadhyay on Tuesday after questioning him for several days.
Mr Upadhyay has denied any involvement in the murder of his wife and her lawyer.
The bodies of Hema Upadhyay, who was a well-known artist, and her lawyer were found in a drain on 11 December.
Senior police officer Dhananjay Kulkarni t... | Indian artist Chintan Upadhyay has been arrested in connection with the murder of his estranged wife Hema and her lawyer Harish Bhambani. | 35158063 |
In a postal referendum just under 73% of voters agreed Thornaby should split from Stockton Borough Council.
The ward has a population of about 25,000, of which 17,461 were eligible to vote and 5,669 did so.
Stockton South Conservative MP James Wharton said residents were "clearly frustrated with Stockton Council and th... | Residents in a Teesside town have voted in favour of becoming independent from their borough council. | 31727648 |
It happened just after 16:00 GMT on the Toberdoney Road, in Liscolman, near Bushmills.
The boy was taken to the Causeway Hospital before being transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
A man in his 70s has been arrested. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. | A nine-year-old boy has been critically injured after he was knocked down in County Antrim on Tuesday afternoon. | 38578564 |
The British cook will join pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini as a judge on The Great Holiday Baking Show, as amateur bakers attempt a series of themed challenges.
The four-week special, hosted by Nia Vardalos, of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame, and husband, Cougar Town star Ian Gomez, will debut on 30 November.
Last month's Ba... | Mary Berry is heading to the US for a festive-themed remake of The Great British Bake Off, reports Deadline. | 34602609 |
Bigg Boss Tamil, which airs in Tamil Nadu, told contestants to act as if they were in a mental health facility.
The contestants, in what looked like green hospital scrubs, started clapping their hands wildly and jumping around.
Their display has been criticised as exaggerated, inaccurate and insensitive by experts.
Dr ... | An Indian version of reality show Big Brother has run into trouble after an episode criticised for its depiction of people with mental health issues. | 40847732 |
It could prevent deadly mitochondrial disease, but has provoked a fierce ethical debate.
DNA for mitochondria - tiny compartments within cells which unlock the energy from food - is passed from mothers to children, so a donor woman's mitochondria might stop the disease.
Prof Doug Turnbull, head of the centre in Newcast... | On Tuesday, MPs will decide whether to allow the creation of babies from three people - mum, dad and a second, donor, woman. | 31044255 |
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Lots of birds fly into the tall buildings there so have to be rescued.
They are looked after and then released back into the wild. | A new hospital has opened for birds who have injured themselves in New York, America. | 40339001 |
The justice ministry has already placed its headquarters near St Petersburg on a list of extremist groups.
An estimated eight million people worldwide are part of the Christian-based movement, best known for going door to door looking for new converts.
It has 175,000 members in Russia and 395 branches across the countr... | Russia's Supreme Court has begun hearing a government request to outlaw the Jehovah's Witnesses and declare it an extremist organisation. | 39500648 |
FC Bayern Worldwide, which revealed the protest last week, did not enter the Emirates for the first five minutes of the match which had a £64 ticket price.
There was applause by Gunners fans when the group eventually took their seats.
Bayern's fans also displayed a banner which read: "£64 a ticket. But without fans foo... | A Bayern Munich fans' group turned up late for their Champions League group match at Arsenal in protest at ticket prices for the game. | 34588067 |
In January, talks between a developer and the authority broke down as they failed to agree a price for the work.
Councillors will look at how savings can be made, if other funding can be found, or failing that may shelve it.
Bristol City Council says it has put aside £123m to pay for the venue and infrastructure. It ha... | Bristol Arena may be scaled down or scrapped depending on a value for money review by the city council. | 39429191 |
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If you have a picture you'd like to share, email us at england@bbc.co.uk, post it on Facebook or tweet it to @BBCEngland. You can also find us on Instagram - use #englandsbigpicture to share an image there. You can also see a recent archive of pictur... | Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England. | 38052013 |
John Hope established the Foot-Ball Club of Edinburgh in 1824.
Hundreds of papers newly digitised by the National Records of Scotland include his notebook containing six rules of the game.
Among them are a ban on tripping and a specified area for goalposts.
The Scottish Football Association was not formed until 1873 wh... | The founder of the earliest recorded football club wrote down rules for the game decades before the formation of the Scottish or English Football Associations, documents show. | 39112907 |
The 20-year-old was released by Walsall at the end of last season without making a senior appearance.
He scored once in 31 matches while on loan to National League side Chester last season, where he played in both matches against the Tynesiders.
"I've settled in really well," Vassell said. "I've been made to feel reall... | Gateshead have signed defender Theo Vassell on a one-year deal after a successful trial. | 40607257 |
Kieran Donaghy hit Kerry's goal early on as Galway, in contrast, missed several goal chances.
There was a breathless start to the second quarter-final as Fintan Cregg and Ciaran Murtagh hit Roscommon goals before Lee Keegan netted for Mayo.
As the pace slowed, both sides missed a host of chances in a nervy second half.... | Kerry reached the All-Ireland Football semi-finals as they beat Galway 1-18 to 0-13 while Mayo and Roscommon must replay after a 1-12 to 2-9 draw. | 40769885 |
Sir Ian Botham, Dickie Bird and Micky Stewart joined family and friends for the service at St Chad's Church in Headingley, Leeds.
Close, who lived in Baildon, died aged 84 following a long battle with cancer.
Sir Ian described Close as "simply the best captain a young player could have ever wanted".
Close became the yo... | A host of stars from the world of cricket have turned out for the funeral of former England, Yorkshire and Somerset captain Brian Close. | 34400965 |
Fairline Boats, based in Oundle, Northamptonshire, went into administration at the end of last year with the loss of 374 jobs.
The new business, Fairline Yachts, wants to re-employ 100 workers but will close its other factory in Corby.
Managing director Russell Currie said Fairline Yachts had "a great future".
Read mor... | The takeover of a luxury boat-builder by two Russian investors will see the closure of one of the company's two factories, it has been confirmed. | 35409079 |
"A Bridge Over You is a rework of Fix You by Coldplay and Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel.
Proceeds from sales will go to health charities including Carers UK and Mind.
The song is available now but the NHS choir that recorded it is asking people to wait download it until December 19 so that it counts... | NHS staff have released a charity single that they hope will be this year's Christmas Number 1. | 34961773 |
The 10 bins in Peacehaven were customised to resemble characters from the animated film, Minions.
The "Binions" have "put joy into the community", according to Wayne Botting, mayor of neighbouring Telscombe.
Peacehaven Town Council said it did now know who had transformed the bins but they were "a source of amusement".... | Rubbish bins in an East Sussex town have been given Minion makeovers to create "Binions" in what has been dubbed a feat of "creative vandalism". | 34176763 |
The 26-year-old came on as a sub in Sunday's Ulster final victory over Scotstown, having missed most of the campaign due to travelling abroad.
Clarke has committed to playing in the All-Ireland club semi-final against Castlebar in February.
However, when asked if he had decided on playing for Armagh in 2016, Clarke sai... | Jamie Clarke says he is staying at home to lead Crossmaglen's attempt to win a seventh All-Ireland Club SFC title. | 34970994 |
Sherwood has been heavily linked with the job of succeeding Paul Lambert.
Lambert was sacked after Villa dropped into the bottom three with their Premier League defeat at Hull.
"This would be a real challenge for Tim but he wouldn't be fazed by it," said Allen. "He is a confident guy who believes in his own ability."
S... | Tim Sherwood would not be fazed by the prospect of steering Aston Villa clear of relegation trouble, according to Tottenham academy coach Bradley Allen. | 31465798 |
The Dáil (parliament) is debating the European ruling that the country granted undue tax benefits of up to €13bn (£11bn) to Apple.
It was recalled early following the decision by the Irish government to appeal the ruling.
Mr Kenny, the taoiseach (prime minister), said the ruling was wrong.
Why is Ireland refusing billi... | The European Commission ruling on Apple's Irish tax payments is damaging to Ireland and could not be allowed to stand, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said. | 37294260 |
Andrew Forster, who owns the Wellington Inn, in Preston, discovered an intruder in one of the bedrooms at about 15:30 BST on Saturday.
He said a crowd gathered at the pub to help after his social media appeal before police arrived an hour later.
Lancashire Police said it regretted the delay but no patrols were availabl... | A pub owner who trapped a burglar posted an SOS on Facebook for help when he said police told him it was not an emergency. | 39869308 |
Hull, known for being the home of poet Philip Larkin, the Ferens gallery and the Hull Truck theatre, will follow the 2013 City of Culture, Londonderry.
The UK government chooses a new destination every four years, with the aim of helping tourism and the economy.
Hull council leader Stephen Brady said winning was "a rea... | Hull has been named the UK's next City of Culture, beating Leicester, Dundee and Swansea Bay to the right to hold the title in 2017. | 25008856 |
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said more than 500 dead fish were found in the River Afon, a tributary of the Vyrnwy near Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain.
NRW officers said the likely source was drainage of a wildlife pond and wetland by a landowner.
It is thought nutrients in this water reduced oxygen levels in the river.
Rob... | Environmental workers believe the source of pollution which killed hundreds of fish in a Powys river has been identified. | 37098565 |
Each couple topped a poll after their friends and family bought the most votes from the Win Our Wedding competition online and via text.
Votes were encouraged by the promise that 5% of the money would be given to the Make A Wish Charity.
But now the winners have been informed their weddings will not be funded.
Elaine W... | Five Irish couples who won what they thought were dream weddings have been left heartbroken after the 20,000 euro (£18,000) prize money was withdrawn. | 40706043 |
David Grossman's A Horse Walks Into a Bar is one of two books by Israeli authors in line for the £50,000 award.
The other Israeli author, Amoz Oz, was previously up for the prize in 2007.
Writers from Argentina, Denmark, France and Norway are also in contention for the award, which jointly recognises authors and their... | A novel about an Israeli stand-up comic having a meltdown on stage is one of six titles shortlisted for this year's Man Booker International Prize. | 39653474 |
Bristol City Council needs to save more than £100m over the next five years.
The authority has released details of £64m of cuts following a three-month consultation.
Other measures include closing library buildings, cutting bus subsidies, support for the vulnerable and funding for the city's parks.
Parking charges will... | Council tax in Bristol is set to rise by 5% - just over £6 per month for a Band D household - from April, as the authority tries to balance its books. | 38604398 |
Tesco was given planning permission to build in Lowfield Street in November 2011, but the site remained derelict.
Jeremy Kite, leader of Dartford Borough Council, said, "few will be sorry to see an end to Tesco's involvement".
He had previously branded the supermarket's reputation in Dartford as "toxic".
Tesco is selli... | The sale of the mothballed Tesco site in Dartford has been welcomed following a bitter dispute between the borough council and supermarket. | 34541620 |
An engineering train came off the track near Carnforth, Lancashire, and is affecting services by Northern Rail, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains.
Some services have been cancelled and replacement bus services are being been laid on.
Journeys around the area are expected to be disrupted all day.
National Rail Enqu... | A derailed train has blocked lines on a major route between England and Scotland, National Rail Enquiries has said. | 37148195 |
Terrance Clark, 50, was jailed for life and Lewis, 28, was given a 16-year-term for the raid at Tattenham Corner, Surrey, following a trial in June.
The pair, originally from Battersea, south London, were each ordered to pay £22,500 during a confiscation hearing at Guildford Crown Court.
They had previous convictions f... | A father and son have been ordered to repay £45,000 they stole during an armed cash-in-transit robbery in 2013. | 31604462 |
Mr Tsipras was speaking during a fractious debate on the Greek debt crisis in the European Parliament.
Greece is desperate for a third bailout to avoid bankruptcy and possibly crashing out of the euro currency.
Meanwhile, the Greek government has insisted that there is no threat to food and fuel supplies.
In a statemen... | Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has promised his government will submit "credible reform" proposals to its creditors on Thursday. | 33441183 |
The castle, which attracts about 460,000 visitors per year, beat competitors including Edinburgh Zoo and Dynamic Earth.
Winners in 17 categories were announced at an awards ceremony in Glasgow.
The castle's executive manager Liz Grant said winning the award was a "wonderful achievement".
She said: "Scotland's heritage ... | Stirling Castle has been named Scotland's best visitor attraction at the inaugural 2016 Scottish and Outdoor Leisure Awards. | 38156467 |
Masked men wielding large sticks are shown blocking the main route to the French port with a felled tree and threatening motorists with violence.
BBC South East witnessed migrants being directed to break into lorries brought to a sudden halt by the men.
Calais authorities said the road was a "no-go zone" between midnig... | Footage of armed people-smugglers going to extreme lengths to get migrants in Calais across the Channel to Kent has been recorded by the BBC. | 37186868 |
Several vehicles were set alight by protesters who also hurled stones and flares at police. About 50 people were hurt and 30 detained, officials said.
Belgium's new government plans to raise the pension age, freeze wages and make public service cuts to meet EU targets.
Trade unions plan a series of strikes.
Thursday's ... | Belgian police have used tear gas and water cannon against violent anti-austerity protesters in central Brussels after a largely peaceful march by about 100,000 workers. | 29944648 |
Jordan Begley, 23, died in hospital after being shot with the stun gun at his Manchester home in 2013.
Police officers rushed to the scene after his mother called 999 to say he had grabbed a knife during a row with neighbours.
Mr Begley was hit with "distraction strikes" described as "standard procedure" for those resi... | A man who died after being Tasered was punched twice by a police officer, an inquest has heard. | 33056478 |
Oxfordshire County Council's social services accused her of being in contempt of court.
The woman, who lives near Oxford, appeared before Judge Simon Oliver at a hearing in Reading.
He said she could still be jailed in the New Year if she breached orders.
The authority had asked for her to be committed to prison but Ju... | A Polish woman accused of breaching a judge's order after naming her daughter when interviewed by a journalist in her native language has been told she can spend Christmas at home. | 38420960 |
A statement by the current chair of the Kimberley Process - the industry's main certification system - appears to allow exports to resume.
However, the US, the EU and other groups signed up to the process insist that no consensus had been reached at a meeting in Kinshasa.
All Kimberley decisions are supposed to be cons... | A row has broken out over reports that Zimbabwe has been allowed to sell diamonds from its rich Marange mines. | 13902146 |
Michael Leaberry, of Saltney, eluded police for almost 18 months after his initial arrest for the offence in September 2015.
He was jailed for 12 years at Mold Crown Court on Thursday after admitting rape, sexual assault and incitement.
The child's mother said Leaberry had left a "trail of devastation".
Leaberry - also... | A Flintshire man who went on the run after raping a young child has been jailed for 12 years. | 40046679 |
The allegations, in Essex, against Pienaar, 30, were proven in his absence after he failed to attend Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Monday.
He was caught speeding twice, 11 days apart, on Lambourne Road, Chigwell.
A judge ordered Pienaar be given unconditional bail for sentencing in Chelmsford next month.
The player'... | Everton footballer Steven Pienaar has been bailed after answering an arrest warrant issued when he failed to turn up in court on speeding charges. | 17825483 |
The defender has missed three matches with a thigh strain.
And Deila is not expecting the 29-year-old to be available until after Gordon Strachan's side play their final Group A fixtures on 8 and 11 October.
"He's still not on the pitch training (with the) ball so it will be tough to reach the Scotland games," said Dei... | Charlie Mulgrew is a major doubt for Scotland's Euro 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Gibraltar next month, according to Celtic boss Ronny Deila. | 34345456 |
Emergency services were called to an incident in the town's Winterhope Road on 3 December.
Yvonne Elaine Fitzner, 48, was found inside the building and taken to Dumfries Infirmary for treatment.
Police said she died in hospital on Monday. They added there were no suspicious circumstances.
The procurator fiscal has been... | Police have confirmed that an Annan woman has died in hospital 11 days after being rescued from a house fire in the town. | 35101806 |
The Alex were sent down by local rivals Port Vale as they suffered their sixth successive defeat.
"It's horrible, I certainly won't want this feeling again," Garratt, 21, told BBC Radio Stoke.
"It's sunk in now, we just have to try to move on and restore some pride."
Crewe's 3-0 defeat by Vale sealed their fate, leavin... | Goalkeeper Ben Garratt says the Crewe Alexandra players are determined to "put a smile back on some faces" over the final five games of the season following relegation to League Two. | 36046095 |
Thomas Haggerty, 30, was stopped by police after a tip-off.
At the High Court in Glasgow, he admitted being concerned in the supply of the drug in July last year.
He will be sentenced on 29 June at the High Court in Edinburgh but was allowed bail to support his partner whose father had died suddenly.
The court heard ho... | A court has heard how a taxi driver from Renfrew was caught with a cocaine haul with a street value of more than £300,000 on the A74(M) near Lockerbie. | 36435222 |
24 February 2017 Last updated at 09:15 GMT
She got to meet the two big stars of the film, Emma Watson who plays Belle, and Dan Stevens who plays the Beast.
Emily asked some pretty interesting questions and Emma said she'd rather speak to her than everyone else!
Find out about special bloomers, dancing on stilts and muc... | It was the premiere of new film Beauty and the Beast on 23 February and 10-year-old Emily went along for Newsround. | 39075561 |
The consortium for Portsmouth's South Parade Pier is fronted by Southsea entrepreneur Lawrence Mendel, the Portsmouth News has reported.
The BBC has been unable to contact Mr Mendel, who has been listed as the pier's director since 27 March.
The pier, which was reportedly sold that month, has been closed since 2012.
Po... | A Victorian pier has been bought by a group of businessmen who plan to turn it into a music venue, the BBC understands. | 27295152 |
The charges against Radovan Krejcir, seen as the kingpin of Johannesburg's criminal underworld, date back to a drug deal in 2013.
He was accused of ordering the kidnapping a man whose brother had disappeared with 25kg (55lbs) of crystal meth.
The man testified that Krejcir poured boiling water over his head.
Krejcir se... | A South African court has sentenced a Czech businessman to 35 years in jail for attempted murder and kidnapping. | 35645979 |
Mr Cook told ABC his company first learned of the controversial request when it was reported in the news media.
"I don't think that's the way the railroad should be run," he said.
"I don't think that something so important to this country should be handled in this way."
However, a source close to the investigation told... | Apple boss Tim Cook has hit back at the FBI over the handling of a court order to help unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino killer Syed Rizwan Farook. | 35656553 |
Balottelli, who has scored four times in two league games since signing from Liverpool in August, was absent with an adductor muscle problem.
But a second-half strike from Alassane Plea extended Nice's unbeaten start and took them back above Monaco.
"To have 17 points after seven matches is magnificent. We are all happ... | Nice overcame the absence of the injured Mario Balotelli to win 1-0 at Nancy and return to the top of Ligue 1. | 37467472 |
The executive order follows years of pressure from gay rights groups.
Mr Obama cannot extend the protection to all American workers, however.
The order comes after far broader anti-discrimination legislation stalled in the Republican-led House of Representatives.
The executive order will apply only to federal contracto... | President Barack Obama will sign an order banning federal government contractors from discriminating against gay and transgender workers, officials have said. | 27874869 |
In a report on the health of the so-called baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, Prof Dame Sally Davies said the physical and mental health benefits of being employed or volunteering "should not be underestimated".
She said working helps people feel fulfilled and less isolated.
A third of British workers will be ov... | England's chief medical officer has called on people aged between 50 and 70 to keep working to stay healthy. | 38249979 |
The federation's chairman Mark Lindsay said the PSNI's ability to deal with terrorist threats was being put at risk by "balance sheet politics".
His comments follow warnings that the Stormont executive's failure to implement welfare reform will leave its finances unsustainable.
That could create a "black hole" in budge... | Budget cuts could severely erode police anti-terrorism resources, the Police Federation (PFNI) has warned. | 32899415 |
Gavin Horne, 37, from Caerphilly, died following the incident involving a Seat Ibiza on the A4042, near Llanellen Bridge, at about 11:50 BST on Monday.
The road was closed while Gwent Police investigated, but has since reopened. | The pedestrian who died following a car crash in Monmouthshire has been named by police. | 34514085 |
Mr Hamilton defeated UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill in a vote of the party's seven newly-elected AMs on Tuesday.
Newport branch chairman James Peterson told BBC Wales Mr Hamilton's victory could take the party "backwards".
Mr Hamilton said the party had been going backwards, but he will "create the momentum to push it f... | UKIP's electoral success in Wales could be "undone" by Neil Hamilton becoming leader of the party's assembly group, a UKIP branch chairman has said. | 36289883 |
Paltrow, 41, and Martin, 37, announced the split on her blog in a post titled Conscious Uncoupling.
"It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate," the couple wrote.
The pair, who married in December 2003, have two children - Apple, nine, and Moses, seven.
A spokeswoman for the Coldplay frontman c... | Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay singer Chris Martin are to separate after more than 10 years of marriage, the couple have said. | 26742965 |
The Ibrox outfit, thrashed 5-1 by Celtic on Saturday, are 36 points adrift of the champions and nine points behind second-placed Aberdeen.
But Miller believes Celtic have shown just how big an impact some key signings can make.
"You only need to look at them to see the difference a few players make," the 37-year-old st... | Kenny Miller reckons Rangers can learn from Celtic's example as they look to make major improvements next season. | 39764580 |
The DIY giant credited a strong performance in Poland and the UK, especially by its Screwfix chain, but said sales in France had been flat.
In the six months to 31 July, revenue rose 6.8% to £5.7bn, with pre-tax profit up 13.5% to £436m.
Sales in the UK and Ireland climbed 3.1% to £2.6bn, thanks largely to good trading... | Sales and profit climbed at B&Q owner Kingfisher in the first half of the year, the company has said. | 37416272 |
But now the islands have another, rather more unexpected, claim to fame.
The people who live there are the best at managing their money of anyone in Britain.
That is according to new data which shows that the inhabitants of the Orkney Islands have, on average, the highest credit score in the country.
They are savers ra... | Amongst its many attractions, Orkney can list fascinating archaeology, spectacular wildlife and lyrical landscapes. | 34527524 |
Blair Riley hit two of Belfast's goals with Chris Higgins, Mike Forney, Steve Saviano and Alex Foster also on target.
After Higgins' opener, Forney doubled the lead early in period two and while Mike D'Orazio replied, goals from Saviano and Riley left Belfast 4-1 up.
Michal Dobran and Ian Schultz replied for Edinburgh ... | Belfast Giants ended a four-game losing run in the Elite League as they clinched a 6-3 away win over Edinburgh. | 38203559 |
The collision, involving the coach and a Ford Focus car, happened on the A272 between Petersfield and Rogate shortly before 08:00 GMT.
The 13 children on board and the driver of the coach are believed to be unhurt.
The woman, 24, who had been driving the car, suffered serious leg and head injuries and has been airlifte... | A woman has been seriously injured in a crash involving a coach carrying school children. | 35540669 |
Mr Cameron is to be accompanied by 31 UK business leaders on the trade mission, which starts in Indonesia.
The prime minister says he wants to forge links with the area's rapidly growing markets for British goods and services during his four-day trip.
He will also discuss the threat of the self-styled Islamic State gro... | David Cameron has said business deals worth more than £750m will be made during his tour of South East Asia. | 33670367 |
The top 40 countdown has become part of DJ Greg James' show on BBC Radio 1 every Friday, having been on a Sunday for the past 28 years.
The number one song in the revamped singles chart was David Zowie's club anthem House Every Weekend.
Ed Sheeran's X has gone to the top spot in the albums chart after being discounted ... | Singer Ed Sheeran and dance DJ David Zowie have landed the number one spots in the newly relaunched UK pop charts. | 33475265 |
Here in the South East we're set for one of the most exciting and unpredictable election campaigns in a generation.
There are 29 seats across the South East. The map is predominantly blue with 25 of the seats held by the Conservatives.
The only exceptions are the two yellow Liberal Democrat seats of Lewes, which is hel... | The phoney war is over - parliament has now been dissolved, and the battle for votes at the general election on 7 May is officially under way. | 32064680 |
Tests suggested Zane Gbangbola from Chertsey, Surrey, died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but his parents dispute this.
They believe he died after floodwater became contaminated by cyanide gas that leaked from a former landfill site.
Zane's father, Kye Gbangbola, was left paralysed by the same incident.
Senior Surrey... | The inquest into the death of a seven-year-old boy during heavy floods will consider whether toxic floodwater played a part, a coroner has ruled. | 33384810 |
It follows a two-day trip to Northern Ireland, which began in Belfast on Monday. The Duchess joined Prince Charles on Tuesday.
The couple's first stop on Wednesday was to Donegal town and the factory where the famous Donegal tweed is made.
Their visit to Donegal was at the request of the Irish government.
Sean McLoone ... | The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are on their first official visit to County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. | 36376350 |
The Israeli army said had fired artillery shells into southern Lebanon in response to rocket fire. There are no reports of injuries on either side.
The exchange came after Samir Qantar was killed in a rocket strike near the Syrian capital, Damascus.
The Shia militant group Hezbollah blamed Israel for the air strike.
Qa... | Fire has been traded over the Israel-Lebanon border hours after a Lebanese militant was killed in a rocket strike in Syria. | 35145810 |
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