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It comes after more than 218 dogs were rescued in the five years from 2011 to 2015 - about 68% of all animals rescued over the period.
Among them was Staffie cross Blodwen who was swept 70m (230ft) out to sea in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire.
"Water safety never used to be a major consideration," admitted her owner Jan G... | A new water safety campaign aimed at keeping people and their pets safe on the Welsh coast has been launched. | 40811689 |
Consumer prices rose 7.31% in September from a year earlier, according to the national statistics agency.
This follows a surprise 0.5% interest rate cut at the end of August. The central bank cited a "substantial deterioration" in the global economy in cutting rates to 12%.
Some economists think the bank's action was p... | Brazil's inflation rate has spiked to its highest level in more than six years. | 15218174 |
London Underground staff have been told to say "hello everyone" in an effort to become more gender-neutral.
TfL said the move was to ensure all passengers felt "welcome".
LGBT campaign group Stonewall welcomed the decision, which was supported by London mayor Sadiq Khan at a session of Mayor's Question Time last month.... | The "ladies and gentlemen" greeting on Tube announcements is to be scrapped, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. | 40591750 |
Spurs debutant Kieran Trippier conceded an early penalty, converted by Richard Almeida, before Son prodded in the first of his two goals.
The South Korean swept home minutes later after lovely footwork from the impressive Dele Alli.
Erik Lamela, unlucky to strike the post after an Alli through ball, added a third with ... | Tottenham began their Europa League campaign with victory over Qarabag as Son Heung-min shone on his home debut. | 34203688 |
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon pledged to raise Scotland's 2020 climate target from the current 42% cut in greenhouse gas emissions to more than 50%.
The new target would be contained in a Climate Change Bill if the party is returned to government at the 5 May election.
The current legislation requires a minimum 42% cut in... | Climate change and education have been on the agenda as campaigning for the Holyrood election continues. | 36066314 |
Her eyes are locked on us and we freeze. The men who work in the Ulu Segama forest reserve in Malaysia's Sabah state say it's safe to go closer to the endangered ape, but we cannot be certain.
Orangutans are territorial and this is one of the few left in the wild. Their plight has been blamed on palm oil.
"The impact o... | Deep in the dense jungles of Borneo, a female orangutan hangs from a tree branch with one arm to form a straight line. | 33729763 |
Monitor ship HMS M33 sits in number one dock next to HMS Victory, in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
The £2.4m restoration will be paid for by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and a Hampshire County Council grant to the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
It is hoped to be complete for next year's centenary commemorations.... | The only surviving ship from the World War One Gallipoli campaign is to be restored and opened to the public with the help of a £1.75m lottery grant. | 29680915 |
Paul Lambert's side ended ended a six-game losing run in all competitions when they drew 0-0 at Mick McCarthy's Ipswich Town on Tuesday.
They are just a point clear of trouble going into Saturday's key home game against bottom club Rotherham United.
But Marshall remains upbeat, telling BBC WM: "I'm sure we'll be all ri... | Wolves winger Ben Marshall is convinced that the Championship strugglers will get out of trouble if they simply keep believing in each other. | 39219555 |
2 February 2016 Last updated at 13:01 GMT
In the video (which is in Dutch), an eagle is seen swooping towards a hovering drone, grabbing hold of the machine with its talons and flying off.
The birds are taught to treat the drones as if they were a potential meal.
"The bird sees the drone as prey and takes it to a safe ... | Dutch police are training eagles to grab illegal drones out of the sky. | 35473889 |
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The 16-year-old from Derby is the number one ranked British junior but does not receive funding from the Lawn Tennis Association.
"I wanted to go as me and my family felt it was the next step. I knew some of the coaches there and it was a smart move," he told BBC East Midl... | Jay Clarke says moving to live and train in Sweden has boosted his hopes of becoming a top professional. | 33463000 |
From July to the end of September, an average of 384,000 people listened weekly to BBC Radio Wales, down 24,000.
BBC Radio Cymru saw its audience drop 12,000 to 104,000 in the same period.
A BBC Cymru Wales spokesman said: "As ever, we'll analyse these figures to ensure we continue to offer the best possible content fo... | The number of people listening to BBC Cymru Wales' national radio stations has fallen for the second successive quarter, the latest Rajar figures show. | 34660914 |
Elisha Clarke, from Derwent Road, Thatcham, in Berkshire died on 22 May following the crash on the A303 near Andover, Hampshire, on 12 May.
In a statement her family said they were "heartbroken at the loss" of "lovely Elisha".
Ms Clarke had been a passenger in one of the cars and was reading accounting and finance in W... | The family of a student killed in a car crash paid tribute to the "inspiring" 24-year-old who "had so many dreams". | 40049762 |
The family of 11, from Ms Creasy's Walthamstow constituency, had planned a holiday to Disneyland but was stopped at Gatwick Airport on 15 December.
Mohammad Tariq Mahmood said his family was given no reason why US officials had refused to allow them to board.
US officials said travellers were not barred based on religi... | Labour MP Stella Creasy has called on the prime minister to challenge the US after a UK Muslim family was barred from boarding a flight to Los Angeles. | 35167511 |
Eoin Morgan's side hammered 408-9 at Edgbaston, surpassing the 391-4 made against Bangladesh in 2005.
Jos Buttler hit the second-fastest ODI hundred by an England batsman off 66 balls, while Joe Root completed the fourth quickest.
They then bowled New Zealand out for 198 to claim a stunning win.
Adil Rashid, who made 6... | England made a sensational start to their new era of one-day internationals by striking their highest ever score in a 210-run thrashing of New Zealand. | 33065934 |
David Reid is charged with malicious mischief by damaging property belonging to another at a house in Ettrickbridge and threatening or abusive behaviour.
Emergency services were called out to the village on Thursday evening.
Reid, of no fixed abode, made no plea at Jedburgh Sheriff Court and the case was continued for ... | A 39-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with an incident last week when a Borders village was sealed off by police. | 40431563 |
Pietersen, who was sacked in February, claims there was a "bullying culture", where players were forced to apologise if they made mistakes in the field.
Vaughan said the "bowlers' cabal" has been a "problem for several years".
"The likes of Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad have been disrespectful to fielders," he wrote in... | Ex-captain Michael Vaughan has backed Kevin Pietersen's claims that England's bowlers were an intimidating clique, adding they could be "disrespectful". | 29517817 |
Most of the results are expected to be announced early on Friday morning and can be viewed as they come in on our election live service.
The constituencies are St Ives, Camborne and Redruth, North Cornwall, Truro and Falmouth, St Austell and South East Cornwall.
There have been no Cornwall Council elections.
In total 4... | Polling stations have closed across six Cornwall constituencies in the 2015 General Election. | 32624277 |
The New York Times reports that in 2015 Apple discovered that the ride-sharing company had broken its privacy rules by collecting iPhone serial numbers.
Boss Tim Cook told Uber founder Travis Kalanick to remove the "fingerprinting" code or he would ban the app from the Apple Store, the paper claims.
Apple declined to ... | Uber reportedly used a tactic called fingerprinting to track iPhones in order to fight fraud - despite Apple banning the practice. | 39691542 |
The reason for the trip has not yet been revealed, but reports say it is part of a humanitarian mission led by US politician Bill Richardson.
State department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said: "We don't think the timing of this is particularly helpful."
Ms Nuland added that Mr Schmidt and Mr Richardson were "well aware... | The US state department has said a planned visit to North Korea by Google chairman Eric Schmidt is unhelpful. | 20903449 |
The 34-year-old has called time on his 12-year international career, although he will play on with Leeds.
"To play and captain your country is the highest honour and this was a decision that was not taken lightly," said ex-Great Britain captain Peacock.
"I felt that the time would be right for me to step down and solel... | England captain Jamie Peacock has announced his retirement from international rugby league. | 18588007 |
The Cumbria 2015 Flood Appeal, which was launched on 5 December, has now doubled its target to £2m.
The fund is being run by the Cumbria Community Foundation which has pledged £50,000.
The foundation said grants would help flood victims with cleaning, emergency repairs, clothing, food and basic furniture. | An online appeal set up to help those affected by flooding in Cumbria has raised £500,000. | 35043447 |
The US fashion brand also planned to close more than 50 stores and simplify its management structure.
Ralph Lauren said the measures should save between $180m (£124m) and $220m a year.
Last year Ralph Lauren, who founded the company, stepped down as chief executive and was replaced by Stefan Larsson.
The cuts are the ... | Ralph Lauren will cut 1,000 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, as part of a cost-cutting drive. | 36473910 |
The brooch was found at Kirby Muxloe Castle, Leicestershire, and is dated to the second half of the 15th Century.
The fortress was being built by nobleman William Hastings when he was executed by Richard just a month before he took the crown.
The heart-shaped brooch, uncovered near the moat, may have been a gift from H... | A piece of gold jewellery linked to one of the darkest moments in Richard III's rise to power is to be auctioned. | 40961864 |
The track is aimed at encourage walking and biking to the new Elgin High School for pupils and other members of the community.
The 1km long path has been funded by sustainable travel charity Sustrans.
Moray Council transportation technician Katherine Forrest said it offered safe space for cyclists and pedestrians. | A £310,000 project to provide a traffic-free route for cyclists and pedestrians through a busy part of Elgin has been completed. | 40131847 |
British Transport Police (BTP) joined forces with the RMT union and train operators after concerns increased.
Officers travelled on 350 trains to monitor more than 2,000 workers between Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle.
BTP said conduct had "noticeably improved".
Sgt Ashley Forbes said: "It... | A crackdown on "unsavoury incidents" involving offshore workers travelling on trains to and from the north east of Scotland has been hailed a success. | 32688764 |
The average bill for 2014-15 is £440 but by 2019-20 will fall to £416.
Ofwat wants all water companies to cut household bills in real terms by 5%.
Severn Trent, which covers parts of mid Wales, will see average bills fall from £333 to £316 over five years, while Dee Valley Water, covering parts of north-east Wales will... | Welsh Water is cutting household bills next year and the cost will continue to drop for five years, after a watchdog ordered price cuts. | 30444713 |
Shane Long headed high for the home side but atoned when he pounced on a Baba Rahman blunder before clipping a shot over keeper Thibaut Courtois.
Diego Costa volleyed wide for Chelsea but the visitors equalised when a Cesc Fabregas cross crept in.
Chelsea finished strongly and Ivanovic headed in from a Willian corner.
... | Chelsea moved up to 11th after coming back from a goal down to beat Southampton with a late Branislav Ivanovic header. | 35619625 |
"We are and remain confident that Michael will pull through and will wake up," the relatives said in a statement.
Doctors in France have been working to bring the seven-time champion out of a medically induced coma.
The 45-year-old German suffered a severe head injury in a skiing accident in the French Alps on 29 Decem... | Injured Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has been showing "small, encouraging signs" in his fight for recovery, his family says. | 26541565 |
Rose Polge, 25, whose car was found in a car park near Ansteys Cove in Devon, disappeared on Friday.
Police, coastguards and search and rescue groups searched for Dr Polge in Torquay at the weekend.
Police said it was "totally out of character" for her and concerns for her welfare were rising. The search is expected to... | A major search for a junior doctor who has been missing for nearly three days has been called off for the night. | 35576936 |
Reg Foggerdy disappeared last week while pursuing a feral camel in a remote area of Western Australia state.
Police trackers found him sitting under a tree on Tuesday morning around 15km (9 miles) from where he became lost.
His family described him as an experienced bushman but have now told him to buy a satellite phon... | A 62-year-old Australian man lost for six days in the Outback has been found alive after surviving without water and by eating ants, say police. | 34511916 |
Burglars gained entry to Hatton Garden Safe Deposit over the Easter weekend. Scotland Yard was alerted on Tuesday.
Officers said a "slow and painstaking process" of forensically examining the scene was under way.
Ex-Flying Squad chief Roy Ramm has said he "would not be surprised" if the jewellery stolen during the raid... | As many as 70 deposit boxes were opened during a raid in London's jewellery quarter, police have said. | 32215206 |
We may currently be living through a structural change in the global economy as big as any since World War II without fully realising it.
The world economy may be becoming less integrated, with one of the important drivers of globalisation swinging into reverse.
This week the Dutch Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis ... | Big macroeconomic changes happen slowly, sometimes they aren't clearly visible until years later. | 31661078 |
Schumacher, 27, was appearing in a production of Mirages at the Teatro Lux in Pisa when things went badly wrong.
Actors can face specific risks on stages. There is no post-production; the audience is in the same room, and the suspension of their disbelief depends on illusion rather than editing. Here we look at theatre... | The accident that befell Raphael Schumacher, an actor who is in a coma after being injured during a hanging scene, highlights the danger that is sometimes involved in theatre. | 35487806 |
The James Bond-style collection was designed for use by British spies and troops caught behind enemy lines from World War Two onwards.
An assassination pen dagger was sold for £7,000, while a key with a secret compartment was bought for £3,200.
A garrote wire with a guide price of £100 went for £3,200.
More news from K... | Deadly secret service gadgets including a dagger disguised as a pen and a barbed wire garrote have sold for thousands of pounds at auction. | 38972896 |
Dr Nihal Weerasena is accused of various failures in the care of six children and one adult while employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust between 2008 and 2012.
He felt he was the victim of a "cover-up", the Manchester tribunal heard.
The trust referred the doctor to the General Medical Council (GMC) in 2014.
Dr... | A surgeon claims he was "a scapegoat" for "long-standing shortcomings" at a hospital's child heart unit, a medical tribunal has heard. | 38562232 |
Martin Gould awaits Trump in Saturday's final four in Llandudno.
But Williams felt luck played a major part in Englishman Trump's progress.
"It was a good game and could have gone either way," said two-time world champion Williams. "Towards the end, obviously he only won it through the luck he had."
Williams picked out... | Judd Trump reached the World Grand Prix semi-finals by potting the last black in the final frame to beat Wales' Mark Williams 4-3. | 31995869 |
The government has set aside at least 10bn pesos ($224m: £148m) to compensate thousands of people who suffered rights abuses in the Marcos era.
The money was recovered from Swiss bank accounts secretly maintained by Marcos during his 20 years in power.
President Benigno Aquino said the move would "right the wrongs of ... | The Philippine president has signed a law to give compensation to victims of the country's former leader, Ferdinand Marcos. | 21571051 |
The first lease for about 16,500 sq ft (1,532 sq m) of space in the first of six buildings has been signed.
Senator Alan Maclean said protests and petitions made it harder to get firms to sign a lease.
A petition against the development by the Jersey Development Company currently has about 1,000 signatures.
Banking gro... | Continued debate and protest over the planned international finance centre in St Helier are costing the island money, the treasury minister says. | 32961324 |
England's Tommy Fleetwood (11 under) is one shot off American Brian Harman's lead.
Laird was the only Scot to make the cut at the Erin Hills course in Wisconsin and will start his fourth round with South Korean Whee Kim at 17:36 BST.
Richie Ramsay, at two over, missed the cut by one shot and Scottish compatriot Russell... | Martin Laird's ever-par 72 means he is one under going into his final round at the US Open. | 40296859 |
And charities say this leaves "great concern" for their future health - some patients show early markers of eye, heart and kidney disease.
Data from England and Wales suggests more than 1,000 new cases were recorded in people under-25 last year.
But overall blood sugar control in this group has improved, the study show... | A "worryingly high" number of children with type 1 diabetes have warning signs of long-term health complications, including blindness, a report says. | 31766645 |
Mrs Foster was originally going with the Deputy First Minster Martin McGuinness but he pulled out due to "unforeseen personal circumstances."
She will hold a series of meetings during the trip including a visit to the Northern Ireland Bureau in China.
The First Minister is also hoping to meet Liu Yandong, the Chinese v... | The First Minister Arlene Foster is travelling to China on Sunday. | 38196706 |
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England striker Welbeck, who joined Arsenal from United in a £16m deal on deadline day in September, scored the goal that gave the Gunners their first win at Old Trafford since 2006.
It ensures Louis van Gaal, the manager who sanctioned his sale, will almost certainly end ... | Danny Welbeck returned to Manchester United as Arsenal's match-winner as the FA Cup holders secured a place in this year's semi-finals at Wembley. | 31689011 |
The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international has scored three goals in 21 appearances this season for Town.
"My hamstring feels fine, I've been training for four weeks now," McGoldrick told BBC Suffolk.
"I've been sprinting and hopefully I'll keep on top of it in the gym, and keep doing the work I have to do."
McG... | Ipswich Town forward David McGoldrick believes he is nearing full fitness having spent almost four months out with a hamstring problem. | 35991847 |
Eighteen motorcyclists have died in the two force areas covering Dyfed-Powys and North Wales Police, compared with eight in 2013.
North Wales Chief Constable Mark Polin said the good weather had brought out more bikers with a minority seeking to "abuse our roads through excess speed".
Road safety charity Brake wants th... | Fatal motorcycle accidents in parts of rural Wales have increased dramatically compared with last year, figures show. | 29584281 |
The Crystal Place striker had not played for his country since June and rejected a call-up for Friday's match away to Tunisia, which Togo lost 1-0.
He returned for Tuesday's match in Lome but his side were held 0-0 by their Group A rivals.
Tunisia and Togo have seven points, Liberia have six and a game in hand.
Only th... | Emmanuel Adebayor ended his self-imposed international exile but failed to fire Togo past Tunisia in their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. | 35912899 |
This season, the League Two Chairboys have a chance of another slice of glory as they travel to Premier League title contenders Tottenham in the fourth round on Saturday.
But who are the men trying to take down Spurs on the back of a 16-match unbeaten run in all competitions, which has taken them from a relegation batt... | In 2001, Wycombe Wanderers shocked the football world by reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup as a third-tier club. | 38733975 |
Gault joins the Sky Blues after leaving Crusaders and has also formerly played for Linfield and Portadown.
Ex-Donegal Celtic player McAlorum was recently released by Glentoran, while Friars spent last season with Ards.
Defender Caolan Loughran has signed a new two-year deal and Allan Jenkins has been offered a new cont... | Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey has boosted his squad by signing midfielders Michael Gault and Stephen McAlorum, plus defender Emmet Friars. | 39970263 |
Yes, we're talking about Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.
The pair are coming to Manchester to take charge at two of the world's most famous clubs next season.
Pep was announced as Man City manager in February, while Jose is to take the top job at Manchester United after Louis van Gaal's sacking.
Let's look at why foot... | Two huge names... Two massive English football teams... One city... One super exciting season to come. | 36359291 |
US composer Dan Messe will write the score for a new musical adaptation of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's movie, according to the Facebook page of his band, Hem.
Messe will collaborate with playwright Craig Lucas and composer Nathan Tysen.
Amelie tells the story of a shy waitress who sets out from Paris' Montmartre district on a... | The 2001 Oscar-nominated romance Amelie, which starred Audrey Tautou, is on its way to Broadway. | 23808207 |
Kamel Bourgass and Tanvir Hussain were separated from other inmates for up to seven months after being accused of faith-related attacks.
The Court of Appeal rejected the claim but the Supreme Court has overruled it.
Hussain was jailed for his role in the 2006 airline bomb plot. Bourgass was implicated in a ricin poison... | Two convicted terrorists who claimed their prison segregation was unlawful have won their challenge at the UK's highest court. | 33699873 |
He died after an incident involving one car and one bicycle in Rosehead, at about 09:00 BST on Wednesday.
The boy, who was a pupil at Holy Cross boys' primary school, was taken to hospital, but later died.
The school principal, Kevin McArevey, said: "The entire school community has been devastated by news of this awful... | The five-year-old killed in a traffic collision in north Belfast has been named by police as Conor O'Neill. | 27793789 |
If Scotland lose at Wembley on Friday, I think Gordon Strachan will walk.
For Gareth Southgate, it is a bit different.
Southgate needs a strong England performance and a convincing victory for people to feel he deserves the chance to be manager on a permanent basis, and for there to be a bit of hope for the future.
But... | There has been a lot of speculation about how England's World Cup qualifier with Scotland could decide the future of both teams' managers but, for me, part of the scenario is pretty simple. | 37923388 |
"The violence was wrong on all sides and I've said so all along," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show.
"My whole point was that if you were to bring about a peace process, you weren't going to achieve it by military means."
He said his message was "there was never going to be a military victory so there has to be a poli... | Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his controversial talks with Irish republicans during the Troubles. | 34370887 |
Six contemporary artists are on the Artes Mundi shortlist, including Welsh artist Bedwyr Williams.
The winner will be announced at the National Museum of Wales on Thursday evening.
This is the seventh time the prize has been awarded - in 2015, winner Theaster Gates shared his £40,000 prize with the nine other shortlist... | The winner of a £40,000 arts prize will be revealed at a ceremony in Cardiff later. | 38747338 |
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is gambling that fresh elections can deliver him a stronger mandate, because currently he has no parliamentary majority and relies on support from opposition MPs.
But the uncertainty adds to worries about Greece's third eurozone bailout, worth about €85bn (£61bn, $95bn), which has only ... | Greece has been thrown into more political turmoil, with a split in the ruling left-wing Syriza party and snap elections expected next month. | 34014817 |
The disagreement goes back to the downing of a Russian air force jet by two Turkish F-16s around Turkey's border with Syria on 24 November.
Since then, Ankara and Moscow have traded barbs, introduced retaliatory measures and made calculated threats at one another.
On 25 November, Gennady Onishchenko, a Russian prime m... | In less than a month, Russia and Turkey have illustrated what can quickly happen when two countries launch a tit-for-tat dispute. | 35094172 |
Adam Saleh told the BBC he was asked to get off the London-New York flight on Wednesday after speaking to his mother in Arabic on the phone.
He said a fellow passenger had expressed feeling uncomfortable.
Delta Air Lines confirmed that two customers were removed after a "disturbance" and said it would investigate the r... | A YouTube star's video about his removal from a Delta Air Lines flight has gone viral across social media. | 38395185 |
The 23-year-old Belgian joined the Owls from Manchester United in January and made 11 league appearances last season.
He could make his debut in Sunday's Championship opener with Middlesbrough.
Boss Simon Grayson told the club website: "He had a fantastic upbringing at Manchester United, learning and developing from th... | Preston North End have signed Sheffield Wednesday full-back Marnick Vermijl on a season-long loan deal. | 33810929 |
The company said it had turned down the separate approaches from Redrow and Galliford Try, but that talks with the latter continue.
Redrow suggested a share and cash deal, and Galliford Try an all-share offer.
But Kent-based Bovis rejected both of the approaches on the grounds that they did not reflect the "underlying ... | House builder Bovis Homes has rejected two potential offers for the firm from rivals in the sector. | 39248669 |
Well, as they say… there's an app for that.
US-based company Strings has launched an instant messaging app that lets you "share what you want with who you want and take it back, if you want."
It's a catchy motto, but how does it work?
Strings chief executive Edward Balassanian says the free app allows you to delete s... | How many times have you messaged someone on the spur of the moment only to wish you could take it back seconds later? | 30808846 |
Carwyn Jones said a "trade off" would be necessary to avoid tariffs on businesses that trade with Europe.
He told AMs that maintaining "full and unfettered" access to Europe's single market without extra costs was a more important issue than immigration.
Meanwhile Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said the public needed c... | The UK will have to compromise with the EU over immigration to protect jobs in Wales, the first minister has said. | 37899729 |
19 October 2015 Last updated at 12:06 BST
Researchers at Harvard University have created the miniature bot after studying the movements of both bees and puffins.
It is hoped the robots, which are slightly larger than a real bee, will eventually be able to help real insects in the wild, or be used for help monitor what ... | Scientists have developed a robotic bee that can fly and swim under water. | 34572582 |
Ryan Lock, 20, from Chichester in West Sussex, died fighting alongside Kurdish forces near Raqqa on 21 December.
It is believed he turned a gun on himself to avoid being taken hostage.
Dozens of people, including members of the Kurdish community, held roses and framed pictures of him, as his coffin arrived at Heathrow ... | The body of a Briton who died after travelling to Syria to fight so called Islamic State has arrived back in the UK to a hero's welcome. | 39020621 |
One child aged six was missing for four days, while a teenager disappeared for 529 days, freedom of information requests have shown.
The NSPCC said the figures were "hugely concerning" as missing children are at risk of sexual exploitation.
Councils said they worked with agencies to protect and find them.
The data show... | Children went missing from council care in south-west England more than 350 times in the past five years, official figures have revealed. | 31154294 |
Theresa May is to publish a new counter-terrorism bill, which includes a requirement for schools, universities and councils to counter radicalisation.
But plans to stop some UK fighters returning have been questioned by the independent reviewer of terror laws.
Campaigners have also warned the bill threatens civil liber... | New measures to tackle terrorism are to be unveiled by the home secretary, days after she said the UK faces a "greater" terror threat than ever before. | 30202006 |
Andrew Rodgers replaced Marc Lawrence with 20 minutes remaining and combined with fellow substitute Jordon Brown to net the winner.
It was one of few opportunities created at Balmoor.
Rory McAllister could have doubled the hosts' advantage but his shot cleared the crossbar. | Peterhead remain 10 points behind Scottish League One leaders Dunfermline Athletic after claiming a narrow win over Airdrieonians. | 35792682 |
Uefa has no plans to keep fans out of games at the finals in France in the wake of Tuesday's attacks in Brussels.
However O'Neill said it will be up to security chiefs to find a solution to guarantee the safety of those involved.
"Anything that is agreed upon, we will fall in line," the manager said.
A spokesman for th... | Martin O'Neill says the Republic of Ireland "may have to comply" with Euro 2016 games being played behind closed doors if the ongoing terror threat meant that was the only alternative. | 35887055 |
Tony Nicklinson, 58, from Melksham, Wiltshire, communicates by blinking and has described his life as a "living nightmare" since a stroke in 2005.
Mr Nicklinson said he would appeal against the decision.
The case went further than previous challenges to the law in England and Wales on assisted suicide and murder.
Anoth... | A man paralysed from the neck down has lost his High Court case to allow doctors to end his life without fear of prosecution. | 19249680 |
RTÉ reports that the woman was found unresponsive in a caravan on Tuesday morning.
The emergency services were called, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body has been taken to Galway University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be carried out. | The sudden death of a woman in her 20s in Carrowbehy, County Roscommon, is being investigated by police. | 33782894 |
Armed Forces Day is a UK-wide event to support and celebrate serving and veteran military personnel.
Northern Ireland's event coincides with its host town's maritime celebrations - the Sea Bangor Festival.
Ards and North Down Mayor, Robert Adair, told the BBC more than 35,000 people had come to Bangor on Saturday.
Mr A... | Thousands of people have attended Northern Ireland's Armed Forces Day in Bangor, which culminated in a military parade through the County Down town. | 40391904 |
After a scoreless opening 28 minutes, Saints' Ken Pisi dived over and then Michael Paterson touched down.
Josh Charnley raced onto Mike Haley's chip through for his first Sale try, but Saints still led 15-7 at the break.
Hooker Mike Haywood was driven over and Ethan Waller raced in a fourth, either side of Bryn Evans' ... | Northampton Saints boosted their Premiership play-off chances with a bonus-point win at Sale Sharks, who are still not clear of relegation trouble. | 39118503 |
Alan Oakley, 85 and from Nottingham, home of the bike manufacturer, died on Friday.
His wife Karen told the BBC she had managed his illness "right up until the last few weeks".
Mrs Oakley confirmed the now-legendary story that her husband drew the design for the Chopper on an envelope as he travelled home from the USA,... | The man who designed Raleigh's iconic Chopper bicycle has died after a battle with cancer. | 18136787 |
Prince William was accompanied by President Tony Tan to inspect a guard of honour at the presidential palace.
Earlier, the couple viewed an orchid named after the duke's late mother, which she never had a chance to see.
The prince, at a state dinner, also praised the commitment and fortitude of the Queen.
In a short sp... | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been formally welcomed to Singapore on the first day of their tour of South East Asia and the South Pacific. | 19553238 |
Having resumed on 91-6, the tourists rallied with Darren Bravo (81) and debutant Carlos Brathwaite (59) adding 90 but the Windies were 271 all out.
Australia, with a first-innings lead of 280, did not enforce the follow-on.
Instead, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja both hit half-centuries as Australia closed on 179-3, a l... | West Indies avoided humiliation on day three of the second Test against Australia but are still facing a heavy defeat in Melbourne. | 35188379 |
Cho was jailed for a year in February but the court on Friday ruled she should serve a suspended sentence.
She was convicted of violating plane safety after ordering a taxiing plane back to the gate to offload a steward who had served the nuts the wrong way.
But the appeal court ruled she did not cause a change in the ... | Former Korean Air executive Heather Cho, who was jailed for an outburst over macadamia nuts, has been freed after winning a court appeal. | 32840725 |
It will use Thunderclap to allow Twitter and Facebook users to simultaneously send the same message.
The message: "I'll be remembering the fallen at 11 o'clock #2MinuteSilence #LestWeForget," will be sent at 09:00 GMT on Remembrance Sunday.
Thunderclap has been used by the UN to support World Humanitarian Day.
The char... | The Royal British Legion says it is to be the first UK organisation to use a social media tool to encourage people to mark the two-minute silence. | 20198268 |
England captain Steph Houghton joined ex-stars Powell and Marieanne Spacey in an 'All Star XI', managed by Smith.
Former World Cup final referee Howard Webb officiated the game, won 4-2 by the current Gunners side.
A crowd of 2,351 watched the match at Boreham Wood FC.
Smith, who scored 46 international goals in 117 ap... | Former England manager Hope Powell was among those to pay tribute to Kelly Smith in a match celebrating the retiring Arsenal Ladies legend's career on Sunday. | 39023300 |
But the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is planning to introduce ad-blocking in its popular Chrome web browser.
The report says the feature would come to new mobile and desktop versions of the browser and would filter out bad ad experiences. There is no doubt that this would be welcomed by many users, with... | Google's vast wealth and huge influence is built on one thing - advertising - so it might seem bizarre for the search giant to make it less likely that users would see ads. | 39654088 |
Thousands of fans as well as big business will be at European club football's showpiece on Saturday night.
Prof Dylan Jones-Evans said the UK and Welsh governments should be "squeezing every hand of every business" to encourage investment.
One corporate sponsor predicted a rise in credit card transactions of 300% in Ca... | Wales and Cardiff need to maximise opportunities from the Champions League final, a business expert has urged. | 40119813 |
Earlier this month, Findhorn-based conservation charity Trees for Life called on the Scottish government to leave the beavers or relocate them.
But the government said the animals would have to be trapped and removed as they were released illegally.
Public agency SNH has been trying to find out how many beavers there a... | Individual numbers of a family of beavers spotted in a river near Beauly are still unknown, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has said. | 40670382 |
Financial uncertainty around the world following the presidential result has seen demand for gold - seen as a safe haven investment - rocket.
Rob Halliday-Stein, from wholesaler BullionByPost in Birmingham, said: "It's gone nuts, absolutely bonkers."
Gold has been trading above £1,050 an ounce, above a six-month low of... | Donald Trump's election win has blessed a gold dealer with sales of almost £10m - the best day's trading in eight years. | 37929267 |
Mr Huntley, 34, of Cricklewood, north London, has not been seen since going trekking on Tioman Island on Tuesday.
Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to his Malaysian counterpart about the search.
Over 100 people have been looking for Mr Huntley, but the Malaysian government was criticised for its initial lack of a... | The mother of missing British trekker Gareth Huntley has arrived in Malaysia to "be here when they find him". | 27654676 |
The offer was raised by £1 a share to £45 a share, valuing SABMiller at about £79bn, up from £70bn previously.
SABMiller said the two brewing firms had discussed the deal last week "in light of recent exchange rate volatility and market movements".
The pound has lost about 12% against the dollar since the UK referendum... | Budweiser owner AB InBev has raised its takeover offer for rival SABMiller after a fall in the pound made its original offer less attractive. | 36892960 |
Gael Bigirimana broke the deadlock for the visitors, but Alex Schalk burst clear of the defence to make it 1-1.
Chris Cadden gave Motherwell an extra-time lead, but defender Charles Dunne was red-carded and Craig Curran despatched the resulting penalty.
However, Ross MacLean rounded County goalkeeper Scott Fox to win i... | Motherwell saw off Ross County in extra time to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, despite finishing the game with 10 men. | 40831241 |
The 139-day-strike at the state-owned Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) called for the suspension of the newly appointed chairman, claiming he was unqualified for the post.
A year later, not only does the chairman continue to hold office, but a proposal to change the fundamental structure of the institute i... | In June last year, some 200 students of India's leading film school brought it to a standstill. | 36584775 |
Prof Joanne Hughes works at Queen's Centre for Shared Education in Belfast.
She has been appointed as the first ever UNESCO chair in "globalising a shared education model for improving relations in divided societies".
She will help other countries develop shared education programmes, based on her experience in Northern... | A Queen's University academic has been appointed to a prestigious post by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). | 34660008 |
Matt Banahan powered over early on for the hosts at The Rec - the wing's 50th try for the Blue, Black and Whites - as Bath took a 10-3 lead into the break.
Bath then struggled before Kahn Fotuali'i raced clear for a second try and Kane Palma-Newport bundled over.
Co-captain George Ford landed a 100% record from the tee... | Bath moved up to second in the early-season Premiership table with a hard-fought victory over Sale Sharks. | 37554344 |
The Belarusian served for the title against Williams 12 months ago, but the American fought back to win for the fourth time at Flushing Meadows.
Williams, 31, has looked imperious in reaching this year's final for the loss of just 16 games in six matches.
"She's an amazing player. She's the greatest of all time," said ... | Victoria Azarenka believes she will be facing the best player in history when she takes on Serena Williams in Sunday's US Open final. | 24000851 |
Chelsea, last year's Champions League winners, will meet Russian side Rubin Kazan, while Tottenham face Swiss club FC Basel after Friday's draw.
Both teams have home advantage in their first legs, while Newcastle travel to Portuguese giants Benfica in their tie.
Chelsea v Rubin Kazan
Tottenham Hotspur v FC Basel
Fenerb... | Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle have been kept apart in the draw for the Europa League quarter-finals. | 21801030 |
What started as a joke by squad members is spreading across the US territory ahead of Thursday's World Baseball Classic final in Los Angeles.
On Tuesday, Puerto Rico beat the Netherlands 4-3, and will face the United States in the final.
The World Baseball Classic is staged every four years.
It allows national teams to... | More and more Puerto Rican men are going go blond in support of their baseball team, causing shortages of hair dye in shops on the island. | 39348629 |
The 6in (15cm) drawing shows "the Old Handball Court, Nelson, Glamorgan", now a listed building in Caerphilly county.
Peter Wilson fine art auctioneers said Lowry was introduced to the south Wales Valleys by Ebbw Vale businessman Monty Bloom.
Signed and dated 6 November 1961, it is thought to have been sketched by Lowr... | A sketch on a napkin by the artist LS Lowry has been sold at auction for £9,000. | 36169725 |
It comes after President Donald Trump tweeted that "talking is not the answer" to the country's military ambitions.
Russia has also warned the US against taking military action, saying it would be "fraught with unpredictable consequences".
North Korea caused alarm by firing a missile over Japan on Tuesday.
The missile,... | US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said the US is "never out of diplomatic solutions" in dealing with North Korea. | 41099548 |
The computer giant has surprised many people by naming its newest operating system Windows 10.
Have the clever people building Windows forgotten how to count? Unlikely.
After criticism of Windows 8, it seems the company is trying to make a point that the new release is a big one.
"Windows 10 will be our most comprehens... | It's almost like Microsoft wants to forget Windows 8 ever happened. | 29441645 |
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A total solar eclipse is sweeping across the States, plunging whole areas of the US into complete darkness for a few short moments.
Here is the moment when some of the first pictures of the total solar eclipse were seen from a special Nasa aircraft.
You can hear how excited ever... | Millions of people across the US are enjoying one of the most incredible space sights that you can see from the Earth. | 41006564 |
Bedfordshire Police said it was aware of suggestions the group was in Syria but these were "uncorroborated".
Relatives raised the alarm when the family did not return home from their trip after stopping in Turkey.
The BBC has also learned a family home was raided and one member stopped at Heathrow the day before they d... | A family of 12 from Luton who went missing on a trip to Bangladesh have contacted UK relatives saying they are in Syria, sources have told the BBC. | 33363861 |
The 1MDB fund was set up in 2009 to pay for major new economic and social developments in Malaysia.
Last year, Swiss authorities opened an investigation into 1MDB after it amassed more than $11bn (£7bn) of debt.
Switzerland's attorney general said on Friday there were "serious indications that funds have been misapprop... | About $4bn (£2.8bn) may have been stolen from a fund owned by the Malaysian state, a prosecutor says. | 35447174 |
Alphasat I-XL rode an Ariane 5 to orbit, lifting clear of the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana at 16:54 local time (19:54 GMT) on Thursday.
The satellite is the product of a major public-private partnership involving Inmarsat and the European Space Agency.
The 6.6-tonne Alphasat incorporates a host of new technologies... | London-based Inmarsat, which provides mobile satellite telecommunications, has launched its latest spacecraft. | 23455823 |
Sheikha Hamda al-Nahyan and her seven daughters hired a floor of rooms at a luxury hotel over eight months in 2008.
They brought with them from the United Arab Emirates a retinue of more than 20 servants whom they are accused of holding in conditions close to slavery.
The plaintiffs say they were prevented from leaving... | Eight Arab princesses are on trial in Brussels for trafficking and abusing servants during a stay there. | 39895427 |
He said the authority could have power on funding decisions for English and Welsh output but would be "ultimately accountable to the BBC Trust".
He made the comments at the third annual Patrick Hannan Lecture broadcast on BBC Radio Wales on Tuesday night.
Most of S4C's funding is from the BBC licence fee but it remains... | Writer and broadcaster Steve Hewlett has called for "a beefed up Welsh authority" to oversee the services offered by BBC Wales and S4C. | 27691092 |
Patrice Brown denied making the 12-minute clip of the police interview with one of Dwayne Kesto's victims at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Kesto was jailed for 16 years in July for raping two girls, police said.
Brown, who said her phone recorded it automatically as it was malfunctioning after being dropped in a toilet, w... | The girlfriend of a paedophile rapist used her mobile phone to record one of his victims giving evidence in court. | 38409868 |
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