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Speaking to Parliament's Treasury Committee, he said: "The point at which interest rates may begin to rise is moving closer.
"Once rates begin to adjust, we expect for those adjustments to be at a gradual pace and to a limited extent."
UK rates have been at the record low of 0.5% for more than six years.
Most analysts ... | The pound rose by more than a cent against the dollar after Bank of England governor Mark Carney said an interest rate rise was getting nearer. | 33522747 |
"I had this strange symptom, which I can only describe as whole body rigidness. It kept recurring," she says.
Her health deteriorated to such an extent that she was unable to lift her legs or arms. The pain in her hips meant she was unable to climb stairs in her own home.
In the end, she was retired on health grounds f... | When Joanne Drayson regularly walked her dogs in the woodland near her home in Guildford, Surrey, she was unaware that a tick the size of a poppy seed would infect her with a serious and debilitating disease. | 22468181 |
The German, 57, will be appointed chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, reporting to chairman Ron Dennis.
Capito will join at an unspecified date to be agreed between McLaren and VW.
Jonathan Neale, who had been in that role following the sacking of Martin Whitmarsh in early 2014, has been moved out of the racing ... | McLaren have recruited former Volkswagen motorsport boss Jost Capito as the new overall head of their Formula 1 programme. | 35317929 |
Sarah Reed, 32, was found dead in her cell at Holloway Prison, north London, on 11 January. She had been on remand for a wounding with intent charge.
Met Police officer James Kiddie was found guilty of common assault in 2014 following an attack on Ms Reed during a 2012 shop-lifting allegation.
The Ministry of Justice s... | An investigation has started into the death of a prisoner who had previously been the victim of police brutality. | 35481787 |
Captain Surgeon Graeme Nicholson told an inquest that official guidelines he authored "should have been followed".
L/Cpl Craig Roberts, 24, of Conwy county, L/Cpl Edward Maher and Cpl James Dunsby died after attempting a 16-mile march in the Brecon Beacons on one of the hottest days of 2013.
He said assessors should ha... | A military doctor was "frustrated" by a lack of knowledge of heat illness policy on a fatal SAS selection march. | 33183794 |
Toby Roland-Jones' hat-trick sealed a 61-run victory over Yorkshire and ended a 23-year wait for first-class silverware at Lord's.
A cumulative crowd of 21,595 came through the turnstiles over the four days against the White Rose county, which is the highest attendance for a County Championship game at Lord's since May... | Several of Middlesex's players may have woken up with sore heads on Saturday morning, having celebrated winning the County Championship title in dramatic circumstances on Friday. | 37461828 |
The Office for National Statistics also warned the latest figures would have a negative impact on its second estimate of fourth-quarter economic growth.
But 2015 also saw a record surplus in the UK's dominant services sector of £90bn.
That meant the UK's total trade gap widened by just £300m last year.
The overall defi... | The UK's goods trade gap with the rest of the world widened by £1.9bn to a record high of £125bn in 2015, official figures show. | 35530340 |
Ubisoft had sent a copy of the game inside a safe that beeped when staff at news site Ninemsn tried to open it.
The Sydney-based journalists became concerned when they called other newsrooms and found none had received a similar delivery.
The site does not cover video games.
After the firm called the authorities, a pol... | Watch Dogs' publisher has apologised after a publicity stunt for the video game backfired, causing an office evacuation and the deployment of an Australian bomb squad. | 27607826 |
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The Irish led 22-17 deep into injury-time but Ryan Crotty's try, converted by Aaron Cruden, meant Ireland remain without a victory over the All Blacks.
"You've got to be prepared to defend until the final seconds and we didn't," said the Ireland coach.
"We have to live wit... | Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said his team hadn't got the reward they deserved after suffering a heartbreaking 24-22 defeat by the All Blacks in Dublin. | 25081903 |
Two men from Armagh were arrested on Tuesday evening, during a raid on commercial premises in which the cigarettes were found.
A third man, also from Armagh, was arrested on Wednesday after follow up searches in County Antrim.
The cigarettes represent an estimated £1.7m in lost tax duty to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
... | Three men have been arrested following the seizure of eight million cigarettes in County Armagh. | 13443959 |
The victim is believed to be a spear fisherman, 35, whose boat was found empty off Palmer Point, in Far North Queensland, on Saturday.
Queensland Police said an initial investigation suggested the man was killed by a crocodile.
On Sunday, an 18-year-old man survived a crocodile attack about 65km (40 miles) south at Inn... | A man has been found dead after a suspected crocodile attack in Australia, authorities say. | 39323836 |
The threat was made by the Dutch data protection agency (DPA), which said Google had broken local laws governing what it could do with user data.
The search giant has been given until the end of February 2015 to change the way it handles personal data.
Google said it was "disappointed" by the Dutch data watchdog's stat... | Google has been threatened with a fine of up to 15m euros (£12m) if it does not do a better job of protecting the privacy of Dutch citizens. | 30492833 |
The rocks were spotted by a helicopter pilot last month, prompting fears that someone, or more than one person, could be missing.
Police now believe it was likely to be a genuine distress signal left by a man and woman who became stranded in 2013.
They say they were contacted by the brother of the man, who read about t... | Police say they may have found out who left an SOS signal made of rocks in a remote part of Western Australia. | 40197125 |
Turner built Sandycombe Lodge in Twickenham, London, in 1813, and used it as his country retreat until 1826.
But it has fallen into a poor state of repair in recent years.
It has only been open to the public for one afternoon a month, but will be open for 46 weeks of the year from 2016, once restoration work is finishe... | A house designed and owned by JMW Turner is to be restored and opened to the public after receiving a £1.4m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. | 30708457 |
The decisive moment came when James Dayton played in Holman who smashed the ball past Richie Branagan.
Amari Morgan-Smith had his strike saved as the Robins threatened to extend their lead, while Chris Holroyd saw the hosts' best effort saved.
Cheltenham will top 100 points if they win against Lincoln next week while M... | Dan Holman scored the only goal as National League champions Cheltenham won at Macclesfield. | 36061268 |
The strike - the first of its kind since November - targeted militants and heavy weapons near the city of Palmyra, the Russian defence ministry said.
The militants had been redeployed from the IS stronghold of Raqqa, it added.
Russia has been carrying out air and missile strikes in support Syrian President Bashar al-As... | A Russian warship and submarine in the Mediterranean have fired four cruise missiles at so-called Islamic State (IS) positions in central Syria. | 40104728 |
The pound soared after a survey indicated a strong rebound in manufacturing activity during August.
The pound rose 1% to $1.327 and was up nearly 1% against the euro at €1.187. The rise came after the Purchasing Managers' Index for manufacturing jumped to a 10-month high.
The compilers of the survey said the weakness... | (Close): In London, the FTSE 100 share index closed 36 points lower at 6,746. | 37242799 |
Among them are celebrities, supporters' clubs and politicians including Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan who calls Mackay's treatment "disgraceful".
Owner Vincent Tan sent a letter to his manager by email, listing in depth his grievances.
Mackay has previously said he will not resign.
He did not appear at the club's sched... | Cardiff City fans have been reacting to the ultimatum to manager Malky Mackay who has been told to resign or be sacked by the club owner. | 25460279 |
Spanning 1,000 years, the Song, Ming and Qing dynasty porcelain was collected by Roger Pilkington, who lived Aldbourne, Wiltshire.
The items inspired a bidding frenzy and made three times their £14m estimate at Sotheby's in Hong Kong.
One lot, a blue and white Moonflask from the 15th Century, sold for £10.1m, including... | A collection of Chinese ceramics bought by a farmer in the 1950s and 1960s has been sold for £45.8m at auction. | 35995106 |
First Minister Carwyn Jones said it would not be operated by the government and would be managed "at arm's length" and "on a commercial basis".
Mr Jones has been critical of the airport after a slump in passenger numbers from a peak of two million in 2007 to just over one million in 2012.
Rival airport Bristol raised c... | Troubled Cardiff Airport has been sold to the Welsh government for £52m. | 21952079 |
Bedfordshire PCC Olly Martins said a rise of 15.85% would raise an extra £4.5m per year for the force.
Increasing the police precept requires a referendum so a consultation would be held before it was put to the vote.
The police federation said it would be "very supportive" of any plan to increase the number of office... | A police and crime commissioner is to ask the public whether they would be prepared to pay nearly 16% more in council tax to fund more officers. | 30775102 |
The Regius Professorships, rare honours granted by the sovereign, celebrate the key role of research in driving growth and productivity.
Only two were granted in the 20th Century, but the Queen created 12 for her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Universities are invited to compete for the new awards. No funding is attached.
In... | Twelve prestigious professorships recognising high-quality research at UK universities are being announced to mark the Queen's 90th birthday. | 34619699 |
Jill Evans, 54, was told that her behaviour at Heolgerrig Community Primary School in Merthyr Tydfil amounted to unacceptable professional conduct.
She had denied nine charges against her at the General Teaching Council for Wales hearing in Cardiff.
But three charges were proved and two other partially proved.
Allegati... | A former primary head teacher who bullied staff has been struck off for two years by a disciplinary panel. | 31766485 |
The 25-year-old, who won her first WTA Tour title on Sunday, won 6-4 6-2 in one hour 21 minutes in Montreal.
The world number 14 will play either Hungary's Timea Babos or American Vania King in the next round.
Britain's Naomi Broady will face Spain's world number three Garbine Muguruza in the second round later.
You ca... | British number one Johanna Konta progressed to the second round of the Rogers Cup with a straight-set win over American Shelby Rogers. | 36900701 |
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said "those who make such statements are not capable of backing them up with proof".
Up to 50 people were killed in missile attacks on at least four hospitals and a school in northern Syria on Monday.
Meanwhile the UN's Syria envoy has said the Syrian government has a duty to allow aid d... | Russia says it "categorically rejects" accusations of war crimes over the bombing of hospitals in Syria. | 35586886 |
Mr Berruyer, 59, currently in charge of Sage's operations in mainland Europe and Asia, will take over on 1 October.
Sage specialises in accountancy software, and the FTSE 100 company has a reputation as one of the technology sector's best performers.
Mr Walker, chief executive since 1994, is due to leave Sage on 1 Dece... | Sage, one of the UK's largest software businesses, has appointed Guy Berruyer to succeed long-time chief executive Paul Walker. | 10660968 |
Everyone,if you are receiving this letter it means I am still detained but my cell mates (starting from 11/2/2014) have been released. I have asked them to contact you +send you this letter.
It's hard to know what to say.
Please know that I am in a safe location, completely unharmed + healthy (put on weight in fact); I... | Kayla Mueller's family have released a letter sent by the IS hostage before her death in what the jihadist group says was a coalition air strike in Syria. | 31376933 |
Dr Jonathan Walsh, 47, a former consultant at North Devon District Hospital, admitted 17 charges of making and distributing indecent images.
Officers raided his house in Barnstaple which he shared with his wife and children, Exeter Crown Court heard.
They found 26 category A movies showing the most serious types of abu... | A paediatrician who used "military-grade" software to cover his tracks has been jailed for three years for having and sharing child sex images. | 39329907 |
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Thousands of people have already pitched up tent at Worthy Farm in the South West of England, where the Glastonbury festival takes place.
This year it runs from 23 -25 June.
It's been happening for more than 40 years and is famous for music, fun and mud!
Here's Leah with all you n... | It's Glastonbury time! | 40374535 |
Otonamaki, which directly translates to "adult wrapping", is a Japanese therapeutic method meant to alleviate posture problems and stiffness and it is gaining traction around the country.
The idea for Otonamaki comes from the practice of Ohinamaki, which sees babies wrapped up in cloth in a similar fashion. This is mea... | If you don't like tight spaces, you might want to look away now. | 38441166 |
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) said a lack of scrutiny over building techniques meant lives could be at risk.
It follows the publication of a report which raised concerns about building standards at 17 schools in Edinburgh.
The Scottish government said it had written to councils about the issu... | Urgent safety checks should be carried out on hundreds of public buildings constructed after the year 2000, architects have warned. | 38966388 |
The farm is being developed by farmer, Derek Hall, at Rea Hill road and will accommodate 15,000 pigs.
At an Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Planning Committee meeting nine councillors voted in favour while two opposed the development.
Mr Hall had wanted to build a facility which could accommodate up to 30,000 p... | Planning permission has been granted for a major pig farm in Newtownabbey, despite opposition from some residents. | 38072947 |
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said the pieces had been stolen and should be returned to their rightful owners.
"We are doing something unusual, really special," she said during a ceremony at the National Museum of Fine Art in Buenos Aires.
Ms Fernandez urged other countries to follow the example.
"It is an h... | Argentina has said it will return more than 4,000 archaeological artefacts to Ecuador and Peru. | 34031740 |
Other patterns of symptoms, such as chronic depression, appear not to be linked, a study found.
Dutch researchers looked at different ways depression in older adults progressed over time and how this related to any risk.
They concluded worsening depression may signal the condition is taking hold.
The research, publishe... | Symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said. | 36170259 |
Edinburgh won the European tie 28-10 with relative ease thanks to the efforts of Scotland triumvirate Al Dickinson, Ross Ford and Willem Nel.
"I thought they were outstanding," said the head coach.
"There's no doubt they made a massive difference - no matter who Grenoble put on they were under siege in the scrum."
Afte... | Alan Solomons heaped praise upon his international front-row after Edinburgh's hugely dominant scrummaging performance against Grenoble. | 34820243 |
Their 10-game unbeaten Championship run came to an end at Carrow Road and McClaren wants new players to help them climb into the play-off places.
"The squad has been tested over the last couple of weeks," McClaren told BBC Radio Derby.
"We were a little bit short [against Norwich]. It was one game too many."
A bid has ... | Derby County boss Steve McClaren says the 3-0 defeat against Norwich City showed how important it is for the Rams to strengthen their squad in January. | 38495067 |
The draft bill would have scrapped the Affordable Care Act of his predecessor Barack Obama, which was opposed by Mr Trump's Republican party for years.
Obamacare requires all Americans to have health insurance but offers subsidies to people on low incomes.
Mr Trump's bill was withdrawn because of a lack of support from... | US President Donald Trump says he will turn to tax reform, following his failure to get his healthcare bill through Congress on Friday. | 39394043 |
Stephen Akinyemi was shot dead in a fight at the home of Arran Coghlan, 41, in Alderley Edge in February 2010. Mr Coghlan was cleared of his murder.
The Royal Courts of Justice heard Mr Akinyemi was allegedly a police informant.
The coroner ruled a new inquest would consider the claim.
David Mason QC, representing Mr C... | A fresh inquest will be held into the death of a suspected gangster amid claims police may have known "what was going to happen", a court has heard. | 38030463 |
It is the second year that the prize is open to all authors writing in English, regardless of nationality.
This year's shortlist features two authors from the UK, two from the US and one each from Jamaica and Nigeria.
Here is a brief guide to the six books.
By Marlon James (Jamaica)
Published by Oneworld
About the book... | Marlon James, Tom McCarthy, Chigozie Obioma, Sunjeev Sahota, Anne Tyler and Hanya Yanagihara are the shortlisted authors for the 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction. | 34244110 |
It is understood the women, aged 58 and 22, were from the same family.
They were fatally injured when their car was in collision with another car about three miles from Fermoy on the Ballyduff Road.
The driver of the other car was not seriously injured. The collision happened shortly before 11:40 local time on Tuesday.... | Two women have died following a car crash in County Cork in the Republic of Ireland. | 35163911 |
Police were called to reports of an altercation at Morrisons on Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, at 20:00 BST on Monday.
A local man in his 20s was treated by paramedics at the scene before being airlifted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
Four men and a 19-year-old woman have been arrested.
Norfolk Poli... | A murder inquiry has been launched after a man assaulted at a supermarket died in hospital. | 40645382 |
According to Freedom of Information responses from local authorities, the average cost of an adult cremation has risen by just over a third.
The cost of new anti-pollution equipment and larger coffins have been blamed for the increase.
Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend councils saw the biggest rise.
Not... | Cremation fees at some council-owned facilities in Wales have risen by more than 50% since 2010. | 33984443 |
The singer is a patron of the Noah's Ark Appeal, a charity set up to fund the building, and it named the walkway outside the Cardiff hospital Dame Shirley Bassey Way.
However, the Welsh version on the sign says Ffordd Y Fonsig Shirley Bassey. The Welsh word for dame is Fonesig.
A Noah's Ark spokeswoman said action will... | A new road sign in honour of Dame Shirley Bassey outside the Children's Hospital for Wales has a typo in it. | 33039691 |
American entrepreneur Robbie Tripp, who describes himself as "husband to a curvy goddess", posted a photograph of him and his wife, explaining in a popular post that becoming a feminist taught him that "curvy" women could be sexy.
"I love this woman and her curvy body. As a teenager, I was often teased by my friends fo... | A husband's Instagram post about loving his wife's "curvy" size has sparked a backlash online about body image and feminism. | 40838979 |
The bodies of Marjorie and Michael Cawdery, both 83, were found by a relative on Friday.
Rev Gary Galway said Mrs Cawdery was "very quiet," while Mr Cawdery was "more talkative".
"They were devoted to each other, a lovely couple," he said.
He said their family was "trying to deal with this horrific act that has taken p... | A couple who were murdered at their home in Portadown, County Armagh, were "devoted to each other," their local minister has said. | 40084307 |
Abu al-Duhur airbase was the final regime position in the province, which is now held almost entirely by rebels.
The militants behind the attack are a coalition of mainly Islamist groups, including the al-Nusra Front.
Their capture of the base was helped by duststorms in the region, which hampered Syria's air force.
Si... | Syrian rebels have seized control of a key airbase in the north-western province of Idlib after a two-year siege. | 34196438 |
Nearly half the population lives in poverty, according to the World Bank, even though the Republic of Congo is one of sub-Saharan Africa's main oil producers.
Oil is the mainstay of the economy and in recent years the country has tried to increase financial transparency in the sector.
Population 4.2 million
Area Area: ... | Civil wars and militia conflicts have plagued the Republic of Congo, which is sometimes referred to as Congo-Brazzaville. | 14121191 |
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Helm Mills, 27, and Clark, 36, trained together for just 10 months after being paired together for the last Olympics.
But Mills thinks the last four years' training could help them win gold.
"It [2012] was just a whirlwind, stuff going on we couldn't control and it all fel... | Welsh sailor Hannah Mills says she and her crew Saskia Clark are in a stronger position for the 2016 Rio Olympics than they were for the 2012 London Games, where they won a silver medal. | 34856209 |
KCNA news agency said the American, named "Miller Matthew Todd", 24, had been taken into custody on 10 April.
This was due to "his rash behaviour in the course of going through formalities for entry" into North Korea, it added.
The news was released as US President Barack Obama held talks with his South Korean counterp... | North Korea has detained a 24-year-old US tourist, reportedly for "rash behaviour" at immigration, the state news agency says. | 27162992 |
A 43-year-old Mississippi woman was thrown into the air recently after she turned her back on a bison to take a photo of herself with it.
Four other tourists have been hurt in similar incidents this year, Yellowstone officials said.
Previously bison attacks had been unusual, they added.
"The (woman) said they knew they... | A series of injuries at Yellowstone National Park has officials warning tourists that selfies and bison don't mix. | 33640070 |
Rachel Ball wrote to Quedgeley Parish Council in Gloucestershire urging it to add a new plinth to the foot of the monument in St James' churchyard.
Ms Ball said the "disintegrating names" made her sad and she wanted to ensure the soldiers "are never forgotten".
Her uncle, David Hadley Morgan, is among those named on th... | A woman whose uncle died in World War Two has successfully campaigned for a new list of fallen soldiers to be added to a memorial after the original faded. | 39166120 |
Although monthly figures can be very volatile, it is the largest such fall for nearly five years.
One economist said it was evidence of the increasing squeeze on consumers.
A separate report warned that five million low-paid workers have been completely priced out of either renting or buying a home.
The Nationwide figu... | Average house prices across the UK fell by 0.3% in the month of March, according to the Nationwide, the first fall since June 2015. | 39452238 |
The payment from the 61-year-old, a former oil and gas trader, to his ex-wife, 41, has been described as one of the biggest awards made by a UK court.
During a High Court hearing, a judge said the couple met and married in Moscow before moving to Surrey.
Mr Justice Haddon-Cave said he had awarded the woman 41.5% of the... | A Russian billionaire has been ordered to pay his estranged wife £453m in a divorce settlement at a British court. | 39884315 |
Twenty-three-year-old Surrey left-arm spinner Ansari, uncapped in Tests, has been ruled out after dislocating a thumb playing against Lancashire.
Nottinghamshire's Patel, 30, made the last of his five Test appearances in December 2012 against India.
England face Pakistan in the first of three Tests on 13 October in Abu... | All-rounder Samit Patel has been called up to the England squad for the Test series against Pakistan in the UAE, replacing the injured Zafar Ansari. | 34339256 |
The proposed "Leisure Hall" development will include a new cinema, restaurants, bowling and indoor golf.
Joint owners British Land said the new 330,000 sq ft (27,800 sq m) facility was a "significant" step in improving the centre's "leisure provision".
A planning application is due to be submitted this year.
British La... | Plans for a £300m extension at Meadowhall shopping centre - creating more than 1,000 jobs - have been revealed. | 36276049 |
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Brunt had gone over to give his shirt to one of the visiting fans after West Brom lost 3-1 in the FA Cup fifth round at Championship side Reading.
"If people come to football matches and think it is acceptable to throw coins at footballers or anyone else, it is disgusting,... | West Brom winger Chris Brunt says he is "disgusted" and "ashamed" after being struck on the face by a coin thrown by a Baggies supporter. | 35622940 |
The force said since the start of 2014 it received 60 calls about crimes at The Earl of Dudley Arms in Wellington Road, Dudley, including five serious assaults and an attempted murder.
A closure notice was served at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court.
The licensee was also ordered to pay costs of £750.
Det Ch Insp Chris... | A pub has been forced to close for three months after reports of dozens of violent crimes linked to gangs, West Midlands Police said. | 35206334 |
Jade Anderson's body was discovered by police at a property in Atherton, near Wigan, at about 14:00 GMT after someone saw the girl unconscious in the house.
Police have not established the cause of death but said her injuries were "consistent with having been attacked by dogs". Four of the dogs were killed.
Jade did no... | A 14-year-old girl has been found dead at a house where a number of dogs were "out of control". | 21321953 |
This is a sharp reversal after four years of growth in graduate jobs, says the Association of Graduate Recruiters.
Some firms are "repackaging" graduate roles as higher apprenticeships but overall the labour market for young people is shrinking, says the AGR.
Brexit is the biggest serious challenge for recruiters, said... | The number of jobs for new graduates has shrunk by 8% in a year, suggests a survey of more than 200 top employers. | 37246632 |
Liane Llewellyn Hickling, 34, from Bradford, was pulled out of the water in the Menai Strait on Wednesday night.
She had suffered an allergic reaction after being stung by at least six Lion's Mane jellyfish.
She was treated at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, and is now recovering at her base in Holyhead.
Mrs Llewellyn Hickling... | A woman's attempt to become the first person to swim non-stop around Anglesey has been called off after she was stung by jellyfish. | 37095160 |
Following their 1-0 defeat by Watford on Saturday, the Swans are two points adrift of safety in 18th place.
Paul Clement's side have lost five of their last six league games and are without a win since coming from behind to beat Burnley 3-2 in March.
"It is not over yet and we've got a lot to play for," Olsson said.
"W... | Swansea City defender Martin Olsson says they can still pick enough points from their final five Premier League games to avoid relegation. | 39619445 |
This week the company announced more than 1,000 jobs were to go at its Belfast plant, which makes the wings for its new C-Series plane.
It is part of a cost-cutting drive that will see Bombardier shed 7,000 jobs across its global workforce.
Alastair Hamilton told the BBC's Inside Business programme he had confidence in... | The head of Invest NI has said he is confident there will be no more job cuts at Bombardier in the near future. | 35622717 |
Wheater, 26, lost his place behind the stumps to Lewis McManus in June after former coach Dale Benkenstein was critical of a poor over rate.
He has since scored two County Championship centuries for the side.
"We've got to concentrate as a unit on staying up in Division One first," Wheater told BBC Radio Solent.
"That ... | Hampshire's Adam Wheater is keeping his focus on run-scoring despite a continued absence as the county's wicketkeeper. | 37082977 |
The Liver Buildings, painted in 1959, has been in private possession for nearly 30 years and has never appeared in a major public exhibition.
Its owner has agreed to lend it to The Lowry gallery in Salford for three years.
Curator Claire Stewart said it was "a beautiful example" of Lowry's work.
It forms part of a new ... | A rarely seen painting of Liverpool's waterfront by the artist LS Lowry has gone on display for the first time in more than 40 years. | 33112148 |
The vehicles, which cost £400,000, have been bought by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb).
The new ambulances have wider lifting equipment and specialist handling aids.
SECAmb operations director James Pavey said the ambulances were not exclusive to bariatric patients.
He said: "These vehicles can be used for... | Three bariatric ambulances are coming into service in the south east to cope with "increasing issues" with patients who weight up to 50st. | 17124239 |
London, Liverpool and Birmingham have expressed interest in staging the event after host city Durban pulled out.
Manchester City Council said it was ready "to ensure the delivery of a successful games" if asked.
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said he would be "happy to work with" Manchester.
However, in a tweet he said L... | Senior officials from Manchester have been in talks on the city helping to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the BBC understands. | 39274221 |
In 2009 she wrote a diary chronicling life under Taliban rule in Pakistan's north-western Swat valley. Three years later militants shot her in the head.
She survived and went on to be a global voice for education rights. These are some of the most affecting moments in the diary, which first appeared on BBC Urdu.
Saturd... | Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai has jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming its youngest ever recipient. | 29565738 |
Italy had never scored more than 13 points or one try against England but crossed the line four times.
The hosts scored after just 30 seconds but tries from Lauren Cattell, Katie Mason and Lotte Clapp gave England a seven-point lead at half-time.
Italy cut the gap to two points but Abbie Scott and Bianca Blackburn scor... | England women maintained their 100% start to the Six Nations with five tries in a hard-fought win in Ivrea. | 35543636 |
It makes Yahoo the latest technology firm to join the fast-growing market for digital video content.
Companies such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and Microsoft have been looking to compete with traditional TV programming to attract viewers to their platforms.
Some have even been signing deals with internet service providers... | Yahoo has announced two original TV series that will be shown on its website and mobile app. | 27200479 |
The football match against Dublin side St Vincent's takes place in Pairc Esler in Newry on Saturday 11 February.
The hurlers will get the chance to continue the club's good record in the Athletic Grounds in Armagh.
Due to the large number of dual players in both squads, the hurling semi-final against Cuala (Dublin) has... | Derry dual champions Slaughtneil will play their All-Ireland club hurling and football semi-finals at Ulster venues. | 38644632 |
Dyfed-Powys Police attended the incident on the B4358 between Newbridge on Wye and Beulah at about 15:15 BST on Sunday.
The motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital and is in a serious but stable condition.
Police said the driver of the van was travelling towards Beulah. | The driver of a white van is being sought by police after a crash in Powys left a motorcyclist with "possibly life-changing injuries". | 39548946 |
The idea is part of the Conservative Party manifesto for the Brighton and Hove City Council election on 7 May.
"The technology is there. It works in America, so why not in Brighton?" said Councillor Geoffrey Theobald.
The Greens and Lib Dems said the idea was bizarre and absurd, Labour said it was unclear and UKIP said... | Parking fees should be reduced in bad weather to encourage visitors to Brighton, city councillors have said. | 32119784 |
Rasmus Barlow, 16, was reported missing on Monday by his father leading to a large-scale search by police.
His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner's office.
Police said family liaison officers were continuing to support the teenager's family. | A body found at the bottom of the cliff at Cheddar Gorge has been formally identified as that of a missing Strode College student. | 34750462 |
The Department of Justice said Apple's help was no longer necessary as the passcode had been obtained.
A similar case involving a phone used by the San Bernardino gunman was dropped when the FBI got help from a third-party to unlock the handset.
The DoJ denied either case was about setting a court precedent.
The cases ... | The US government has dropped a case against Apple that sought to compel the company to provide access to an alleged New York drug dealer's locked iPhone. | 36139981 |
Administrators PwC said a firm run by Alteri Investors bought Brantano shops in Inverurie, Inverness, Glasgow, Perth, Dundee, Elgin and Linwood.
A total of 68 Brantano staff are transferring to Alteri.
However, nearly 130 posts in Scotland remain under threat as 13 Scottish stores were not included in the deal.
Brantan... | Nearly 70 jobs have been saved in Scotland after a buyer was found for seven stores threatened by the collapse of discount shoe retailer Brantano. | 35582853 |
Roger Sharratt, 52, of Bagots Oak in Staffordshire, had denied two counts of causing death by dangerous driving in May 2014.
Geoffrey Mills, 53, and Eleanor Joy Mills, 45, were killed in the collision, which happened near Harlow.
Sharratt, who was found guilty by a jury at Chelmsford Crown Court, will be sentenced on 2... | A lorry driver who fell asleep at the wheel has been found guilty of causing two deaths in a crash on the M11. | 39750543 |
Kathleen Maccuish had returned from walking her dog when she was thrown to the ground and punched in the face in Roylelands, Rochdale.
She suffered bruising around her eyes, nose and mouth in the assault at about 20:15 BST on 10 September.
The attacker was white, in his early 30s, slim with short dark hair.
Greater Man... | A 73-year-old woman has been injured in a "sickening and unprovoked" attack after asking a man to stop urinating against her home. | 37439742 |
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) gave Snowdonia Pumped Hydro (SPH) permission to empty standing rainwater from two disused quarries at Glyn Rhonwy into Nant y Betws and Llyn Padarn.
But the Snowdonia Society has criticised its assessment of the site.
NRW said it was "confident in its permit decision."
The plans for the £... | Concerns have been raised over a decision to award environmental permits to a planned hydro power plant in Llanberis, Gwynedd. | 39179194 |
The previous record, £140m was set by Jurassic World in June.
The new Star Wars film has taken an estimated £347m globally in three days - putting it just behind Jurassic World's £352m.
The amount of money expected to be made on Sunday was 7.5m so it's hoped the film can achieve the largest four-day weekend total in Br... | Star Wars: The Force Awakens has smashed the record for the biggest box office opening weekend in North America with ticket sales of £159.7m. | 35152008 |
The Blades released the 30-year-old midfielder in order to allow him to move to Highbury on a permanent basis.
Woolford has played more than 400 senior games for clubs including Bristol City and Millwall.
"We feel his experience will be crucial in helping the talented youngsters we have," said Fleetwood's techical dire... | Fleetwood have signed Martyn Woolford on a one-year contract from fellow League One side Sheffield United. | 37142320 |
The Dow Jones rose by 15 points or 0.07% to 20,662.95, while the S&P 500 was at 2,357.49, up 5 points or 0.19%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 14 points or 0.25% to 5,878.95.
Earlier, new weekly US claims for jobless benefits fell to 234,000 from the previous week, down 25,000, the biggest weekly fall since April 2015.
H... | (Close): All three key Wall Street indexes ended the day higher on Thursday amid encouraging figures on the jobs market. | 39512185 |
It's a day of elation and disappointment, but also a time to make decisions.
Just over half of pupils got five good GCSEs last summer - that means grades A to C including Maths and English.
That leaves four out of 10 children, more in some parts of the country, for whom an academic option is almost immediately closed.
... | Next month in school halls across England, teenagers will gather to get their GCSE results. | 36739503 |
And 16% of emergency bowel cancer patients had seen their GP three times or more with relevant symptoms.
Overall, these symptoms were less common in patients diagnosed at an emergency stage rather than earlier on.
The study looked at data on diagnoses in England from 2005 to 2006.
The researchers, from University Colle... | One in five bowel cancer patients diagnosed in an emergency had "red flag" symptoms that should have been picked up earlier, a study in the British Journal of Cancer suggests. | 37493706 |
US Coast Guard cutter Monomoy rescued six Iranian mariners after their vessel broke down in the Gulf.
One of the six had suffered burns and is receiving treatment, Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters.
The US Navy rescued 13 Iranian fishermen last Thursday after they were captured by Somali pirates.
Both inc... | A US ship has picked up Iranians in trouble at sea, in the second such rescue in less than a week, the Pentagon has said. | 16493551 |
Police are hunting for Rajendra Kasawa in connection with Saturday's blast in Madhya Pradesh that knocked down a restaurant and neighbouring building.
Kasawa, had a licence for explosives for digging wells, construction and mining, police said.
But he had stored them illegally in a residential area, police added.
The i... | Police in India have offered a reward to catch a shop owner who they say had illegally stored explosives that triggered a blast, killing 89 people. | 34244469 |
Kathleen Thompson's husband Pat was one of the 96 people who died following overcrowding at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989.
Mrs Thompson was one of the first of the victims' relatives to give a background statement to the court.
The remaining families will give their "pen portraits" later.
Coroner Lord Justice Gol... | The widow of one of the Hillsborough disaster victims has told an inquest jury in Warrington it "robbed" her five children of their father. | 26866318 |
Davies produced wonderful saves to keep out Aaron Mooy, Izzy Brown and Collin Quaner and end Town's winning streak.
Defender Michael Hefele powered home a header from Mooy's corner to open the scoring after 18 minutes.
Marley Watkins volleyed Adam Hammill's cross in at the near post to equalise for Barnsley, who twice ... | Barnsley goalkeeper Adam Davies starred to deny promotion-chasing Huddersfield a seventh straight Championship win. | 39011740 |
Torfaen council has agreed to buy the The British in Abersychan from owners HSBC for £300,000.
Councillors will be asked in a meeting on 18 October to approve a package which includes £1.7m from the Welsh Government and £2m from the authority.
Long-term plans for the 1,300-acre site have not been finalised.
Council lea... | A derelict iron works site in Torfaen could be bought by the council in a £3.7m plan after decades of fruitless schemes for the area. | 37605070 |
Patricia Reid, 57, was found to have 76 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath following the crash at Rhuallt Hill, near St Asaph, on 25 May.
The legal limit is 35 micrograms.
Reid, a social worker from Cilcain, near Mold, Flintshire, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol at Llandudno Magistrates' ... | A woman who caused a seven-car pile-up on the A55 in Denbighshire has been banned from driving for 20 months. | 40218552 |
Rosalin Baker, 25, and Jeffrey Wiltshire, 52, concocted the plan to cover up the horrific abuse of baby Imani at home.
The 16-week-old had 40 rib fractures, a broken wrist and fractured skull.
At the Old Bailey, Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC told the pair the child's last days must have been "terrifying, painful and bewil... | A "devious" couple who staged their baby's death in a "cynical charade" on a bus have been jailed for 11 years. | 39959216 |
Right-wing groups, headed by the anti-Islam Pegida movement, gathered after reports emerged of a wave of sexual assaults on women on New Year's Eve.
Violence flared after a rally which heard condemnation of Chancellor Angela Merkel's migrant policy.
Mrs Merkel has proposed changes to make it easier to deport asylum-see... | Riot police have used water cannon to disperse anti-migrant protesters in the German city of Cologne. | 35274105 |
The Stags have yet to score at home in a first half all season and, although they struck the post after the break, they rarely looked like scoring as they went a third game without finding the net.
Morecambe took the lead when Rhys Turner got down the left and squared an inviting ball to Peter Murphy, who saw his fierc... | Andrew Fleming's 13th-minute strike proved enough for Morecambe to win at Mansfield and settle a disappointing game. | 38360876 |
She suffered a severe head injury when the 6ft (1.82m) wall, which backs on to a public footpath, collapsed on Sunday evening.
The girl was airlifted from Fleetway, in Vange, Essex, in a "life-threatening condition", the East of England Ambulance Service said.
Essex Police said the scene had been cordoned off and the H... | A six-year-old girl was seriously hurt when a garden wall fell on top of her. | 37087003 |
Sir Nicholas Soames, who represents Mid Sussex, said he had spoken to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin urging the measure.
He said: "There have been too many cases where passengers on the railway are treated extremely disrespectfully by staff simply not turning up."
A Southern Rail spokeswoman said there were "ma... | Rail companies should be fined for cancellations caused by staff "no shows", a Sussex MP has said. | 34262038 |
The 20-year-old man, who has not been named, is said to have fallen about 100 metres (300ft) at Wentworth Falls, west of Sydney, after slipping from rocks.
His body has now been recovered following a search by rescue crews and a police helicopter, New South Wales Police said.
Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains, is ... | A British tourist has died in Australia after falling from the top of a waterfall. | 20929365 |
Lord Hill of Oareford is a former education minister with a relatively low profile outside Westminster.
A number of former senior ministers were tipped for the role, including Andrew Lansley and Lord Howard.
New European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker is to name his top team in the coming weeks, awarding diff... | David Cameron has nominated Lord Hill, the ex-leader of the House of Lords, to be the UK's next European Commissioner. | 28310707 |
Once the drug's disastrous side-effects were revealed, German pharmaceutical company Gruenenthal withdrew it from the market in most countries in late 1961.
Survivors in countries such as the UK were recognised and paid compensation. But in Spain hundreds of people who believe their disabilities were caused by the drug... | For decades, Spain's Thalidomide survivors have been the forgotten victims of a drug that caused deformities in some 20,000 babies worldwide after their mothers took it during pregnancy. | 38386021 |
Lamont, who will be 34 next month, is keen to extend his stay at the Pro12 champions, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.
When asked about his future, Lamont said: "I've asked for another year.
"I've got to earn and deserve another year, so I'll do whatever I need to do; if not then it will be... | Scotland international Sean Lamont is determined to earn a new contract at Glasgow Warriors. | 35112769 |
The incident happened at Bathgate Fire Station in West Lothian at about 00:30 on Wednesday.
A fire community vehicle was damaged as well as eight cars that belonged to the firefighters.
Police have appealed for any witnesses to the "mindless act of destruction" to come forward.
Ch Insp Paul Cameron said: "This has been... | Vandals who smashed fire station windows and damaged several vehicles while firefighters were out at an incident are being sought by police. | 32218958 |
The brawl erupted as a committee met to discuss the government-backed changes to the constitution.
Some parliamentarians launched themselves into the melee from a table, others threw water or aimed punches.
The opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) say the move is aimed at stifling dissent.
Turkish President Recep... | Members of Turkey's governing AK party and pro-Kurdish politicians have traded blows in parliament over plans to strip MPs of their immunity from prosecution. | 36188323 |
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