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Lesley Hughes, 50, of Holywell, claimed to have been trying to send the footage to Channel Five programme Nightmare Neighbours when the images went public.
Flintshire Magistrates heard how some residents felt constantly watched by Hughes who had up to nine cameras outside her house.
Hughes was convicted of harassing si... | A nurse who filmed her neighbours before posting the videos online has been convicted of harassment. | 37318464 |
Medical teams tried to save the 23-year-old man who was found in Carter Road at about 07:00 BST on Saturday but he was pronounced dead in hospital.
Police said the men aged 36 and 33 were arrested at different locations in the Whitmore Reans area and are in custody.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place on the... | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was found in a Wolverhampton street with multiple stab wounds. | 37270407 |
Katy Bourne was accused of making a false statement about her expenses while serving as the PCC.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it was "unlikely" to have affected the Sussex PCC election.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was no case to answer.
Ms Bourne has been cleared of wrongd... | The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) will not be prosecuted over a complaint she misled the public during the 2016 election. | 39666977 |
Work and Pensions Minister Damian Hinds said "sought-after" roles in popular industries such as media and fashion were not available to everybody.
On Friday, MPs will debate plans to pay interns at least the minimum wage.
The bill's sponsor, Tory MP Alec Shelbrooke, called unpaid work a "scourge on social mobility".
Th... | The government is considering a ban on unpaid internships, amid concerns they give richer candidates an unfair boost in the race to get top jobs. | 37823791 |
Five years ago Havant Academy was, quite literally, a different school.
Then called Staunton Community Sports College, only one school in England had worse exam results.
In 2010 just 10% of pupils achieved the target measure of five GCSEs including English and Maths at grade A* to C.
The threat of closure loomed large,... | The BBC talks to the head teacher who transformed the school that was five years ago rated second worst in England. | 30989924 |
The garden was planted at Valley Primary Academy, in Norwich, in memory of Summer Grant.
Summer, 7, died in March 2016 when the bouncy castle she was on in Harlow, Essex was blown away in high winds.
Norfolk Police said the three males were questioned and they were looking for a fourth male.
CCTV footage from the schoo... | Three young men who trashed a memorial garden dedicated to a girl who died in a bouncy castle accident have been identified. | 39997838 |
The pieces of gutta percha have been found on beaches in Cornwall, Devon, northern France and the Netherlands in the last year.
The Porthcurno Telegraph Museum in Cornwall said the blocks bore the name of a 19th Century plantation.
The material was used to insulate telegraph cables on the seabed.
Marc Cragg from the mu... | About 40 large blocks of a rubber-like substance, believed to be from a shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean, have washed up on European coasts. | 22478533 |
Emergency crews were called to the scene, near Blairingone church and primary school, shortly after 09:00.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said the male driver was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
The other driver involved suffered minor injuries. Police Scotland are investigating. | A car driver has suffered a serious leg injury after being involved in a head-on crash with another vehicle on the A977 in Perth and Kinross. | 34692775 |
Overall, 174 awards went to products from Wales, with 122 entries achieving one star, 42 getting two stars and 10 receiving the three-star accolade.
Of the 10,000 international entries, only 130 have been awarded three stars.
Judged in Wales for the first time, products including haggis made in Knighton, Powys received... | Ten products from across Wales have been awarded top marks by the UK Great Taste Awards. | 33804233 |
The golfer, one of the US's richest and most-admired sportsmen, said he was co-operating with the government inquiry.
Mr Mickelson, investor Carl Icahn and William Walters, a high-profile gambler, are being investigated for possible illegal share sales, using information given by Mr Icahn.
Mr Icahn has also denied doin... | US golfer Phil Mickelson has denied any wrongdoing after the FBI launched an insider trading investigation. | 27652180 |
He needed to get rid of assets to fend off speculation that the supermarket's debt - which was standing at more than £20bn - was becoming a problem. The South Korean sale goes some way to alleviating the business's balance-sheet strain.
Speculation was growing that without significant sell-offs, Tesco might need to rai... | It's not quite money down the back of the sofa, but the chief executive of Tesco has been hunting for bits of the business he can sell ever since arriving at the beleaguered supermarket last year. | 34171708 |
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Alastair Cook's men were bowled out for a feeble 166 inside 32 overs to be thrashed by 281 runs in Sydney, at one stage losing four wickets in 11 balls.
It was the story of the past six weeks compressed into one final chastening day as Mitchell Johnson took three more pivotal wickets with ferocious pac... | England folded in dismal fashion to lose the fifth Test within three days and with it the Ashes series 5-0 to end their miserable winter in entirely appropriate style. | 25610300 |
Officials say in 2016 there were around 240 incidents of verbal and physical abuse, compared to 180 the year before.
One examiner was told to "start running... because I'm going to mow you down" when he failed a driver.
Two-thirds of all attacks on agency staff in Britain, including roadside enforcement, were against e... | Driving examiners are increasingly being threatened and sworn at by candidates who fail their tests, the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency says. | 40886319 |
Greybull Capital has bought the airline from the Mantegazza family which has owned it since the 1960s.
More than 90% of unionised staff voted to accept the changes. Two-thirds of the redundancies will be voluntary.
The fleet will be reduced from 42 aircraft to 34, and long-haul and charter flying will end by April.
The... | Staff at Monarch airlines have agreed to 700 redundancies and pay cuts of up to 30% as part of a deal to save the Luton-based company. | 29796794 |
Cornelius Brown, 23, of Greenhill Lane, Riddings pleaded guilty to stabbing Jade Riley-Ward in Somercotes, Derbyshire earlier this year.
Ms Riley-Ward, 30, suffered more than 80 stab wounds in the attack at her home in September 2012, which the judge described as "torture".
Judge Jonathan Teare described Brown as "inte... | A man who admitted the murder of his ex-girlfriend has been jailed for life. | 25462024 |
She is best known for songs including We'll Meet Again and The White Cliffs Of Dover, which buoyed the spirits of millions during World War Two.
Both songs will feature alongside a selection of previously unreleased recordings on Vera Lynn: National Treasure - The Ultimate Collection.
It will be released on 2 June, to ... | On the day she turns 97, Dame Vera Lynn has announced plans for a new album. | 26653003 |
The US central bank has indicated it will raise rates soon, as long as the US economy continued to grow.
But the timing of the increase remains uncertain.
It said the slow rate of growth in the first three months of 2015 was due to "transitory factors", and that economic expansion would continue.
Earlier on Wednesday, ... | The US Federal Reserve has kept its target interest rate at a record low at the end of a two-day policy meeting in Washington, DC. | 32524475 |
Scientists at the Cochrane Collaboration say taking the supplements could prevent diarrhoea - a common side-effect of many antibiotics.
They looked specifically at cases of diarrhoea caused by the potentially dangerous Clostridium difficile bug.
Experts say probiotics could be a "pre-emptive strike" to ensure a healthy... | People who are on antibiotics may benefit from taking probiotics at the same time, a review of evidence shows. | 22717273 |
The Woodland Trust - Coed Cadw - has started a search for Verdun oaks, with clues coming in from across Wales.
Sunday will mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of Verdun - the longest single battle of WW1.
The charity wants to find surviving trees so it can grow a second generation in its Centenary Woods.
The o... | A campaign to trace oak trees planted in memory of soldiers killed in a World War One battle has been launched. | 35612374 |
St Mary's in Freeby, near Melton Mowbray, was in poor repair and was due to be demolished because parishioners could not raise enough cash to restore it.
Last year the Churches Conservation Trust stepped in and restored the 14th Century building.
Churchwarden Mel Greaves said the church was in danger of falling down.
C... | An ancient church which was at risk of demolition is holding its first service for 13 years. | 37525011 |
Plans are in place to build a new stand across one side of the ground and floodlights will also be installed.
"We're trying to take the club forward - there's lots of ground redevelopment work," he told BBC Radio Leicester.
"We've brought someone in to put a three to five-year grand development plan in place, so that w... | Leicestershire CEO Wasim Khan has revealed that the club plan to make major redevelopments to Grace Road. | 33719772 |
A group calling itself Team System DZ took over the authority's homepage for more than two-and-a-half hours on Saturday evening.
During that time, the homepage carried the message "security stupidity".
In a statement, the city council said no personal data was held on the website.
It said: "We are aware of a security i... | Aberdeen City Council has launched an urgent investigation into how its official website was attacked by hackers. | 38788574 |
Glencoe Mountain, Lecht, Glenshee, Nevis Range and CairnGorm Mountain all report not having enough snow for skiing or snowboarding.
The resorts' operators said they were hoping for a return of wintry conditions soon.
Earlier this month, all five centres were able to open runs following heavy snowfalls and freezing temp... | Mild weather has suspended snowsports at Scotland's five mountain ski centres. | 35408443 |
A statement announcing the decision on behalf of President Thein Sein was broadcast on state television.
He said that the move would enable the military to help restore order in the riot-hit town, south of Mandalay.
At least 20 people are reported to have been killed since the violence began, but exact figures are uncl... | A state of emergency has been imposed in the Burmese town of Meiktila following three days of communal violence between Buddhists and Muslims. | 21894339 |
The 30-year-old, who was released by Notts County at the end of last season, in June.
We hope to bring in a replacement as soon as possible
Manager Ronnie Moore told the club website: "I'm obviously disappointed that it hasn't worked out with Ben.
"Ben feels he is unable to play at 100%. He's been a model professional... | Tranmere Rovers have terminated the contract of striker Ben Burgess, who has chosen to retire from football. | 19048034 |
Warriors boosted their chances of making the Champions Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a 23-14 win over the French champions in Paris.
Russell said: "A big focus for us this year was trying to qualify in Europe.
"If we manage to back this up we'll be in a good situation in the group."
Coming off three Pro12 ... | Finn Russell has urged Glasgow Warriors to take another step towards achieving their European ambition by repeating Saturday's win over Racing 92 when they meet again on Friday at Scotstoun. | 38282949 |
Only a politician with an acute sense of accountability would have sought permission to stand through a ballot of his constituency members in Richmond Park.
Only someone with his personal wealth would have been able to afford the estimated £60,000 cost of doing it.
Both characteristics could come to feature heavily in... | At the very point of his entry into the race for London mayor, Zac Goldsmith's decision revealed two big characteristics. | 34401753 |
The BBC understands the Lib Dems have invoked full disciplinary proceedings against the Bradford East MP.
He has already been reprimanded over remarks he made on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day about Israel and "Jewish atrocities" against Palestinians.
The MP said there was a "difference of opinion" with his party ov... | Lib Dem MP David Ward has been summoned to a meeting with Nick Clegg following a series of controversial comments he has made about Jews. | 21446292 |
Tommy Ward was found badly beaten at his home in Salisbury Road, Maltby, on 1 October 2015. Around £30,000 was thought to have been stolen.
He died from his injuries in hospital on 23 February.
A 35-year-old man from Sheffield and a 30-year-old man from Rotherham were arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police later made... | Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of an 80-year-old man who died following a violent robbery at his home. | 37035925 |
The party is fielding 80 candidates in 14 authorities in Wales in the local election campaign.
While it cannot win full control where it is competing, the party hopes it may hold the balance of power in some.
Mr Rowlands said UKIP would work with "whoever we feel has the policies that interact with ours".
UKIP is pitch... | Labour has had it "far too easy" in councils across Wales and its "cadre" of control must be broken down, UKIP AM David Rowlands has said. | 39646354 |
She cuts a contemptuous figure in court. At every hearing the petite 40-year-old enters the room, folds her arms and turns her back on the television cameras.
She is usually flanked by her lawyers with whom she has a fractious relationship; she has tried to fire three of them and they have - unsuccessfully - asked the ... | Beate Zschaepe has been on trial for more than two years. | 35039672 |
The Prison Service will own the Wrexham jail, which will house 2,000 men.
Just 34% of it will be run by private and voluntary organisations.
The prison will be category C - for inmates who cannot be trusted in open conditions but who do not have the resources and will to make a determined escape attempt. | A new £212m super-prison will be publicly run, with a third of it outsourced to the private sector or charities. | 31602752 |
All because of the fire in the sky.
This was the way that humans once viewed the arrival of bright burning comets that lit up the ancient dark.
But has science finally ended our deeply held suspicions about these strange icy bodies?
After a decade-long journey, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft is set to o... | The Earth will crack; there will be pestilence and fornication; thousands will die. | 28645502 |
Officers in the West Midlands will radio details of "close-pass drivers" for patrol car colleagues to intercept.
Cyclists should be given at least the same space as vehicles, widely considered to be 1.5m (4.9ft), and offending drivers risk prosecution, the force said.
Drivers stopped will initially be offered warnings ... | Motorists who drive too close to cyclists as they overtake are being targeted by police officers on bikes. | 37384899 |
The defence ministry said the flares were fired after four boats near the disputed Paracel islands did not heed warnings to leave, Xinhua reports.
Vietnam on Monday said a Chinese boat had set one of its fishing boats alight after firing on it.
Both nations claim the Paracel islands, which China has controlled since a ... | China says it fired flares, not weapons, at a Vietnamese fishing boat in the South China Sea last week. | 21950321 |
Raonic, 26, injured an abductor muscle in his Australian Open loss to Rafael Nadal and has pulled out of the Davis Cup tie from 3-5 February in Ottawa.
Britain are without world number one Andy Murray after he was not included in Leon Smith's squad, giving him time to recover after the Australian Open.
"I am sad and di... | World number three Milos Raonic will miss Canada's Davis Cup tie against Great Britain next week through injury. | 38746692 |
The man was hit by the HGV on the A701 at Lamancha, Peeblesshire, at about 12:20.
A police spokesman said: "Sadly the man died at the scene.
"The A701 will remain closed for several hours while collision investigations are carried out." | An 81-year-old man has died after being struck by a lorry in a Borders village. | 36554177 |
Moody's, one of the world's big three ratings agencies, cut China by one notch to A1 from Aa3.
It was the first time the agency has downgraded the country since 1989.
China's finance ministry said Moody's was exaggerating the mainland's economic difficulties and underestimating reform efforts.
The downgrade could raise... | China's credit rating has been cut over fears that growth in the world's second-biggest economy will slow in the coming years. | 40024503 |
British banker Rurik Jutting is charged with torturing and murdering two Indonesian women he paid for sex, in one of the most gruesome cases the city has seen.
Mr Jutting, 31, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.
He has denied two counts of murder.
"You must approach this with inte... | A judge has told jurors in a high-profile Hong Kong murder trial to reach a verdict "intellectually" and put aside their emotions and disgust. | 37894367 |
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The Briton, ranked 126 after a disappointing year, had her serve broken three times by the world number six in a nervous first set.
Watson, 25, fought back well to take the Dane to a third set.
But Wozniacki, the 2009 champion, won the key points in a tight decider to secu... | Heather Watson's fine run at the Aegon International in Eastbourne came to an end when she was beaten 6-2 3-6 7-5 by Caroline Wozniacki in the semi-finals. | 40457728 |
Signboards prohibiting "bachelor tenants" are not an uncommon sight in the capital Delhi and its neighbouring suburbs.
Landlords usually have preferences like "vegetarian only", "government officials only" and "Hindus only".
But they also have a long list of reasons to not rent their properties to single people.
Here a... | Renting a flat in urban India is no easy task, specially for single women and men. | 35379158 |
Scottish Rugby expects to have the quintet available, despite a funding dispute that led to Premiership clubs voting to withhold players from duty.
Captain Greig Laidlaw, Moray Low, Duncan Taylor, Sean Maitland and Tim Visser are all selected by Vern Cotter.
Edinburgh's WP Nel, 30, is out of Scotland's matches against ... | Vern Cotter has named five English Premiership-based players in Scotland's squad for the autumn Tests. | 37762600 |
For the UK economy, one of the most important passages of Theresa May's speech yesterday was when she signalled that George Osborne's "fiscal rule" (to produce a budget surplus by 2020) was for the Treasury shredding machine.
"While it is absolutely vital that the government continues with its intention to reduce publi... | It is sometimes easy in these incredible political times to forget that for most people "it's the economy, stupid" still holds true. | 36682368 |
The pictures of Henry Bushnell were found by Prof Peter Stoneley, from the University of Reading, who carried out a study of Wilde's fellow prisoners.
He said the playwright had been "attracted to" Bushnell but details of their relationship were unknown.
Wilde was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for homosexuality ... | Photographs of the only working-class man Oscar Wilde took an interest in have been unearthed in a search of Reading Prison archives. | 29630767 |
Meschede, 24, spent 2015 on a season-long loan at the Welsh county, taking part in all formats.
"Craig played an important role in our team last season," Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris told their website.
"Although we were keen to keep him, any deal relied on Somerset's sanction as he had a year to run on his co... | Glamorgan have signed all-rounder Craig Meschede from Somerset on a three-year contract. | 35405664 |
James McClean struck soon after the break with a super goal from an acute angle to surprise an Austrian team which had dominated the opening 45 minutes.
The victory, the Republic's first over Austria in nine matches, leaves Martin O'Neill's men with 10 points.
Early pace-setters Serbia drew 1-1 with Wales later on Satu... | The Republic of Ireland beat Austria for the first time since 1963 to move top of Group D, boosting their chances of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. | 37896393 |
With almost 90,000 followers on Instagram, Jones' work has also been featured in the Guardian and digital photography magazine Retouched.
But the rise in popularity of the photographic adventures of toy stormtrooper "Eric" and the poems that accompany him started almost by accident.
"I moved to the UK from South Africa... | Images of a Star Wars action figure posed on a mossy wall in the Cairngorms and taking in a view of Inverness from a hotel window have helped South African photographer Darryll Jones gain a big following online. | 34050458 |
Practice sessions will be held on Wednesday 9 August, with final qualifying and the Dundrod 150 meeting being staged on Thursday 10 August.
The main event of the week, the Ulster Grand Prix, will take place on Saturday 12 August.
Ian Hutchinson dominated the 2016 races with four victories on Saturday.
The Bingley rider... | The 2017 Ulster Grand Prix is to retain the same dates slot in the motorcycling calendar as this year, with the event running from 7-12 August. | 37347955 |
It's after the comedian put on extra shows during his tour to help fans avoid secondary ticketing websites.
"There is a small minority of people who set out to exploit the high demand for popular events," a government spokesman told Newsbeat.
But the official line is that while buyers must be protected, people should h... | Ticket resale laws are not going to change despite pressure from Iron Maiden and Stewart Lee. | 31164766 |
Election officials in Crimea, where pro-Russian forces are in control, say 97% of voters backed joining Russia.
The government in Kiev described the vote as a "circus performance" and said it would not recognise the result.
The EU and US say the referendum was illegal, but Russia says it was consistent with internation... | EU foreign ministers are due to discuss further sanctions against Russia after a Moscow-backed referendum in Crimea backed a split from Ukraine. | 26607466 |
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A set of 32 of these new massive wind turbines have been turned on at Liverpool Bay, in the Irish Sea.
They use the power of the wind to make electricity to power homes and businesses.
Called the Burbo Bank Extension, the energy windmills are 195m tall and 80m wide.
But how much do... | These are the biggest and most powerful wind turbines anywhere in the world, and they're in the UK. | 39954225 |
The UK general election, to choose all 650 members of Parliament, has produced a bit of a surprise result in which no-one is the clear winner.
Confused? Here's what you need to know.
The ruling Conservative Party (nicknamed the Tories) thought it was going to increase its numbers in Parliament, but has instead lost sea... | The vote is in, and it's ... well, the British don't really know what to make of it yet. | 40218171 |
The 49-year-old from Hebburn, South Tyneside, had jumped before but not in the UK, Durham Police said.
She was found in a cul-de-sac close to the airfield at Shotton Colliery from where her plane had taken off.
The Great North Air Ambulance Service flew the woman to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
... | A parachutist has died after her chute failed to open and she crash-landed in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, police say. | 37328680 |
The tree was in the Nottinghamshire town of Beeston - which coincidentally could be twinned with the Italian region of Tuscany, where Pisa is.
Dubbed the Leaning Tree of Beeston, it started to tilt because someone removed its supports on two separate occasions.
The council was worried severe weather could blow the tree... | A Christmas tree that tilted so much it was compared to the Leaning Tower of Pisa has been taken down due to safety fears. | 35015109 |
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Warriors, who scored 28 unanswered points to secure victory.
Blake Green picked up the Harry Sunderland Trophy, overcoming an early facial cut to score a try.
Warrington's Joel Monaghan had to go off late in the first half after suffering a serious looking injury.
It was ... | Wigan completed a league and cup double after coming back from 16-2 down to beat Warrington 30-16 in the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford. | 24384930 |
Mark Manning, 54 and of Brighton Road, Lancing, was last seen on 19 April 2014. His family have said it was "out of character" for him to disappear.
Since then police have searched a lake in Worthing, but found nothing.
A 49-year-old man, who was arrested on Tuesday, has been released on bail until 25 June.
The first m... | A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a bomb disposal expert from West Sussex who has been missing for more than a year. | 32733195 |
The body, not yet formally identified, is believed to be that of Dawn Rhodes, 38, and her next-of-kin have been informed, Surrey Police said.
Officers discovered the body when called to a property in Wimborne Avenue at 19:30 BST on Thursday.
A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and ... | A woman who is thought to have been murdered at a house in Earlswood has been named by police. | 36442438 |
Amos, 22, was expected to return in February after injuring a shoulder in the 32-8 loss to Australia in November.
But the Dragons say he is unlikely to be back until at least April.
"We're optimistic we will see him before the end of the season but it's unlikely for March," said elite performance manager Huw Bevan.
It ... | Wales wing Hallam Amos' return to action has been delayed after the Newport Gwent Dragons admitted he is unlikely to play this month. | 39132175 |
The Force was strong as the boat took the Sith Lord up the Severn Estuary, under the Severn Bridge and came ashore at the lifeboat station in Beachley.
Scenes from the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens were filmed at nearby Puzzlewood, in the Forest of Dean.
The lifeboat stunt was to publicise productio... | Darth Vader and Star Wars stormtroopers have been seen sailing the dark tide on the River Severn. | 35048852 |
The Edinburgh-based company said pre-tax profits for 2016 rose year-on-year by £1.6m to £19.8m. Underlying pre-tax profits were up 30% at £49.7m.
Turnover climbed from just under £2bn to more than £2.07bn.
John Menzies described it as a "transformational" year for the group.
Its aviation business saw underlying operati... | Aviation and print distribution group John Menzies has posted a rise in revenue and profits, helped by a strong performance from its ground handling division and favourable exchange rates. | 39205349 |
With her late husband Fred, Rimell saddled the winners of a record-equalling four Aintree Grand Nationals - ESB, Nicolaus Silver, Gay Trip and Rag Trade.
She took on the training licence after being widowed and won the 1983 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham with Gaye Brief.
"She had a great life and passed away in peace," ... | Mercy Rimell, the first woman to train a Champion Hurdle winner, has died aged 98. | 40530207 |
The album shifted more copies than the next 86 albums in the chart combined, and has become the first album to sell more than 100,000 downloads in a week.
In fact, 252,423 of the album's 800,307 sales were digital with the rest on CD.
Official Charts Company chief executive Martin Talbot said: "The statistics surroundi... | Adele's new album 25 has sold more than 800,000 copies in its first week of release - the highest ever figure for a single UK chart week. | 34948022 |
But that is exactly what Jo Pavey has been doing for the past nine months since she gave birth to her second child, Emily, last year.
The 40-year-old has already qualified for the 10,000m at the European Championships and has fulfilled the selection criteria to run for England at 5,000m and 10,000m at this summer's Com... | Having a baby is demanding enough but balancing a newborn with being a world-class distance runner is even more demanding. | 27667015 |
Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR) said government figures showed the county had higher-than-average death rates for the most common cancers.
The money will also be used to improve diagnostic and screening services.
High levels of smoking and alcohol consumption in the region are two of the reasons for higher cancer level... | A charity is to invest £5m to improve cancer research in Yorkshire and tackle what it claims is a "north-south divide" in cancer survival rates. | 33780325 |
Kosovo's independence is not recognised by all EU countries, but the EU nevertheless views it as a potential candidate for membership.
Croatia and Turkey started accession talks on 3 October 2005. Croatia joined on 1 July 2013. Turkey could complete negotiations in 10-15 years, but progress has been very slow, as the E... | Seven countries, as well as Kosovo, are waiting in the wings to join the European Union. | 11283616 |
On Wednesday, election authorities announced that polling will be held in the state of Bihar in October and November.
More than 66 million voters in what is one of India's most populous and poorest states are eligible to cast their ballots in 243 seats between 12 October and 5 November. Votes for the five-phase poll wi... | So who will win this year's most-talked about election in India? | 34183848 |
Yet, as he selects his cabinet, observers are already pointing out that he is putting together the richest administration in US history.
So far, his choices include a billionaire investor, a woman who married into a retail dynasty and a multi-millionaire banker.
Democrats have been quick to the attack. "Donald Trump's ... | US President-elect Donald Trump took a populist tone on the campaign trail, pledging to stand for a beleaguered working class abandoned by the elite. | 38168382 |
The 17-year-old from Bradford, who cannot be named because of his age, was arrested after posting pictures of a homemade explosive device online.
He is on trial at Leeds Crown Court having denied preparing acts of terrorism and making explosives.
Counter terrorism police found the device in his bedroom after being aler... | A teenage terror suspect has told a court he is "not sure" where he learned to make a pipe bomb. | 38745238 |
Police officers from around the world serve on the Virtual Global Taskforce.
Its chairman, Ian Quinn, tells the BBC there has been an "explosion" in cases handled by US authorities.
The US alone has 61 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) units, each made up of state, local police and federal agents.
BBC News joined... | The internet trade in images that show child sex abuse is now "an epidemic", according to the head of the global initiative to combat the problem. | 27872401 |
Roedd Henry Ayabowei yn briod â dau o blant.
Ddydd Sul, cafodd dyn 26 oed o'r ardal ei arestio ar amheuaeth o lofruddiaeth.
Fe gafodd yr heddlu eu galw i'r lleoliad ger clwb Peep ar Stryd y Deon ychydig cyn 02:00 fore Sadwrn, yn dilyn adroddiadau bod dyn yn anymwybodol.
Cafodd Mr Ayabowei ei gludo i Ysbyty Gwynedd, cyn... | Mae dyn 27 oed o ardal Llangefni wedi marw yn dilyn ymosodiad ger clwb nos ym Mangor fore Sadwrn. | 39473889 |
The Briton took the first set comfortably, but lost the initiative in the second and then let a lead slip in the deciding set.
Konta, 25, looked increasingly weary in the final event of the WTA Tour season.
Svitolina will now face the Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova, who beat Chinese wildcard Zhang Shuai 6-2 6-2.
The to... | Top seed Johanna Konta lost 2-6 6-1 6-4 to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the semi-finals of the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China. | 37883205 |
Three out of the four full-time members of staff at the Scala in Prestatyn have been made redundant to cut costs.
Denbighshire County Council which part-funds the complex had warned that the operation had to be more cost-effective if its subsidy was to continue.
Chairman Rhiannon Hughes said the job losses were regrett... | Volunteers are being asked to play a big part in keeping a community cinema and arts centre open in Denbighshire. | 26608342 |
Cars flew in a preview of the latest Fast and the Furious instalment, while Zac Efron sported Stars and Stripes underpants in a brief Baywatch tease.
A zombie seagull appeared in a "spot" for the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, Dead Men Tell No Tales.
And Netflix revealed the next Stranger Things series will debut... | Besides Lady Gaga's half-time show and the game itself, Sunday's Super Bowl also saw a host of movie blockbusters tout their wares during the ad breaks. | 38879199 |
But Dr Mike Brown of Caltech in Pasadena, who rejoices in the sobriquet of "the man who killed Pluto" told BBC News that those arguing for its reinstatement should stop living in the past.
"The people you hear most talking about reinstatement are those who are involved in the (New Horizons) mission. It is emotionally d... | The New Horizons flyby has renewed calls for Pluto to be reinstated into the club of planets from which it was unceremoniously dumped in 2006. | 33514304 |
Talks resumed in July after a three-year hiatus but made little progress.
The latest round was halted by Israel last week after the main Palestinian factions announced a political pact.
US Secretary of State John Kerry meanwhile has issued a statement denying he believed Israel could become "an apartheid state" after d... | A US deadline for peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians has ended without an agreement being reached. | 27199781 |
Authorities said on Friday that a boy, 14, had been arrested for spying on security procedures at Abuja's airport.
Security forces are working to prevent "any possible attack and to ensure adequate security at the airports" in response, the agency said.
It said agents are still searching for militants who were directin... | Nigeria's intelligence agency has warned of a possible attack on the airport in its capital after disrupting what it said was a Boko Haram cell. | 34096000 |
Some 500,000 women in their late 50s were affected by the decision of the coalition government.
It added up to 18 months onto the start date of their state pension.
Speaking to the BBC's Money Box programme, she said her job was to implement the past government's policy.
Many of the women affected say it has left them ... | Pensions Minister Baroness Altmann has told the BBC she considered helping women who have had the start date of their state pension put back twice, but could not find a way to do so. | 34357595 |
Security experts from the University of Newcastle found loopholes on websites that helped thieves seeking card data.
The attacks works against some of the most popular retailers on the web, said the team.
Vulnerable sites have been told about their findings and some have now put in place defences against the attack.
Th... | Smart cyber thieves who query lots of websites at once can guess credit card numbers in a few seconds, suggests research. | 38207974 |
Pte Alex Stringer, 23, of Canvey Island, Essex, lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan in 2011.
Basildon Crown Court heard how his friend Conor Aldous, 22, acted as Pte Stringer's carer.
During that time, in 2012, Aldous stole £2,500 from him. He was jailed for 10 months after admitting theft.
The court heard how Al... | The best man of a soldier wounded in Afghanistan has been jailed for stealing thousands of pounds from his friend weeks before his wedding. | 26745539 |
Police said four youths in Crosshill Street in Moss Side were attacked by a gang at about 20:30 BST on Tuesday.
The teenager died in hospital while two 17-year-olds and an 18-year-old remain in hospital with serious injuries.
Police said there was no evidence to suggest it was linked to the conviction of a gang earlier... | An 18-year-old man has been stabbed to death in a "large fight" in Manchester, prompting a murder investigation. | 40873112 |
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The British Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 4.2 which is 260,000 times smaller than the earthquake that hit Nepal.
No one was hurt and quakes in the UK are very rare.
One of the last ones happened in January in the East Midlands.
Watch Ayshah's interview with earthquak... | After an earthquake was recorded in Kent on Friday morning we went searching through the Newsround archives to find the best explanation of how it might have happened. | 32844808 |
The 26-year-old American weighed in at 140.4 pounds and had two hours to lose the 0.4lbs but failed to return to the scales.
He was due to defend his belt against Theophane in Washington.
The fight will still go ahead, but only the 35-year-old Briton will be eligible to win the world title.
It is the second time Broner... | Adrien Broner has been stripped of his WBA light-welterweight title after failing to make the weight for Friday's fight with Britain's Ashley Theophane. | 35940831 |
The 6ft 5ins-tall Hungarian, 24, has joined on a short-term deal - thought to be until the end of the season - after being released by Ipswich Town.
Bajner made his debut as a substitute in Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Doncaster.
"He is what we have been searching for since Jimmy Spencer got injured," Abbott told BBC Radio ... | Balint Bajner is exactly the type of striker Notts County need to help their League One promotion bid, according to assistant boss Greg Abbott. | 30912637 |
There were over half a million tickets sold for shows and attractions and footfall was up 5% in the city centre.
Officials said the increase could, in part, be due to a discount scheme for local residents following complaints.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh City Council denied reports of crushing at the city's Hogmanay celebrati... | Edinburgh's Christmas festival has reported a 40% rise in ticket buyers on the previous year. | 30709503 |
Aslef is in dispute with Southern over driver-only-operated trains and the role of train staff.
Mick Whelan, the union's general secretary, said: "The ban reflects the total loss of trust and goodwill between train drivers and the company."
Southern is operating a revised timetable affecting services in Kent, Sussex, S... | Southern rail has axed a quarter of its train services as an overtime ban by driver's union Aslef comes into force. | 40430429 |
Three men in their 40s were arrested at the scene just north of Swords, County Dublin, on Tuesday evening. The cash was found inside vacuum packs.
In follow-up searches, a vacuum packing machine was found in Tallaght, Dublin.
Sleeping tablets worth more than 10,000 euros (£7,900) were also seized at an address in Baile... | Police have seized 350,000 euros (£277,000) in cash after they stopped and searched a number vehicles on the M1 in the Republic of Ireland. | 36537889 |
Some 15 students at Our Lady's Grammar School, in Newry, are affected, the BBC understands.
It is understood the pupils sat an A-level Sociology exam.
It is believed that exam questions, set by the AQA board, were shared on social media by a student who sat the exam earlier due to a timetable clash.
It is unclear how t... | A number of pupils at a County Down school have had their grades cancelled after being disqualified from an A-level exam. | 37169845 |
Authorities had warned that there could be a 'storm surge', which would have caused serious flooding.
Storm surges aren't common, but they can happen when strong winds and high tides combine to bring more water on land and cause flooding.
The Environment Agency was worried it would happen on 13 January during the night... | There was relief overnight for people living along the east coast of England, as a change in wind direction stopped most of the flooding that was expected to hit homes. | 38621709 |
Police said that a "significant amount of cash" was stolen from the safe at All Children's Integrated Primary School.
The burglary happened sometime between Friday 15 January and Monday morning.
The school's principal said that some pupils were "shocked" to see the damage when they arrived for class on Monday.
"We've h... | About £1,500 worth of damage has been caused in a burglary at a school in Newcastle, County Down. | 35344937 |
The WWF and the International Rhino Foundation said the country's last Javan rhino was probably killed by poachers, as its horn had been cut off.
Experts said the news was not a surprise, as only one sighting had been recorded in Vietnam since 2008.
Fewer than 50 individuals are now estimated to remain in the wild.
"It... | A critically endangered species of rhino is now extinct in Vietnam, according to a report by conservation groups. | 15430787 |
Laing, 23, is a free agent and has other offers after leaving Well, who recently loaned him to Notts County.
He previously played for Sunderland, Wycombe and Nottingham Forest.
"It would be to the end of the season and he has a couple of options, once he hears back then we'll know," said Foran.
"He'd be a good one to b... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Richie Foran has made an offer to recruit former Motherwell defender Louis Laing. | 38926442 |
This landmark, called "perihelion", occurred at 03:03 BST on Thursday, when 67P was 186 million km from the Sun - a distance that puts it between the orbits of Earth and Mars.
The Rosetta team has been studying the small, icy world as it warms up.
It has released dust and gas, including a very bright jet seen on 29 Jul... | Comet 67P has passed the closest point to the Sun in its 6.5-year orbit, with the European spacecraft Rosetta still in orbit around it. | 33882223 |
Rhodri Colwyn Philipps - the 4th Viscount St Davids - posted on Facebook four days after Ms Miller won a Brexit legal challenge against the government.
Philipps, 50, of Knightsbridge, central London, was found guilty of two charges of making menacing communications.
The other count related to his response to a news art... | An aristocrat who wrote an online post offering £5,000 to anyone who ran over businesswoman Gina Miller has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison. | 40599992 |
The 35-year-old left his role as player-assistant manager of National League South's Truro City by mutual consent last December.
Fallon, who scored six goals in 23 New Zealand appearances, has not played a competitive match since March 2016.
The signing completes player-manager Kevin Nicholson's search for a striker.
F... | National League side Torquay have signed former New Zealand international forward Rory Fallon on non-contract terms after a trial at the club. | 40731306 |
Known as White O'Morn in the 1952 film, the privately owned building in Connemara, County Galway, has been derelict since the 1980's.
Each year, thousands of fans flock to the locations in County Mayo and County Galway where the film was made.
Many have taken stones from the cottage as souvenirs, adding to the dilapida... | A cottage made famous in movie The Quiet Man could be listed as a building with protected status. | 32318071 |
The Welsh Premier League side led at half-time thanks to Wayne Riley's goal.
But after the break Damir Sovsic fired the visitors level, before goals from Mirko Maric and Marko Kolar made it 3-1.
Broughton goalkeeper James Coates saved Sovsic's penalty late on.
This is Airbus' third attempt at progressing beyond the fir... | Croatian side Lokomotiva Zagreb came from behind to beat Airbus UK Broughton 3-1 in the Europa League first qualifying round, first leg at Bangor's Nantporth. | 33317042 |
The European Commission looked into whether the tech giants were meeting a pledge to remove hate speech within 24 hours of it being reported.
Only 40% of reports of hate speech are being removed within a day, it found.
The pledge was made in May when the firms signed up to a "code of conduct" brokered by the Commission... | Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are falling short of a commitment to tackle hate speech quickly, research suggests. | 38222662 |
Beneath a grotto of the Virgin Mary, lie flowers and teddy bears left by well-wishers in memory of the children of unmarried mothers, described at the time as "fallen women".
It is believed nearly 800 children are buried in the grounds of what was once a mother and baby home run by nuns in Tuam, County Galway.
A child ... | Tucked away between houses on an estate in the Republic of Ireland is a small field that many believe, until recently, had a big secret. | 27970866 |
For nearly 30 years, he was a regular on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, always ending his homily with a humorous story, often gleaned from experiences in his own Jewish community.
Lionel Blue was born in London's East End on 6 January, 1930, the son of a master tailor of Russian descent.
He was evacuated to a varie... | Rabbi Lionel Blue's combination of wit, humility and compassion appealed to and entertained those of all beliefs and of none. | 12128766 |
Researchers at the bank studied the movements of trades ahead of several market-moving US economic reports.
They included a US consumer confidence index, home sales data and initial US GDP data among others.
The study found "strong" evidence of pre-announcement price moves in at least seven cases.
The ECB research pape... | US investors may have earned millions of dollars in profits from early access to leaked economic data the European Central Bank (ECB) has alleged. | 36190227 |
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