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The officers, who are being backed by the Police Federation, claim they are owed money dating back almost 20 years.
Their case against the PSNI chief constable follows a landmark court ruling on UK holiday pay rules in 2014.
Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris told the BBC's Nolan Show the PSNI would be seeking "clarity... | More than 1,000 Police Service of Northern Ireland officers are taking legal action over holiday pay. | 39598534 |
Breazeale, 30, has won all 17 of his professional fights, with 15 knockouts.
Joshua, 26, won the title with a second-round stoppage of American Charles Martin on 10 April.
"I am looking to get past Breazeale in style and continue moving towards the unification fight everybody is waiting for," said undefeated Joshua.
Br... | IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua will make the first defence of his title on 25 June against American Dominic Breazeale at London's O2 Arena. | 36128337 |
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Ireland posed all the attacking threat in the first half but poor handling meant they had to settle for a 9-3 lead courtesy of three Johnny Sexton kicks.
By that stage, Sean O'Brien and Dave Kearney were already off injured.
Medard's 70th-minute score followed sustained pr... | Maxime Medard's late try snatched victory for France over a battered and bruised Ireland in an attritional Six Nations contest in a wet Paris. | 35554597 |
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On-loan Inter Milan midfielder Felipe Melo responded with punches when he and Palmeiras keeper Fernando Prass were chased by players from the home team.
Brazilian champions Palmeiras came from 2-0 down to beat the Uruguayans 3-2.
Palmeiras coach Eduardo Baptista said: "Whe... | A mass brawl marred the end of a Copa Libertadores game and Palmeiras claimed their players were deliberately stopped from leaving the pitch by Penarol. | 39731366 |
The hashtag #147notjustanumber - referring to the initial death toll - has been posted more than 60,000 times on Twitter since Saturday.
Although an official list of victims has not yet been released, families and friends of those killed have been posting their names and pictures online. Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper... | Kenyans have taken to the streets and to social media to express their grief at the death of 148 people in the al-Shabab attack on Garissa University College in north-eastern Kenya. | 32177496 |
The critically endangered species is a delicacy in parts of Asia and is used in traditional medicine.
Police found the animals when they raided a house in Jombang district on the main island of Java, after neighbours became suspicious about the number of freezers at the property.
The 55-year-old house owner has been ar... | Indonesian authorities have seized more than 650 dead pangolins hidden in freezers and arrested a man. | 37196635 |
The ruling means Navinder Sarao, 37, will be sent to the US within 28 days.
He is accused of market manipulation by "spoofing" over a five-year period and of contributing to a 1,000 point fall on the Dow Jones index in New York on 6 May 2010.
He denies 22 charges, which carry sentences of up to 380 years.
Mr Sarao, who... | The UK trader accused of contributing to the 2010 stock market "flash crash" has lost his battle against extradition to the US. | 37656303 |
The Department of Home Affairs has applied for planning permission to pull down Victoria Road Prison because the building is falling into disrepair.
The prison was decommissioned in September 2008 and the prisoners were transferred to a new jail in Jurby.
The site has since been used for various projects including the ... | A former prison in the Isle of Man could be demolished if a planning application is approved. | 11553079 |
Saints went in front when John Sutton pounced on Coll Donaldson's slip, denying United keeper Cammy Bell a new club clean sheet record.
But Scott Fraser smashed home a swift equaliser before his free-kick was glanced home by Simon Murray.
United missed more chances but went top after Hibs could only draw with Raith.
Th... | Dundee United moved about Hibs at the top of the Championship as victory over St Mirren extended their unbeaten run to 14 games in all competitions. | 38349862 |
Senator Delcidio Amaral said the president knew of wrongdoings and tried to block investigations.
Ms Rousseff has denied any involvement.
Meanwhile, the new justice minister has threatened to remove teams from the Petrobras inquiry if any more material is leaked to the press.
In a statement, Brazil's presidency said Ms... | Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has said she will take legal action against a senator who has accused her of involvement in corruption at the state oil company Petrobras. | 35854720 |
The 22-year-old moved to Huish Park last summer after leaving Premier League Southampton, and has made 39 appearances for the Glovers.
"Bevis made a huge sacrifice in joining Yeovil Town from Southampton last season," said boss Darren Way.
"But the experiences he's gained at Yeovil has been a huge part of the progress ... | Yeovil Town defender Bevis Mugabi has signed a new two-year contract with the League Two club. | 40108251 |
Sales at the company rose to €34.2bn (£28.8bn) in the year to August.
The chain opened 12 new stores, which helped total sales to rise 7.1%, but that increase was lower than the 11% growth seen in the previous 12 months.
Sales at stores open for more than a year rose 5% - the same as last year.
The privately-owned S... | Ikea, the world's biggest furniture retailer, has reported record annual sales, driven by rapid growth in countries including Poland and China. | 37347223 |
But the closing communique agreed by the heads of government does not mention any of that, or the refusal of three Commonwealth prime ministers to come to Sri Lanka.
Instead, there was a restatement of the leaders' commitment to respect, protect and promote what they call the "core values" of the organisation, includin... | It has been a fractious summit, largely overshadowed by the row between Britain and the host country, Sri Lanka, over accountability for alleged war crimes committed during the country's civil war. | 24980011 |
Matt Ritchie's deflected free-kick put the Magpies in front early on.
Forest levelled against the run of play when Nicolao Dumitru swivelled to beat Karl Darlow on the volley.
Mills saw red for two bookings, and Gayle restored the lead with a hooked volley past stranded keeper Vladimir Stojkovic, before scuffing in a s... | Dwight Gayle scored twice as Newcastle United went top of the Championship with victory over Nottingham Forest, who had Matt Mills sent off. | 38412240 |
Ryan Ellis, 30, made no plea and was remanded in custody.
It followed an incident in which two brothers from Aberdeen were said to have been stabbed in Wardieburn Street West in the Pilton area of the capital on 8 April.
The men told police they had travelled from Aberdeen to buy a car.
Bradley Frail, 16, made no plea ... | A second man has appeared in court in Edinburgh charged with attempted murder following an attack on two men from Aberdeen. | 32488818 |
Summer Zervos, who alleges Mr Trump forced himself on her in 2007, said he lied to the nation about his behaviour.
The lawsuit, which Ms Zervos announced at a news conference, alleges Mr Trump is a "liar and misogynist" who "debased and denigrated" her.
The news came just three days before Mr Trump is sworn in as presi... | A former Apprentice contestant who accuses US President-elect Donald Trump of sexual assault has filed a defamation lawsuit against him. | 38658622 |
A caller described as "upset" called police on Friday morning to report a woman "frozen to death" in a parked car in the city of Hudson.
Officers found a seat-belted figure wearing an oxygen mask sitting motionless in the passenger seat.
The mannequin's owner said he used it as a medical training aid.
Police said the c... | Police in the US state of New York broke into a vehicle to rescue an apparently frozen woman, only to find it was a mannequin, local media report. | 38350806 |
The 61,000-seat stadium will be the largest-capacity football club ground in the capital when it opens in 2018.
It will include what is believed to be the longest general admission bar in a UK stadium as well as heated seats, a micro-brewery and an in-house bakery.
Chairman Daniel Levy said the ground would "redefine s... | Tottenham Hotspur have unveiled images of the club's new stadium which is being built in north London. | 38682911 |
The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (Gpen) looked at 1,211 apps and found 85% were not clearly explaining what data was being collected, and for what reason.
Almost one in three apps were requesting an excessive amount of personal information, the report said.
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has bac... | The vast majority of popular apps are guilty of basic failings over user privacy, a report has warned. | 29143107 |
The BMC rider was one of four who raced away on a bitterly cold stage shortened to 136.5km owing to snow at the start.
Ben Swift, formerly of Team Sky and now riding with UAE Team Emirates, was the highest-placed Briton in fifth.
Fabio Felline kept the overall lead, while Chris Froome finished 77th to remain 29 seconds... | Switzerland's Stefan Kung won the second stage of the Tour de Romandie after beating breakaway companion Andriy Grivko in a sprint finish. | 39740198 |
She rose from humble beginnings in a colliery worker's cottage in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil to become the owner of a multi-million pound fashion and furnishings empire, with 500 shops worldwide carrying her name.
Wales played a huge part in her success: her first shop opened in Machynlleth in 1961, with a factory follow... | For more than half a century her name has been synonymous with quintessential English style but Laura Ashley was Welsh through and through. | 34290383 |
Liam Lyburd has admitted possessing a gun, bomb and bullets but said he had no intention of hurting anyone.
Newcastle Crown Court heard how he had been "thrown out" of Newcastle College two years earlier for being disruptive, but said he "liked the place."
Lyburd has denied eight charges of intending to endanger life.
... | A 19-year-old accused of plotting mass murder at a college said sourcing a pistol online was "just like buying a bar of chocolate", a court has heard. | 33693112 |
The BBC understands Australian Lynton Crosby was targeted by backers of "The Know" campaign over the summer.
It is claimed CTF Partners declined the offer after a two-week period.
A spokesman for CTF Partners neither confirmed nor denied the claim, telling the BBC "we never confirm who we work for or who approaches us"... | A Conservative election strategist was approached and his firm offered £2m to work for one of the No campaigns in the upcoming EU referendum. | 34355291 |
The BBC said there was "tremendous interest" in the idea during a meeting with Sony last year, although no plans were finalised.
The meeting was disclosed in a hacked email, made public on Wikileaks, six months after a cyber-attack on Sony.
Wikileaks has made the information stolen from Sony available in a searchable f... | Plans for a Hollywood version of Doctor Who are part of the latest revelations from the Sony Pictures' computer hack. | 32347624 |
Jean Todt, president of Formula 1's governing body the FIA, decided "on an exceptional basis" not to take disciplinary action against the German.
He warned similar actions in the future would be punished.
Incensed by the driving of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Vettel lashed out at FIA F1 director Charlie Whiting using a ... | Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel will not be punished for his expletive-laden outburst at the Mexican Grand Prix. | 37835642 |
The break-in happened on Sunday morning in The Grange area.
The veteran woke to discover that five medals were missing, along with a large quantity of cash, two gold wedding bands and three antique watches.
Police said the medals had "great sentimental value" and appealed for witnesses.
Det Insp Alan O'Brien, of Police... | Thieves who stole five World War Two medals from an Edinburgh house while the elderly homeowner was asleep are being sought by police. | 31593575 |
Popov awarded a penalty instead of allowing Niall McGinn's goal to stand, with Adam Rooney missing from the spot.
Substitute Jayden Stockley then received two yellow cards within 12 minutes of coming on.
"I think Jayden's sending off is shocking, I don't think it's a sending off at all," Shinnie told BBC Scotland.
"Ove... | Graeme Shinnie said Bulgarian referee Nikola Popov had "let Aberdeen down" after they bowed out of the Europa League with a 1-0 defeat to Maribor. | 36984421 |
Edmund finished a breakthrough 2016 as the world number 45.
But the South Africa-born 21-year-old was pushed hard in a 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (8-6) win over Escobedo, whom Edmund also beat at the US Open in September.
Escobedo had a set point in the second tie-break, but Edmund set up a match with Lucas Pouille or Gilles Simon. | British number two Kyle Edmund beat American Ernesto Escobedo in two tie-breaks to reach the second round of the Brisbane International. | 38487549 |
25 November 2014 Last updated at 12:31 GMT
BBC Radio Wales spoke to people in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire.
One woman said nurses like her in Glangwili hospital in Carmarthen had not had a pay rise in five years.
A man suggested NHS staff, teachers and emergency service workers who were struggling were more deserving of... | People questioned about a possible £10,000 pay rise for AMs have said ordinary workers should get pay rises first. | 30189989 |
The revelation comes after performances in California in which he forgot his words and appeared physically unstable.
The 66-year-old star, a teen idol in the 1970s with hits like How Can I Be Sure?, has told People magazine that he will stop touring as a musician to focus on his health.
"I was in denial, but a part of ... | Former Partridge Family singer and actor David Cassidy has said he is suffering from dementia. | 39035720 |
He said three alleged gang members claimed the students were handed over to them by police.
They said some were already asphyxiated and they shot the others dead, before setting fire to all the bodies.
A total of 43 students went missing after clashing with police on 26 September in the town of Iguala.
A spokesman for ... | Suspected gang members have confessed to killing more than 40 students missing for six weeks, Mexican Attorney General Jesus Murillo has said. | 29963387 |
Hong Kong took a shock lead as Natasha Olson-Thorne broke through, but Wales rallied with tries for Jess Kavanagh-Williams and Jasmine Joyce.
World Cup debutants Hong Kong refused to buckle and scored again through Chan Ka Yan to reduce the deficit to 17-15.
But Kavanagh-Williams, captain Carys Phillips and Sioned Harr... | Wales avoided an embarrassing defeat against Hong Kong to win their final World Cup pool match. | 40968566 |
Chile says the move has no legal basis but damages bilateral relations.
Peru says residents in the new La Yarada-Los Palos district will be able to elect their representatives and take part in decisions about their future
The current row began in 2014, after the International Court of Justice gave Peru an additional ar... | Chile has protested against the Peruvian government's decision to create a new district in a tiny disputed border area. | 34759018 |
Andrew Nimmo, 24, of County Durham, died in the collision on the A19 outside Middlesbrough, in August 2013.
John Kirk, 26, had slept for only a few hours in the previous 31 and ploughed into Mr Nimmo's Volvo and a Ford Focus, Teesside Crown Court was told.
Kirk, of Boston, Lincolnshire, was jailed for five years for ca... | A trucker who killed a fellow lorry driver in a crash fell asleep at the wheel seconds before, a court heard. | 30348263 |
In January, her former manager met the label and was told face-to-face that Mvula's contract would not be renewed.
But the Mercury-nominated musician told the BBC that she only found out about it from a forwarded email, which was seven lines long.
"I didn't see anyone, I didn't hear anybody's voice. I just read words. ... | Singer Laura Mvula has revealed she found out she was dropped by her record label Sony via e-mail. | 39289857 |
An agreement between the Liberal Democrat AM and the first minister included a pledge to look at the impact of current policy on rural schools.
Councils have to consider the number of surplus pupil places when making decisions about the future of schools.
Ms Williams said a policy consultation is likely to begin in the... | A new law to support rural education could be introduced by the Welsh Government, according to Education Secretary Kirsty Williams. | 36782740 |
Official statistics show local authorities reported an overall revenue surplus of £69.4m for 2014-15, compared with a deficit of £54.8m in 2013-14.
Finance Secretary John Swinney said the figures showed councils had been treated "very fairly".
But a Cosla spokesman said the high-level figures hid the "true story" of wh... | Scottish councils recorded a revenue surplus of almost £70m last year, according to new figures. | 35690249 |
A BBC investigation has uncovered people selling unwanted or unused drugs, which can only be prescribed by specialists.
Prescription medicines to treat a variety of ailments were readily available for sale on eBay.
An eBay spokesperson confirmed it had removed a number of listings for sale from the site.
See more stori... | Patients are illegally selling NHS-prescribed medications online and pocketing the cash. | 38560041 |
The six-time Olympic champion returns to the track where he won triple gold at the 2012 London Olympics to take part in the event from 22-23 July.
London, which is part of the IAAF Diamond League Series, will host Bolt's final race before Rio 2016.
The 29-year-old retained his 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles at the Beijin... | Jamaica's Usain Bolt will prepare for the Rio Olympics by competing at the 2016 London Anniversary Games. | 35102137 |
Vaughan Gething said "institutional abuse" found at Glan Clwyd Hospital's Tawel Fan unit was not typical of the NHS care received by patients.
Families said patients at Tawel Fan were treated like animals in a zoo.
But a north Wales AM said people lacked confidence that Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board was being brought to... | The deputy health minister has warned opponents not to treat a damning report into a Denbighshire mental health ward as a "party political triumph". | 32950453 |
G4S said it was "deeply disappointed" and accepted responsibility for the costs of extra military personnel.
The Commons Public Accounts Committee has summoned G4S, two government departments and 2012 organiser Locog to answer questions in September.
MPs want to know why G4S was unable to hire enough staff.
G4S has iss... | Security firm G4S has said it stands to lose up to £50m after it announced it was unable to provide enough security guards for the London Olympics. | 18837524 |
Stephen Jones gave evidence as the new inquests into the 1989 tragedy focussed on the death of Christine Jones, 27.
He said he had always been "bothered" that despite being trained in first aid he did not offer to help other casualties as he searched for her.
Mrs Jones was one of 96 fans fatally injured in the Sheffiel... | A Hillsborough survivor whose wife died in the disaster "scoured" the terraces and was "obsessed" with finding her, a jury has been told. | 33693227 |
The US newspaper said it wanted users to "feel secure", adding that it was the "first major general news organisation" to make such a move.
It acknowledged, however, that it might see a fall in ad sales as a result.
Several government agencies, including the UK's GCHQ, have expressed concern about the increasing use of... | The Washington Post has begun encrypting parts of its website to make it harder for cyberspies and hackers to monitor the stories users are reading. | 33327759 |
The collision between two vehicles on the A760 Largs to Kilbirnie Road happened at about 22:30 on Friday.
An 18-year-old man was driving a Nissan Juke towards Largs when he collided with a Ford Focus travelling in the opposite direction near Mills Dairy.
The 17-year-old female passenger in the Nissan died at the scene.... | A teenager has died and a 28-year-old woman is in a critical condition after a car crash in North Ayrshire. | 34755517 |
Total net revenue rose to $5.37bn (£3.77bn) from $4.8bn in the three months to 27 December.
Revenue at the world's largest coffee company was boosted by Christmas holiday sales which rose 9%.
Chairman Howard Schultz said the strong results showed the "strength and relevance of the Starbucks brand around the world".
Th... | Coffee giant Starbucks has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings as sales rose over the festive period. | 35378653 |
Mr Museveni snubbed Uganda's first pre-election debate last month, saying such events were for schoolchildren.
The Ugandan leader, 71, is seeking to extend his 30-year rule by winning a fifth term in government.
The focus of the second debate was foreign policy and national security - considered to be Mr Museveni's str... | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken part in his first televised debate ahead of elections on Thursday. | 35569227 |
The approval from the European regulator, EASA, means Blue Islands can train their flight and cabin crew to be able to operate and work on their ATR aircraft.
The training will be completed at their operational base in Jersey.
Rob Veron, managing director of Blue Islands said he was delighted with the approval.
He said... | A Channel Islands airline is the first to be granted permission to train staff in Jersey. | 22231602 |
France banned implants made by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) with industrial silicone in 2010, and some 30,000 women were advised to have them removed.
But founder Jean-Claude Mas told police at the time that victims had only filed complaints "to make money".
The UK is set to reveal its updated advice to 40,000 affected ... | The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of safety fears told police he had "nothing" to say to women facing surgery for their removal. | 16438108 |
Mr Yoshida died on Tuesday in a Tokyo hospital, a spokesman for plant operator Tepco said.
He had been suffering from oesophagal cancer, which Tepco said was not linked to his work at the plant.
Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan praised his "leadership and decisiveness".
Masao Yoshida, a Tokyo-educated nuclear engineer, ... | Masao Yoshida, the Fukushima nuclear chief who led efforts to stabilise the crippled plant after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, has died at the age of 58. | 23251102 |
The offence is a form of contempt of court, but has not been successfully prosecuted since 1931.
It is committed by publishing anything that ridicules the judiciary to the extent that it is likely to bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
The Law Commission is consulting on the law in England and Wales.
Ex... | The ancient offence of scandalising the court is to be reviewed to see if it is still necessary. | 19204860 |
Black, 68, who had a history of abducting, abusing and murdering young girls, died in Maghaberry prison, County Antrim, last month.
Among his victims was Jennifer Cardy, nine, of Ballinderry in County Antrim.
The Northern Ireland Prison Service said his ashes were scattered "without ceremony, beyond these shores".
A s... | The ashes of child killer Robert Black, who was convicted of the murders of four children from across the UK in the 1980s, have been scattered at sea. | 35611888 |
Clogher man Farmer finished behind Dubliner Jack Kennedy in Sunday's race after winning Saturday's sprint event.
Kennedy was clinching his second straight win after his runner-up spot at Snetterton was upgraded to a victory ahead of Andrew Irwin.
Irwin was ruled to have passed Kennedy late on in a yellow flag situation... | Keith Farmer extended his lead in the British Supersport Championship to 26 points after taking a runners-up spot at Brands Hatch on Sunday. | 40698706 |
The home side took a 10-point lead through Greig Laidlaw's early penalty and Richard Hibbard's converted score.
Jimmy Gopperth's penalty reduced the deficit before Christian Wade's solo effort levelled the scores.
Home skipper Laidlaw kicked his side back in front and Gloucester held out as Wasps fell to only their sec... | Gloucester ended a three-and-a-half-year wait for victory over Wasps with a narrow 13-10 Premiership win. | 35700295 |
17 February 2016 Last updated at 06:45 GMT
Newsround meets children from all over the world and hears some incredible stories of sibling relationships.
Fabio becomes a big brother for the first time, four identical sisters show us what life is like for them, and Syrian refugee Milad is desperate to see his brother agai... | They make you laugh, drive you mad... and will be your friend for life - brothers and sisters are among the most important people to us. | 35587829 |
The 26-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is in demand after excelling during the World Cup.
But Tandy expects Biggar to sign a new deal soon and is hopeful that lock Alun Wyn Jones will also recommit to them.
"We're really hopeful on both of them. I think probably Biggs [Biggar] is pretty close,"... | Wales fly-half Dan Biggar is close to signing a new dual contract to remain with Ospreys, according to the region's head coach Steve Tandy. | 34715207 |
"We haven't got time for Christmas, we need to find me a job or we'll lose this house," says David Connor.
"I'd like a job for Christmas, not a tree, not a present, not a meal, just a job so I can provide for my family."
He says he felt his "world was crumbling" when he was one of the thousands who lost their job as Sa... | It has been two months since Redcar's SSI site closed and the news crews pulled away, but what is life like for the industrial seaside town's former steelworkers with Christmas just around the corner? | 35095813 |
Irvine stooped to meet a Lucas Akins cross to head Burton ahead, while Derby struggled to create a meaningful effort in reply before the break.
Derby substitute Abdoul Camara provided a spark and saw a deflected shot saved at the near post.
Will Hughes fired over the bar late on for the Rams but Burton held on to win.
... | Jackson Irvine scored the only goal of the game as Burton Albion beat Derby County in the first competitive match between the near neighbours. | 37127365 |
A letter from a Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) official to a Stormont committee puts the exact cost of the repairs at £938,731.
The Arts Council has asked for extra money from DCAL to pay for the work.
MLAs were also told that an aluminium panel had fallen from the roof of the building on Friday.
Howeve... | Almost £1m of public money will be needed to repair the facade of the Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) in Belfast, MLAs have been told. | 35495822 |
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found genetic differences explain why some patients respond much better to treatment than others.
The researchers say their findings should help with the development of clinical trials.
Cancer Research UK says this type of study offers new insights into cancer.
The study f... | One of the main types of blood cancer is not one but 11 distinct diseases, detailed genetic analysis suggests. | 36479291 |
Officials said 300 properties in Ocean Village, Southampton, had been left unsafe because of the problem.
The three apartment blocks were initially evacuated on Sunday and then fully closed on Tuesday.
Firefighters said a basement had flooded, cutting the electricity in the Admirals Quay development.
The problem has af... | Hundreds of people have been forced out of their homes for up to a week after a water pipe burst caused a "complete loss of power". | 40118839 |
Roger Williams said controlling foxes in Wales was completely different to controlling them in most parts of England due to the land's geography.
He said the current law, which allows two hounds to flush out a fox to be shot, was not enough and hunting with packs of dogs would be better.
But Julie Morgan AM said there ... | Powers over hunting with dogs should be devolved to Wales, according to the MP for Brecon and Radnorshire. | 31477676 |
The 18-year-old rattled in two long putts in the final two holes to card a six-under 65 to tie with Ko, who recorded a final-round 67.
Henderson held her nerve to sink a three-foot putt at the first extra hole to win the £370,000 first prize.
Scotland's Catriona Matthew was tied for 12th after a final round 72.
The 46-... | Canada's Brooke Henderson claimed her first win in a major on Sunday, beating world number one Lydia Ko in a play-off at the PGA Championship in Seattle. | 36514687 |
It comes after a victim, Steve Messham, apologised to the former Tory treasurer after saying he did not assault him.
Newsnight had reported Mr Messham's claims against a leading 1980s Tory politician but did not name him.
The BBC also announced an "immediate pause" in all Newsnight investigations.
Earlier, Lord McAlpin... | The BBC has issued an unreserved apology for a Newsnight report which led to Lord McAlpine being wrongly implicated in the alleged sexual abuse of children at north Wales care homes. | 20277732 |
Sean Michael Mullender, 22, from Connah's Quay, was charged on Wednesday following baby Daniel's death in October 2014.
At Mold Crown Court on Thursday, Mr Justice Wyn Williams bailed him on the condition he stays at an address in Northumbria.
Mr Mullender's trial date has been set for next April.
North Wales Police we... | A Flintshire man who appeared in court charged with murdering his two-month-old son has been bailed. | 34139235 |
A US official said the arms may be kept there in light of "escalating violence along Jordan's borders".
Secretary of State John Kerry said Syria was at risk of "total implosion".
Meanwhile, the UN is due to publish its latest report into human rights violations in Syria.
The report, the fifth of its kind, is widely exp... | The US says it will send a Patriot missile battery and F-16 fighters to Jordan for military exercises and might keep them there to help deal with the threat from the conflict in Syria. | 22762613 |
The event was held on the waterfront for the first time, having replaced traditional displays in suburban parks in Liverpool and Wirral.
Hundreds of people later took to social media to lambast what some described as a "rubbish" and "disappointing" night.
Council officer Claire McColgan said the council would "assess f... | More than 200,000 gathered for a huge Bonfire Night spectacular on the River Mersey, but many said it was disappointing. | 37888692 |
Profits at the technology giant were up 17% from the same period last year.
"Our devices and services transformation is progressing," said boss Steve Ballmer in a statement. He added that Microsoft is launching a "wide range" of new products in the coming quarter.
The report shed no light on who is to replace Mr Ballme... | Microsoft reported better than expected earnings of $5.2bn (£3.2bn). | 24664049 |
Four survivors - three players and a radio commentator - were introduced at Rio's Olympic stadium before the game.
Striker Dudu scored the only goal when he headed home after the break.
Chapecoense drew 2-2 against Palmeiras on Saturday in their first game since the tragedy.
Only six of the 77 people on board the LaMia... | Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a friendly that raised more than £300,000 for the families of the Chapecoense players and staff who were killed in a plane crash in November. | 38754416 |
The move follows two deadly attacks on tourism sites - a beach and hotel at Sousse in June and the Bardo Museum in Tunis in March.
Under the new law, those convicted of terrorism could face the death penalty and expressions of support for terrorism are a jailable offence.
However, rights groups have criticised the new ... | Tunisia's parliament has adopted a new anti-terror law which seeks to counter the threat posed by Islamist militants. | 33662633 |
But developments since then suggest Mr Duvalier was badly misinformed about the kind of reception he would receive.
After being questioned for several hours by prosecutors, the former leader was charged with embezzlement and misappropriation of funds, charges he has long denied.
A judge will now decide if there is enou... | The re-appearance on Sunday of Jean-Claude - or "Baby Doc" - Duvalier in Haiti took many by surprise. | 12208872 |
In 2015 the Labour-run city council agreed the libraries should no longer be funded and managed by the authority as part of budget savings.
Volunteers will staff the buildings, while the books and equipment remain owned by the council.
The council claimed it would help create a "sustainable future" for the city's libra... | Five libraries in Southampton under threat of closure are set to be run by charities and community groups. | 35837185 |
AG Barr reported pre-tax profits of £30.4m for the year to the end of January, up 25% on the £24.5m the company made a year earlier. Revenue rose by more than 10% to £222.4m.
The firm said it had seen strong growth in all core brands.
However, it warned that the industry faced higher input costs and continuing consu... | The maker of Irn Bru has reported a sharp rise in annual profits and improved sales in the past two months. | 12877944 |
The founder of the Drudge Report tweeted that the US hurricane centre had a monopoly on data and there was "no way of verifying claims".
Critics said his comments were not only wrong, but dangerous.
Experts warn the storm is deadly and those in its path should heed warnings.
The category three hurricane has sustained w... | Conservative US blogger Matt Drudge has kicked up a storm by suggesting that the warnings over Hurricane Matthew are a government conspiracy to make "an exaggerated point on climate" change. | 37584987 |
Ugandan animator Richard Musinguzi told the BBC's Outlook programme that he learnt how to animate in his spare time whilst studying to be an architect. His cartoon creation Katoto now has a big following on social media.
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The BBC's Sammy Awami says unlike on the Tanzanian mainland where condoms are sold in... | Some of the quirkier snippets from the news in Africa that we did not know last week: | 34010899 |
The demonstrations are the latest to be held in the capital over the alleged rape and other reported police abuses.
The victim, known publicly only as Theo, reported being beaten up by officers and raped with a truncheon after being stopped on 2 February.
Four police officers have been suspended pending an inquiry.
The... | Police have fired tear gas at Paris students who blockaded 16 high schools in protest against the alleged police rape of a young black man. | 39066918 |
A joint district and county council group is asking the company to help fund a bypass on the A12 and dual the local railway line.
The government will make the decision on whether the power station is built.
EDF said public consultation on its initial plans would begin later this year.
Councillor Guy McGregor, chairman ... | Energy company EDF should spend £100m on improving infrastructure if a new nuclear power station is built in Suffolk, councillors have said. | 17690910 |
Its report argues that more importance should be given to the development of "character and resilience".
It says schools should make it part of their "core business" to nurture pupils' self-belief, perseverance and ability to bounce back from set-backs.
It is supported by the CBI, senior politicians, and the government... | Britain's schools must be "more than just exam factories", a cross-party parliamentary group says. | 26118581 |
Zebre, who have won only one game this season and just two in 28 in the last year, dominated the early exchanges and deservedly built a 10-point advantage.
But Oliviero Fabiani was sin-binned after 30 minutes and Wasps scored three tries in the remainder of the half.
Derek Minnie was also carded after the break as Wasp... | Wasps secured top spot in their pool and a Champions Cup quarter-final at Leinster after coming back from behind to see off bottom side Zebre in Italy. | 38657283 |
Holyhead coastguard said the man was hit by the caterpillar coaster on the seafront at Barmouth, Gwynedd.
The ambulance service said it was called at about 10:15 BST.
An air ambulance was sent to the scene, but the man was taken to Bronglais General Hospital in Aberystwyth by land ambulance. | A man has been taken to hospital after he was struck by a fairground ride on a north Wales promenade. | 32900818 |
PM Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc pushed it through the upper house early on Thursday, despite vocal opposition.
The government argues the law is needed to improve security ahead of the 2020 Olympics, and to comply with a UN agreement Japan has signed.
But critics say it weakens civil liberties and could be abused to monitor... | Japan's lawmakers have passed a controversial bill allowing authorities to target terror conspiracies. | 40283730 |
The temperature was in the high 90s but the air con was on and we were cool, driving towards the Spring mountains - one part of the jagged range that ring the valley in which Las Vegas sits.
Soon the hotels, motels and bars gave way to strip malls, then isolated settlements, lonesome farms and ranches, scrubland and fi... | Leaving Vegas we drove down Frank Sinatra highway, took Dean Martin drive and then turned on to Blue Diamond highway and headed west. | 33833217 |
Motorists pay £1.50 for a one-way car journey across the bridge or £1.35 for drivers using an electronic tag.
The Humber Bridge Board said there would be no increase until 2021 despite plans to install a glass lift at the bridge and create a visitor centre.
Chairman Rob Waltham said the toll had been "significant in gr... | Tolls for the Humber Bridge are to be frozen for the next five years, officials have announced. | 37249324 |
The BBC Wales director said a TV series in June, called Real North Wales, attracted 1.3m viewers and has become one of the broadcaster's most popular seasons of programmes in recent years.
He is giving a speech to members of North Wales Business Club in Llandudno.
This year marks 80 years since BBC Wales began broadcas... | Programme-makers are working hard to ensure north Wales is "centre stage" in BBC Wales' output, according to its head, Rhodri Talfan Davies. | 34350961 |
Patrick Murphy, 30, admits he stabbed his father Joseph Murphy, 54, at their home in Hectorage Road, Tonbridge, in May, but denies murder.
Maidstone Crown Court jurors heard Mr Murphy had drunk three cans of super-strength lager before the incident.
They were also played a recording of the argument, recorded by a neigh... | A man killed his father and wounded his brother in a row over a mobile phone charger, a court has been told. | 35442734 |
Refurbishment of the city's Mansion House has left councillor Sonja Crisp without an official residence.
In an email seen by the York Press she said: "A gentle reminder, I am the Lord Mayor, the first citizen, the rightful resident of the Mansion House."
In another email she said her mayoral chains were "in a disgustin... | The Lord Mayor of York has denied she is "a prima donna" after she sent email complaints about her accommodation and mayoral chains. | 34258055 |
"I'm talking about Christmas," the Ballymena man said. "You know, cinema can certainly create that."
The actor was referring to his latest film A Christmas Star, Northern Ireland and Ireland's first locally made Christmas movie.
The film premieres on Wednesday and is backed by Belfast-based Cinemagic.
Neeson, a patron... | It's early November but Northern Ireland-born actor Liam Neeson said there is "this little bit of magic in the air." | 34722558 |
In a surprise tweet on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that the government would not allow them to serve "in any capacity".
It was not clear whether troops on active service would be forced out.
But Gen Joseph Dunford wrote to senior commanders: "We will continue to treat all of our personnel with respect."... | Transgender people will not be banned from serving in the US military until the president issues guidance to the Pentagon, military officials say. | 40740788 |
MPs are going to vote on the plan before the election in May.
Most tobacco advertising was banned in the UK in 2003 and redesigning the packets is seen as another step in making a positive impact on public health, particularly for children.
Historically cigarettes were promoted very differently, using many claims which... | By 2016 cigarette packages could be plain, with only warnings and the name of the brand on the front. | 30935575 |
Chancellor George Osborne said the "impregnable ring fence" had followed "tough talks" and would also apply to future eurozone rescue packages.
Other non-eurozone countries would also be protected, the Treasury said.
The announcement follows a row over the possible use of an EU-wide contingency fund to make bridging lo... | A legally binding agreement has been struck to protect UK taxpayers' money from the impact of the Greek bailout, the Treasury says. | 33556085 |
The group claimed to have knocked the Xbox and PlayStation gaming networks offline over Christmas.
Soon after, it set up a website that let anyone who paid use its software to deluge other sites with data.
The attack that exposed the customer list is one of several aimed at the group and its tools.
Investigative journa... | Hacking group Lizard Squad has been hit by an embarrassing attack that exposed the entire database of people who signed up to use its services. | 30896765 |
The 24-year-old was found at a house in Park Parade, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire at 22:30 GMT on Wednesday. His injuries are serious but not life threatening.
West Yorkshire Police believe the shooting was "targeted" and took place in nearby Cemetery Road.
Another person was threatened before the shooting in what officers... | A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot in a street. | 38839092 |
Billed as Scotland's largest free music event, it will take place at the town's Dock Park this year on 12 August.
Now in its ninth year the festival - aimed at young people aged 12 to 25 - attracts an audience of thousands.
Previous acts to perform at the event have included Professor Green, Cascada, James Arthur and T... | Singer and rapper Example is to headline the Youth Beatz festival in Dumfries along with 2014 X Factor winner Ben Haenow. | 40251201 |
Volunteers excavated the field in Steventon in the Hampshire countryside in 2011 where the village's old rectory once stood.
The process of cleaning and interpreting the finds has yielded a clearer idea of what the house looked like and even what the family ate their meals off.
Austen was born in the village where her ... | Finds from an archaeological dig at the birthplace of Jane Austen are beginning to reveal details of the author's early home life. | 20678244 |
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The Tigers drew 0-0 with Arsenal on Saturday and must now find a date for the fifth-round replay in a period where they are already playing 10 games in 35 days.
"It's ridiculous the number of games we have got coming up," said Bruce.
"Why can't we just go to penalties? Why... | Drawn FA Cup games should go straight to penalties, thus avoiding a time-consuming replay, according to Hull City manager Steve Bruce. | 35622861 |
The alarm goes at 07:30. That's my girlfriend's fault, because she has to be in the office at 09:00 - for me, a pretty early hour. So we basically wake up at the same time. I guess I get out bed around 08:00, shower, breakfast. Usually muesli.
Between 08:30 and 09:00 I walk to the other side of the apartment to my offi... | Born in Amsterdam to ethnically Chinese parents, Huihan Lie runs the company My China Roots in Beijing, which traces family histories and tries to put them in the context of the time. | 24044335 |
Taylor Swift, Florence and the Machine, Years & Years and Catfish and the Bottlemen are the only acts to have been announced so far.
The event will be held at Earlham Park in Norwich on 23-24 May.
Tickets to Europe's biggest free ticketed music event were available on a first come first served basis but were all gone w... | Fifty thousand tickets have now been allocated for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Norwich. | 32127132 |
That was 20 years ago when the 51-year-old teacher, who has a degree in fine arts, launched her art school for slum children in Nangloi in the western part of the city.
Today her school has up to 60 students, taking lessons in drawing, painting, and clay modelling, although many parents are unsure of how art can help t... | "The parents used to tell me, you're wasting your time, colouring on paper doesn't put food on the table," Rangamma Kaul, an art teacher in the Indian capital, Delhi, tells AFP news agency. | 34206094 |
Doha News said both of the Gulf state's internet service providers had prevented readers reaching the site since Wednesday. It created another domain, but that too stopped working.
"We can only conclude our website has been deliberately targeted," it said.
There has so far been no comment from the ISPs or the Qatari au... | A popular English-language news outlet in Qatar says access to its website has been blocked in an apparent act of censorship by the government. | 38169032 |
We're talking about the giant panda, a global icon that's just been taken off the endangered list, largely due to Chinese conservation efforts. But how exactly did they do it?
China has been trying for years to increase the population of the giant panda.
The bears, China's national icon, were once widespread throughout... | They're cute, they're cuddly and they've just been brought back from the brink of extinction. | 37273337 |
The 27-year-old was detained as part of an intelligence-led operation after a concerned family member is believed to have contacted the police.
He was held on Thursday on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and preparing for acts of terrorism.
Mr Ali is thought to be a UK national - but born overseas - and t... | A terror suspect arrested near the Houses of Parliament is Khalid Mohamed Omar Ali, the BBC understands. | 39741590 |
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