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Ronald Burton was convicted of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a boy from 1994 to 1996, and of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in 2014.
The 61-year-old had his appeal upheld by Edinburgh's High Court of Justiciary after serving eight months in prison.
The appeal centred of the use of the "Moorov doctrine" f... | A former teacher who was jailed for sexually abusing two pupils at South Lanarkshire secondary schools has had his six-year jail sentence quashed. | 39868481 |
Breath, bodily odours and urine are all amazingly revealing about general health.
Even the humble cold can give off an odour, thanks to the thick bacteria-ridden mucus that ends up in the back of the throat.
The signs are not apparent to everyone - but some super-smellers are very sensitive to the odours.
Joy Milne, fo... | The fact diseases have a smell comes as no surprise - but finding someone or something that can detect them at an early stage could hold huge potential for medicine. | 34607818 |
Defender Robertson, 19, and midfielder Connolly, 17, have both signed two-year contracts with the Scottish Premier League club.
And manager Jackie McNamara expects them to feature next term despite only one season of senior football each.
"I will look for both to make an impact as soon as they come in," he said.
"My de... | Dundee United have secured the services of Andrew Robertson and Aidan Connolly, teenagers who helped Queen's Park reach the Division Two play-offs. | 22762888 |
27 February 2016 Last updated at 23:11 GMT
Eamon Farrell told BBC News NI's Claire Noble that he was happy to be in Cavan Leisure Centre to support Arts Minister, and Fine Gael TD, Heather Humphries. | The brother of Hollywood star Colin Farrell has said he gave up the chance to go to Sunday's Oscars in Los Angeles in order to support a politician at a count centre in the Republic of Ireland's general election. | 35680496 |
The U's scored the opener 10 minutes before the break after Kevin Amankwaah was brought down in the Braintree box, when former Middlesbrough midfielder Nicky Bailey beat goalkeeper Sam Beasant for his third goal of the season.
Isaac equalised in kind just before the break as he fired home from the penalty spot followin... | Chez Isaac netted in each half as 10-man Braintree returned to winning ways with a much-needed victory over Sutton at Gander Green Lane. | 37282993 |
Originally from Leicester, before moving to Scotland, he would visit Filbert Street "back in the day" to watch his local team.
"The atmosphere, especially if you were Asian, was very intimidating, not very welcoming at all," he said.
"These days I would say the situation has considerably changed and for the better."
On... | Being a football fan in the 1980s was not easy for Asians, according to Jasvir Singh Sandhu. | 37543789 |
The farmers and fishermen want Shell to clean up oil spills in four villages in the Niger Delta and pay compensation.
The latest ruling overturns a decision that was made two years ago by a lower court.
The oil giant said it was disappointed with decision made by appeals court judge Hans van der Klooster.
He ruled that... | A Dutch judge has ruled that a court in the Netherlands should hear a case against Royal Dutch Shell brought by four Nigerian farmers. | 35134704 |
Rory McIlroy told BBC NI on Monday that he will "monitor the situation" before deciding if he will travel to Rio.
Lowry says he will seek medical advice but is "not going to take any chances" over Zika, which is linked to brain deformities in newborn babies.
"I'm the one who has to make that call," he told the Irish Ti... | Shane Lowry has become the latest Irish golfer to raise doubts over whether he will play at the Olympics this summer due to the Zika virus in Brazil. | 36387813 |
The 22-year-old ex-Gillingham player has joined Maidstone from National League South club Eastbourne Borough.
Hare spent four years with Gillingham, making two senior appearances, but left the club in 2016 after missing almost a year because of a knee injury.
He can also play in defence and previously had a short loan ... | Versatile midfielder Josh Hare has become the latest signing by National League club Maidstone United. | 40455216 |
Like-for-like sales, which strip out the impact of new store openings, grew 1% in the half-year to 27 August, and in the UK they rose by 0.6%.
The firm said it had made "significant progress" in stabilising the business.
The retailer is still recovering from an accounting scandal as well as reporting a record loss last... | Shares in the supermarket giant Tesco closed 10% higher after it reported another rise in sales, and said it would hit its full-year profit target. | 37560089 |
They were found on Cat and Kittens Lane in Bushbury at 12:30 GMT, near the junction with Greenfield Lane, said West Midlands Police.
A dog found in the vehicle has been taken to a vet to be checked over, said police.
The deaths are not being treated as suspicious.
Officers are working to trace and inform their next of ... | The bodies of a man and a woman have been discovered in a car in Wolverhampton. | 35766372 |
Many people focus solely on the pope as spiritual leader or even policy maker, but several cardinals have suggested that the Catholic Church needs a pope with management expertise. They have also pointed to a pressing need to reform the Vatican Curia, the central offices of the Church.
To appreciate the enormous task f... | The new head of the oldest corporation on Earth - the Catholic Church - should have the skills of a chief executive officer, argues Reverend Robert Gahl. | 21658218 |
2 February 2016 Last updated at 13:20 GMT
Charles Foster has worked as a vet, a lawyer and is now an Oxford academic.
His book Being a Beast describes his trials of life as a fox and otter, as well as how he lived underground and ate worms to understand the world of badgers.
He said: "Go out into the woods and drop to ... | An Oxford author has written a book cataloguing his experience of living life as five wild animals. | 35474136 |
The drugs were hidden inside a cargo of mineral ore being carried in lorries along a remote mountain pass leading to Chile's sea ports.
Three men were arrested, a government official said.
The haul has an estimated street value of $350m (£264m; €313m) in the US and came after a 10-month investigation.
In January, Boliv... | Police in Bolivia have seized more than seven tonnes of cocaine which they believe was destined for sale in the United States. | 36948188 |
Many benefits - excluding the state pension - would be frozen for two years, with future increases pegged to average earnings rather than prices.
Jobseeker's Allowance would get an estimated £60, rather than the current £71 a week, as a result of the change.
A senior Labour MP warned millions of low-paid workers could ... | The government is considering breaking the link between inflation and the automatic annual increase in benefits, the BBC understands. | 19635218 |
The document by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, says the number of people forced to flee their homes rose by 8.3 million from the previous year.
The continuing conflict in Syria is seen as a major factor behind the record numbers.
UNHCR head Antonio Guterres told the BBC the "world is a mess".
"The drama is that if peopl... | The number of people displaced by war, conflict or persecution reached a record high of nearly 60 million around the world in 2014, a UN report says. | 33178035 |
Remember the councillor who thought Hitler was the greatest man in history?
Remember the candidate who suggested asking the so-called Islamic State why it wasn't attacking Israel?
Remember the student who said a large part of the Oxford University Labour Club had a "problem with Jews"?
Imagine the reaction, Jewish figu... | Labour has a problem with anti-Semitism. | 36034657 |
Dean Andrews, 29, was arrested after the girl showed the messages to her mother, who contacted police.
Officers analysing Andrews' mobile phones found more than 200 child abuse images and videos.
Andrews was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years after being sentenced at Dundee Sheriff Court.
The court ... | A Dundee man who sent sexual texts to a 10-year-old girl has been jailed for two years. | 39002847 |
Visitors from far and wide marvel at its lush green mountains and silvery snow peaks together with the centuries-old fortresses and monasteries dotted across this Himalayan nation.
The citizens of Bhutan are regarded as being among the happiest in the world.
The country measures the quality of life of its people by the... | A land of pristine natural beauty and spectacular scenery, Bhutan is a dream tourist destination. | 24726672 |
They argue that there should be greater public acceptance of same-sex relationships.
Some 133 Tory MPs voted against plans to allow same sex marriage earlier.
Fifteen Labour MPs, four Lib Dems, eight Democratic Unionist and an independent were also against the move.
The rainbow flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in 197... | Francis Maude and Nick Clegg have agreed to demonstrate the government's commitment to equality by allowing the rainbow flag to fly from the Cabinet Office during Pride week. | 22652339 |
Bosc, 33, has been with the Dragons his entire career, joining the UTC club pre-Super League era.
He has scored 1169 points in 210 Super League games, and is contracted to the club until the end of 2017.
"I've taken my time before taking a decision but I feel good and I'm ready to start a new season," Bosc said.
"I lov... | Half-back Thomas Bosc has signed a one-year contract with Catalans Dragons, and joined the reserve side coaching team as Jerome Guisset's assistant. | 37379012 |
After falling 2.5% on Tuesday on concerns that a merger with US peers Reynolds and Lorillard might collapse, Imperial added 2.8% to £30.47.
Barclays added 2.7% to 249.2p, while a broker upgrade helped Lloyds Banking Group gain 1.4% to 79.4p.
After rising as high as 65 points in lunchtime trade, the FTSE 100 closed up ... | (Close): The London market ended the day up 0.5%, with Imperial Tobacco topping the leaders' board. | 32143359 |
The ex-South Africa left-hander said be was going to retire last March, but reversed his choice eight months later.
Prince, 37, scored his first century of 2015 with knock of 106 in the second game of the season against Kent.
"[My aim] is to try to get the team back into the Division One where we all feel we belong," h... | Lancashire batsman Ashwell Prince postponed his retirement as he felt he had "unfinished business" following their relegation last season. | 32486538 |
Michael Jacobs set up Will Grigg to put the hosts ahead before Haris Vuckic headed Jason Pearce's cross home.
Chris McCann tapped in Wigan's third, before Matt Done turned home Billy Sharp's ball as the Blades fought back.
Sharp headed home Jay McEveley's cross to make it 3-2 and Done slotted Sharp's rebounded shot to ... | Sheffield United scored three goals in 21 second-half minutes as they came back from 3-0 down to earn a draw against Wigan Athletic. | 35255937 |
The state department also said Russia was involved in training separatist forces in the area and building up its forces along the border.
The Kremlin has not yet responded to the claims.
A truce between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine was brokered by the West in Minsk in February.
Ukraine accuse... | The US has accused Russia of deploying more air defence systems in eastern Ukraine in breach of a ceasefire deal. | 32425602 |
Ouseph, 30, who won European gold in April, beat Mendrek 21-15 21-13 in the men's singles in Glasgow.
"I feel like I'm in career-best form right now," Ouseph told BBC Sport.
Scotland's Kieran Merrilees lost to two-time Chinese Olympic gold medallist Lin Dan and Sarah Walker and Lauren Smith of England beat Germany's Li... | England's Rajiv Ouseph eased into the second round of the World Championships by beating Czech player Adam Mendrek. | 41006638 |
Ray Jones, 50, was a passenger on the Kawasaki motorbike when it was involved in a collision with a red Volvo C70 on the B4246 at Blaenavon on Saturday.
In a tribute, her family said she was always "full of life, love and happiness".
The male Volvo driver, 46, from Blaenavon, was arrested on suspicion of causing death ... | A pillion motorbike rider who died following a crash with a car in Torfaen has been named. | 37416186 |
This nonsense is still being purveyed about four days being the way forward for Test cricket - of course it isn't.
This is another fine example of why you need five days in a Test match.
You let the match take its proper course - you don't cram overs in - and you often get a good result and occasionally a match like th... | England's tense 22-run victory over Bangladesh in Chittagong was a fantastic advert for Test cricket - and for five-day Test cricket. | 37748650 |
Tiernan O'Halloran, Kieran Marmion and Matt Healy scored two tries with John Cooney, Finlay Bealham, Craig Ronaldson and Caolin Blade also touching down.
The home team wobbled early on as tries from Johan Meyer and Federico Ruzza helped Zebre take a 14-7 lead.
But Connacht hit 33 unanswered points before the break as Z... | Connacht stayed on course for a European Champions Cup quarter-finals spot as they notched a 10-try win over a shambolic Zebre side in Galway. | 38611935 |
An artist called Christo will be opening a big art project on Lake Iseo, in northern Italy, made from 220,000 plastic floating cubes.
The cubes will make a two mile-long path across the lake, and will be covered in a special yellow fabric which changes colour in the light.
The project is called 'The Floating Piers' and... | Half a million people will get the chance to 'walk on water' in Italy this month. | 36489510 |
A Mercedes hit cables and conductors in the city centre, with a man, 32, arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
The incident happened early Sunday morning with an electrical box catching fire after being hit.
A Western Power Distribution spokesman said power to most homes was restored within five minutes. | Power to 7,600 Swansea homes was cut off after a car crashed into an electricity substation. | 36823110 |
The White House also called on Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah to withdraw fighters from Syria, where they have been helping government troops.
A BBC team that visited Qusair found that it was in ruins.
Meanwhile, activists and the Israeli military said a UN-operated border crossing in the Golan Heights had been t... | The US has condemned the Syrian army's attack on Qusair, a strategic town over which it gained control after a siege. | 22789455 |
Jackson, 28, suffered the injury when he dived into a swimming pool.
Restart Rugby, the official charity of the Rugby Players' Association (RPA), says it will "assist Ed with the significant cost of the intensive rehabilitation that will be required".
Jackson is receiving treatment at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.... | A rugby players' charity has pledged financial assistance to Newport Gwent Dragons forward Ed Jackson, who is recovering from a spinal injury. | 39975876 |
The plight of the double world champion, who some still consider the best driver in the world, was illustrated perfectly over the course of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend - both on track and off.
On the circuit, there was evidence of the best and worst of this complex man. Off it, the McLaren driver's future was one of... | Fernando Alonso has a problem. | 41081431 |
Ministers said it will become illegal to offer dermal fillers without training.
But surgeons said the decision not to classify them as prescription only has been labelled a "missed opportunity".
The whole industry has been accused of acting like "cowboys" and selling products "like double glazing".
The £2.3bn cosmetic... | Fresh rules for the cosmetic procedures industry in England are "appalling" and pay "only lip service" to patient safety, warn plastic surgeons. | 26151061 |
The status of distinctive European foods is one of the toughest issues in such deals - and the Canada agreement could serve as a model for an even bigger EU trade deal with the US.
Feta is among 145 iconic food and drink names covered by an EU Protected Geographical Indication. The special status prevents other manufac... | Feta cheese makers and many politicians in Greece feel sour about an EU free trade deal with Canada which they believe threatens the uniqueness of the protected brand. | 25363611 |
Their seven-wicket victory in the third Test gave England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
Stuart Broad took 6-17 to help bowl the number one Test side out for 83 on a pulsating third day in Johannesburg.
"If we keep doing the right things we should be able to do something special," Cook told Test Mat... | Captain Alastair Cook said "there is still a hell of a lot to come" from his England side after they sealed a series win in South Africa. | 35335244 |
Aslef, which represents most of ScotRail's 1,200 drivers, said it had rejected a final 2.5% pay rise offer from management.
The union is unhappy at productivity improvements linked to the offer, such as the use of driver-only trains.
The ScotRail Alliance said it felt its offer was "fair".
Aslef's Scottish district sec... | ScotRail train drivers are set to vote on possible industrial action after pay talks broke down between management and unions. | 33286423 |
Nick Davies, his wife Jane Boulter-Davies, and Pierre-Yves Garnier were banned on 10 June, and cannot now hold office until 31 January 2017.
Davies stood down as chief of staff to IAAF president Lord Coe last December.
The IAAF ethics board said more time was needed to "conclude the process".
The provisional suspension... | Three senior members of athletics' world governing body have had provisional suspensions extended over allegations they took money to delay naming Russian drug cheats. | 36497906 |
The 22-year-old will be included in the squad for the Betfred Cup tie at St Johnstone on Wednesday, subject to international clearance.
He arrives from Polish top-tier side Pdobeskidzie Bielsko-Biala under freedom of contract.
"I feel Krystian will be a quality addition to the squad," head coach Robbie Neilson told the... | Hearts have confirmed the signing of Polish defender Krystian Nowak on a two-year deal. | 37020012 |
Paramedics treated the injured people following the collision on Llanedeyrn Drive, Llanedeyrn, just before 16:50 GMT on Monday.
They were then taken to hospital for precautionary checks, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said.
It sent crews from Malpas, Ely and Roath to help following the crash. They have now left th... | Four children and an adult have been injured after two buses crashed in Cardiff. | 30788225 |
Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria can lurk in the meat we eat because of excessive use of antibiotics for farming, according to the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance.
If we eat it raw or undercooked, there is a risk - albeit small - that we might catch these hard-to-treat infections and become ill.
Bacteria are... | Superbugs may be passed on to people by eating undercooked meat, a government report has warned. | 35037558 |
The 30-year-old is a free agent after being released by Crystal Palace and is open to the possibility of playing abroad.
Ledley, capped 73 times, has been linked with moves to two former clubs, Championship side Cardiff City and Scottish champions Celtic.
Cardiff boss Neil Warnock has played down the possibility of Led... | Wales midfielder Joe Ledley has turned down offers from China and Turkey. | 40657985 |
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12 February 2015 Last updated at 07:21 GMT
The rescue team had to abseil down to where she as hanging, around 20m up, and then lower her down to the beach.
She was left with no injuries and the rescue team said the operation took no time at all.
BBC reporter Verity Wilde sen... | A paraglider in Sydney, Australia, was left hanging from the Mona Vale cliff after she crashed into the rock face. | 31425594 |
The National Grid wants to build the 22m (72ft) high building at Daedalus Airfield to join 120 miles (200km) of seabed cable between the two countries.
IFA2 is a £500m National Grid scheme which aims secure electricity supplies in the UK.
If it goes ahead work could start on the site in late 2017.
National grid said th... | Plans for a power converter station on an airfield in Fareham that will link the electricity networks of the UK and France have been unveiled. | 35806010 |
The former Groves High School shut in 2003 following a shake-up of secondary school education in the town centre.
Wrexham council's executive board had voted to clear the site in preparation for a new school.
A request by Liberal Democrat councillors to call in the decision has been accepted, the party said.
The decisi... | Councillors will reconsider plans to demolish a run-down school in Wrexham after the decision was called in. | 35412810 |
Paul Gray also said some staff do not raise issues because they believe it would not lead to any real change.
Writing in The Herald, he urged them to "have the confidence to come forward" with any genuine concerns.
He added: "You will be listened to and your concerns will be investigated. And you should tell me if they... | Some health workers are still reluctant to blow the whistle on unsafe practices for fear of being victimised, the chief executive of NHS Scotland has admitted. | 37471510 |
Talbot created the first book illustrated with photography, The Pencil of Nature, published in instalments between 1844 and 1846.
The Bodleian spent two years raising the £2.1m needed to buy the private collection.
A library spokesman said it was a "fascinating and important resource".
The archive, which includes some... | The archive of Britain's "founder of photography" William Henry Fox Talbot has been acquired by the Bodleian Library in Oxford. | 29510342 |
At least 15 Britons were among 39 holidaymakers killed in the beach massacre.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister John Swinney and other senior Scottish ministers took part.
A Tunisian student linked to Islamic State (IS) extremists carried out the gun attack in Sousse.
Tunisia's PM Habib Essid said t... | Scottish ministers have taken part in a resilience meeting to discuss the ongoing response to the terrorist attack in Sousse, Tunisia. | 33298752 |
The group - thought to be mainly families - arrived at Glasgow Airport on the first of a series of charter flights expected in coming weeks.
They are due to be resettled by local authorities across Scotland.
Scottish MSP Humza Yousaf said it was "a proud day for Scotland", which he said offered "the warmest of welcomes... | About 100 Syrian refugees have landed in the UK - the largest group to arrive since the government expanded its resettlement scheme in September. | 34839477 |
But which one failed to keep a solitary clean sheet in qualifying? Who made the most passes? And who climbed almost 100 places in the Fifa world rankings?
Belgium scored 24 goals as they finished top of Group B but only four of them were scored by strikers - with Christian Benteke, Divock Origi, Michy Batshuayi and Lau... | There are 24 teams at the expanded Euro 2016, which starts with host nation France taking on Romania in Paris on 10 June. | 36140761 |
Eighty-six arrests have been made so far as part of the ongoing inquiry into events at Hampden stadium in Glasgow on the 21 May.
Thousands of Hibs fans invaded the pitch and some Rangers players were pushed and appeared to be punched.
A number of Rangers fans also came on to the pitch and rival fans clashed.
The distur... | Police investigating the violence, disorder and vandalism at the Scottish Cup Final have released 13 new images of suspects. | 37714431 |
The Japanese company's shares were up 3.2% in early trading, after losing 11% this week and more than 80% over the past 12 months.
Takata inflators have been linked to 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose by 1.5% to 16,804.73 points.
Traders picked up a strong lead from Wall Str... | Takata shares recovered slightly ahead of Wednesday's earnings report after a warning earlier in the week over its airbag recalls saw them tumble. | 36263692 |
Gen Buhari, a former military ruler, is ahead by almost three million votes, with results still to come from just three states.
Analysts say it is hard to see how Mr Jonathan can overcome this lead.
The opposition has never won a presidential election in Nigeria, Africa's most populous state.
Observers have generally p... | Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari is on the verge of a historic victory over Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, with most votes counted. | 32125861 |
The two-time series winners got their 2016 campaign off to a perfect start in Ramsey with victories in both the time trial and criterium.
Following their team trial victory, it was Chris Lawless from Wigan who won took the individual criterium.
Raleigh's Sebastian Mora finished second, with Dale Appleby (NFTO) third.
L... | The JLT Condor team claimed a double victory in the opening round of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series held as part of Cyclefest in the Isle of Man. | 36284787 |
The 26-year-old victim was attacked in the Chinese Gardens at the entrance to Rickerby Park early on 12 August.
Jonathan Corry, 24, of Longlands Road, Carlisle, was convicted following a crown court trial in December.
Judge Peter Davies sentenced him to a 10-year prison term, with an eight-month term for witness intimi... | A rapist who subjected a woman to a "brutal" sex attack in Carlisle has been jailed for more than 10 years. | 35503606 |
Benin forward Sessegnon, 29, was surplus to requirements after Sunderland signed Fabio Borini on loan.
He joined Sunderland from Paris St-Germain in 2011 and West Brom say his fee surpasses the reported £6.5m they paid for Shane Long.
Anichebe, 25, has spent his career so far at Everton.
The Nigeria international has s... | West Brom have signed Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon for a club-record fee and Everton striker Victor Anichebe for a fee which could rise to £6m. | 23935605 |
He said he had listened to critics of the planned cuts and was "able to help" because the economy is stronger.
Economists claim low paid families will still be out of pocket due to other changes announced on Wednesday.
Labour's John McDonnell has meanwhile lashed out at "hypocrites" who mocked him for brandishing Chair... | Chancellor George Osborne has denied his Spending Review U-turn on tax credits was a sign of weakness. | 34928638 |
A human rights group on Monday filed a case in a Nigerian court to try to compel the government to arrest Mr Bashir and hand him over to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Mr Bashir was in Nigeria for an African Union-organised health summit due to end on Tuesday.
Sudanese diplomats said he left because he had ano... | Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has left Nigeria amid calls for his arrest on charges of genocide in Darfur. | 23327830 |
Sell Hack is available as a free extension to the Chrome browser that, once installed, will pop up a "hack in" button on LinkedIn profiles.
Users can then find the email address associated with the account even if they are not connected.
LinkedIn said it was taking legal action over the plug-in and advised users to uni... | The email addresses of LinkedIn users can easily be exposed via a web browser add-on tool, it has been revealed. | 26833863 |
The 32-year-old man was found at a property in Nettleton Road in Gloucester in the early hours of Thursday. He died later in hospital.
Gloucestershire Police said three women and three men were arrested.
Four have been held on suspicion of murder and two on suspicion of assisting an offender. | Six people have been arrested in connection with death of a man who was found with stab wounds at a house in Gloucestershire. | 34361498 |
Patriarch Filaret, a Ukrainian Orthodox Church leader, accused Russia of "aggression" and "evil".
Russian Church Patriarch Kirill asked God to end the designs of those who wanted to rip apart Russia and Ukraine.
Pro-Russian activists in the east continue to occupy government offices.
Patriarch Filaret heads a Kiev chur... | Orthodox Easter messages from patriarchs in Kiev and Moscow have highlighted the deep division in Ukraine, where a tense stand-off is continuing in the east. | 27093029 |
The airport spent £1bn building the five-mile line 20 years ago to connect the hub to the Great Western track.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) previously decided Heathrow could not charge trains for using the line, which it said would cost about £42m a year.
The airport applied for a judicial review claiming the ORR ... | Heathrow cannot charge Crossrail for using its track to travel to the airport, a High Court judge has ruled. | 40059659 |
The photograph of them, taken by singer Bryan Adams, shows the panellists without filters or airbrushing.
Ms Street-Porter, 70, said they were "sick of pictures of women being photoshopped into 'perfection'".
Actresses Nadia Sawalha, 52, and Linda Robson, 59, and TV star Katie Price, 38, are among those who took part.
... | The stars of ITV's Loose Women stripped down to their swimwear to show "normal is perfectly fine", says one of the nine, Janet Street-Porter. | 39768704 |
Captain Mark Byrne and top scorer Scott Boden are two of six players who have been offered fresh terms but have yet to put pen to paper.
"There are deadlines there," said Feeney. "If you want to play for this club then you want to sign what's been offered, you take it.
"If you don't then you move on."
The futures of Al... | Manager Warren Feeney has told Newport County's out of contract players to "sign what's been offered" if they want to stay at the club. | 36481787 |
Ian Paterson denies causing wounding with intent to nine women and one man at two West Midlands hospitals.
He told a court Joanne Lowson was given "all the options" before she asked for a lump, later found to be benign, to be removed.
The operation in 2010 left her with a "significant deformity" in a breast.
The court ... | A breast surgeon accused of carrying out an unnecessary operation on a woman has told jurors the surgery was "the patient's choice". | 39460436 |
The Scottish government has confirmed the prospect would be explored as part of a planned feasibility study.
The commitment has come from Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown.
He was replying to a written parliamentary question tabled by south of Scotland MSP, Joan McAlpine.
The Borders Railway between Edinburgh and Tw... | A station in Langholm will be considered as part of a potential future extension of the Borders Railway to Carlisle. | 34899285 |
Police said the man, who is in his 30s, answered his front door at Forthriver Crescent at about 07:30 BST on Saturday.
He was beaten by another man wielding a hammer. He was attacked a second time inside the house.
The man was treated in hospital for head injuries that are not thought to be life threatening.
Police hav... | A man has been attacked with a hammer during a burglary in north Belfast. | 40468853 |
It was found by a member of the public at Redcliff Bay in Portishead in March.
Avon and Somerset Police said forensic examinations of the remains had "revealed that they are most likely to be several hundred years old".
"Therefore there will be no further police investigation regarding this matter."
At the time the sku... | A human skull found on the coast near Bristol earlier this year is probably "hundreds of years old", police have said. | 40059135 |
During three operations Manon Elis needed 18 units of blood to save her life after complications when her daughter, Cadi, was born.
She says without the blood she would not be alive today.
NHS Blood and Transplant is urging donors to make a special effort to keep appointments during the bad weather.
Ms Elis, who plays ... | A Caernarfon-based actress is backing an appeal for blood donors after her life was saved during surgery after child birth. | 12136837 |
However, Chelsea loanees Kasey Palmer (hamstring) and Izzy Brown (knee) are both back at their parent club having treatment on their injuries.
Preston defender Alex Baptiste begins his three-match ban after his red card in the defeat by Leeds.
Striker Jordan Hugill could return for the Lilywhites after he missed that g... | Huddersfield Town forwards Harry Bunn and Sean Scannell are both available after injuries. | 39523109 |
The Consumer Electronics Show - known as CES - will start on Thursday and finish on Sunday.
At the show, companies will show off some of their latest exciting gadgets.
It is extra special as it's the event's 50th anniversary this year.
The first ever CES was originally held in New York back in 1967 and more than 17,000... | One of the biggest and most important technology shows in the world is kicking off in Las Vegas in the US this week. | 38497486 |
Still widely-revered in Thailand, the 87-year-old king was in the past seen as a stabilising influence in a country which, during his reign, has seen numerous military coups, 19 constitutions and even more prime ministers.
Though he is a constitutional monarch with limited powers, many Thais regard him as semi-divine, ... | King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world's longest-reigning monarch. | 29502450 |
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As soon as Jon Daly started talking to me after his side's defeat to Celtic, I knew he was angry. This was a different kind of anger, though.
Usually, a manager's fury is directed at the referee or his assistant for a decision deemed dodgy. This was something else. The int... | BBC Scotland's senior football reporter, Chris McLaughlin, analyses a talking point from the weekend's action, asking what's behind the words. | 40849641 |
The shooting happened at an address on Bouncers Lane in Prestbury at about 22:45 GMT on Wednesday.
Gloucestershire Police said four women, four men and a 16-year-old boy had been arrested on "a number of conspiracy offences" related to the shooting.
The four "main perpetrators" have not yet been arrested, a spokesman a... | Nine people have been arrested after a shooting in a residential street in Cheltenham, which police said was linked to a "criminal feud". | 35614638 |
Andrew Ashman, 49, from London, suffered a fatal neck injury when struck by a boom in September 2015.
Londoner Sarah Young, 40, died after being washed overboard during the Pacific leg of the race in April 2016.
A Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report has now recommended a review of policies and procedures... | The organisers of the Clipper Round the World Race have been told they must "do more" to keep sailors safe on board its yachts following two deaths at sea. | 39586802 |
The part is a significant chunk of Edsac - a machine built at Cambridge in the late 1940s to serve scientists at the university.
It came to light because of publicity surrounding an effort to rebuild the computer.
The part has now been donated to the rebuild project and will be incorporated into the finished machine.
E... | An original part of one of the UK's pioneering computers has been found in the US. | 31100014 |
New Zealander McNicholl scored on his debut in the 38-29 victory over Leinster after arriving in Llanelli last month from Canterbury.
The ex-Crusader scored seven tries in 14 Super Rugby appearances and could return before the end of December.
The 26-year-old is likely to miss European Champions Cup double-header match... | Scarlets wing Johnny McNicholl will be sidelined after undergoing "emergency surgery" on Monday. | 38167060 |
The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect will allow investors to trade across the border for the first time and is set to begin on 17 November.
It means global investors will now have access to Chinese stocks from Hong Kong, potentially resulting in $3.8bn (£2.3bn) worth of trades a day.
The system was expected to begin i... | Regulators have approved a long-awaited plan to connect the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges. | 29983494 |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said there were worries regarding competition over the Link ATM network, which is run by Vocalink.
The CMA said Mastercard and Vocalink were two of the three most credible suppliers of services to Link.
As a result, a merger would reduce the number of possible bidders the nex... | The UK's competition watchdog has raised concerns over Mastercard's takeover of UK payments firm Vocalink. | 38505218 |
Hifiz Rahman, 58, absconded on Saturday after being found guilty the day before of assaulting the girls at a mosque in Dudley, police said.
No warrant or remand was issued after his guilty verdict and police visited his home to ensure compliance with previous bail conditions.
"We are making urgent inquiries to try and ... | An imam who sexually assaulted two girls in the 1980s has fled the UK for Bangladesh ahead of being sentenced. | 37638717 |
Chloe Thomas, 25, originally denied neglecting Finley, who was found with "catastrophic" injuries at his home near Tonypandy in September 2014.
But she changed her plea at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday.
Her boyfriend Sean Buckley, 28, denies murdering Finley and cruelty to a young person under 16.
Thomas was visibly... | A mother from Rhondda Cynon Taff has admitted causing or allowing cruelty towards her late 17-month-old son. | 36540981 |
The 29-year-old was a free agent after leaving Sutton's fellow National League side Guiseley at the end of the season.
Manager Paul Doswell told the club website: "He's a quality holding midfielder who's equally comfortable at centre-half.
"He has a great passing range, will bring a winning mentality, and provides anot... | Sutton United have signed former Leeds United and Plymouth Argyle midfielder Simon Walton on a two-year contract. | 40452029 |
Dean Lowe, 32, is accused of killing Kirsty Noden, also 32, who has not been seen by neighbours in Marazion, Cornwall, since January.
Officers began investigating her disappearance last week after hearing from police in a different part of the country that she may have come to harm.
Mr Lowe will appear before magistrat... | A man has been charged with the murder of his partner, who has been missing for several months. | 39994795 |
The court was told both charges against Stephen Harding, 52, from Glen Vine, had been dropped.
A two-week retrial began on 3 February after a jury of seven failed to come to a unanimous verdict in December following the first trial.
On 15 February the second jury was dismissed by Deemster Birkett after a verdict could ... | The Isle of Man's attorney general has been acquitted of perjury and acts against public justice. | 26323947 |
The 26-year-old, injured in Sunday's McKenna Cup defeat by Cavan, will need surgery followed by a lengthy recovery and rehabilitation process.
McAliskey had scans at the Ulster Clinic in Belfast on Monday.
The loss of McAliskey, a renowned finisher, is a serious blow to Tyrone's prospects for the forthcoming season.
He... | Tyrone attacker Connor McAliskey has been ruled out of the entire 2017 season after suffering a ruptured cruciate ligament injury. | 38567311 |
In their terror, the elephants must have sought safety in numbers - in vain: a thick trail of blackened blood traced their final moments.
In December, nine elephants were killed outside the Tsavo National Park, in south-eastern Kenya. This month, a family of 12 was gunned down in the same area.
In both cases, the eleph... | Three elephant corpses lay piled on top of one another under the scorching Kenyan sun. | 21018429 |
Julian Kilbane, 43, was left with punctured lungs, a broken collarbone, a broken shoulder and numerous broken ribs in the accident.
It happened at Millfield House in Falkland, Fife, on 29 September 2011.
At Dundee Sheriff Court Wallace Roofing and Building pleaded guilty to a number of charges under the Health and Safe... | A firm has been fined £14,000 after a worker was buried alive when a trench collapsed on him. | 39883644 |
The Polo Farm outfit enter the winter break a point clear of Leicester after their clash was frozen off on Saturday.
She told BBC Radio Kent: "Initially our aim was not to get relegated.
"We've surprised ourselves and others that going into Christmas we are sat top of the Premier League. We've stuttered along in 10 mat... | Canterbury defender Mel Clewlow sent a warning to their Premier Division rivals, insisting the table toppers are yet to hit top form. | 20583470 |
Usain Bolt, Neymar, Michael Phelps and Mo Farah are just some of the stars on display in Brazil, but there are also a number of notable absences.
Injury, suspension, disputes and fear of the Zika virus are just a few of the reasons some of the biggest names in sport are not competing...
Why is she missing?
Five-time Gr... | There are 10,500 athletes in Rio competing on the world's biggest stage in front of an audience of billions. | 36999263 |
Lewis Stratford crashed through the central reservation of the A34 at Compton, Oxfordshire while arguing with his girlfriend on the phone.
The 24-year-old collided with a BMW driven by Gavin Roberts, 28, who died in the crash on 11 June last year.
Stratford met his victim's girlfriend Meg Williamson in a restorative ju... | A driver who met the partner of a man he killed in a head-on crash has been jailed for more than three years. | 39153161 |
Ukrainian electricity company Ukrenergo said a pylon had come down and it was investigating the cause.
Russian forces annexed Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014, but the peninsula remains largely dependent on Ukraine for electricity.
The current disruption is not thought to be as serious as November's outage.
Crimea's t... | Electricity supplies to Crimea from southern Ukraine have been cut, weeks after power lines were sabotaged apparently by anti-Russian activists. | 35204304 |
The keeper, 29, was at Bury in 2006 when a final-day draw at Notts County stopped them dropping into non-League.
"There is no pressure now. Those games where absolutely everything is on the line, that's proper pressure," he said.
The Foxes are top of the Premier League knowing four wins from their final six games will ... | The pressure of a Premier League title challenge is nothing compared to a fight to stay in the Football League, says Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel. | 36007860 |
Uhuru Kenyatta appealed for international aid and said the government would increase food handouts to the most needy communities.
Kenya's Red Cross says 2.7 million people face starvation if more help is not provided.
Other countries in the region have also been hit by the drought, blamed on last year's El Nino weather... | Kenya's president has declared the drought, which has affected as much as half the country, a national disaster. | 38934847 |
Claire Dyer moved to a specialist unit in Brighton because staff in Swansea could not cope with her behaviour.
Her family said a suitable facility might have been found in Wales if more research was done.
The High Court in Cardiff is hearing the review.
The 21-year-old's family obtained an injunction to block the move ... | The family of a woman with autism who had to be cared for in England because there was no suitable facility in Wales has launched a judicial review against the Welsh government. | 34845710 |
A total of 61 cases were reviewed by the IAAF's doping review board in the latest round of applications, with 53 declined.
The IAAF said the successful applicants met exceptional criteria.
Russia's athletics federation remains banned from international competition, including next month's World Athletics Championships i... | Eight more Russian athletes have been cleared to compete as neutrals by world athletics' governing body. | 40666717 |
The 63-year-old man was admitted to hospital after complaining of vomiting and difficulty defecating.
He told his doctor that he had swallowed a bottle cap in anger, after a fight with his wife.
But when surgeons operated they found gold bars weighing nearly 400g (14oz) in his stomach instead of a bottle cap.
Doctors, ... | Twelve bars of gold have been recovered from the stomach of a businessman in the Indian capital, Delhi, a surgeon treating him has said. | 27076019 |
The centrist Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, started the campaign in third place but in a stunning turnaround now command a majority.
Mr Trudeau, the 43-year-old son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, said Canadians had voted for real change.
Incumbent Conservative PM Stephen Harper - in power since 2006 - has con... | Canada's Liberal Party has decisively won a general election, ending nearly a decade of Conservative rule. | 34578213 |
Ms Sturgeon said it was important to present a "unified Scottish position" on the issue to the UK government.
All of Scotland's major political parties backed remaining in the EU ahead of June's referendum.
But opposition politicians have accused the first minister of using the Brexit vote to push for independence.
And... | Nicola Sturgeon has urged politicians, businesses and universities to join an "all-Scotland" coalition to oppose a so-called hard Brexit. | 37773224 |
Patsy Kelly, a member of Derry City and Strabane District council, is alleged to have offered his support to Sinn Féin's Pat Doherty on social media during the Westminster elections.
In a statement, the SDLP said an investigation had been launched into the matter.
The whip will be withdrawn from Mr Kelly for a period ... | The SDLP has withdrawn the whip from a councillor for an alleged breach of discipline on social media. | 32807909 |
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