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KT McFarland, a former government official who has most recently worked as Fox News analyst, is to serve as deputy national security adviser.
Campaign lawyer Donald McGahn will be White House counsel.
The latest appointments come as a request for a recount of the votes is due to be filed in Wisconsin where Mr Trump nar... | US President-elect Donald Trump has filled two senior administration posts as he continues to build his team. | 38112305 |
It is due to happen in May at the sites at Blacks Road, Sprucefield, Dundonald and Cairnshill.
Regional Development minister Danny Kennedy said he had to make the decision due to major cuts to funding.
And the reduction in the department's budget also means only the worst potholes on Northern Ireland's roads will now b... | Security and guarding is to be withdrawn at four park-and-ride schemes operating on the outskirts of Belfast. | 32122133 |
On Friday, Donald Trump said the US military was "locked and loaded" to deal with North Korea,
By the close of trading, the FTSE 100 was down 84.46 points, or 1.1%, to 7,305.48, having dropped 1.4% on Thursday.
US markets held steady in trade on Friday, with the Dow Jones up 0.2%.
On the London stock market, mining sha... | The UK's stock market ended the week down 1.1% as worries over the situation between the US and North Korea continue to rattle investors. | 40902805 |
The French energy company said Hinkley Point C in Somerset will not start generating power in 2023 as planned.
EDF says it will provide a revised timetable for the £24.5bn plant when it takes a final investment decision on the project.
The news comes as a report for the OECD says that the UK's projected nuclear costs ... | EDF has admitted that the construction of Britain's first new nuclear power plant in decades has been delayed. | 34149392 |
The 24-year-old said the gift, which will pay for three pieces of medical equipment, was her way "giving back to Barbados".
"I believe that this will have a huge impact on the people of Barbados. This was all done to save lives or at least extend them."
The singer's grandmother, Clara "Dolly" Braithwaite, died in June.... | Pop star Rihanna has donated $1.75m (£1.08m) to a hospital in Barbados in memory of her grandmother. | 20836138 |
The image was captured in the Southern Cairngorms on Sunday by the Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS).
The service's latest season started last week amid some of the warmest conditions experienced by its teams.
However, there was snow on Sunday above 1,000ft in the Northern Cairngorms.
Mountain hares ch... | A hare photographed against a snowless, green hillside has highlighted the unseasonably mild conditions in Scotland's hills this December. | 35155332 |
Martin Bain will fill the role which has been vacant since Margaret Byrne resigned in the wake of Black Cats player Adam Johnson being found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old.
The Premier League club was criticised for letting the former England winger play after his arrest.
Mr Bain, 47, leaves a similar pos... | Sunderland have announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer. | 36353205 |
Scientists have now said their research project should be used as the basis for future studies on the effects of wind farms on other bird species.
The study was funded by the Gordonbush site's owners, energy company SSE, and conducted by RSPB Scotland.
SSE said it had tried to minimise any potential risk to golden plov... | The construction of a wind farm in Sutherland led to an 80% drop in the number of golden plovers in the area, according to a five-year study. | 36048939 |
Ms Tsai, 59, leads the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that wants independence from China.
In her victory speech, she vowed to preserve the status quo in relations with China, adding Beijing must respect Taiwan's democracy and both sides must ensure there are no provocations.
China sees the island as a breakaway pro... | Tsai Ing-wen has been elected Taiwan's first female president. | 35333647 |
The miniature robot, one-tenth the scale of the actual fish, moves using heart cells taken from a rat.
Researchers hope the robotic ray will give new insight into the heart's ability to pump blood and its potential implications in heart disease.
The research is published in the journal, Science.
"It turns out the muscu... | Scientists have designed a robotic stingray that could help our understanding of the human heart. | 36748076 |
Healy's second-placed Blues are seven points behind defending champions Crusaders with seven matches left.
The top two clash in the first post-split fixtures on Saturday, 8 April.
"That will only be a big game if we beat Ards and Ballinamallard. We cannot afford to let the gap widen," said the former Northern Ireland s... | Manager David Healy admits Linfield's title chances will disappear if they do not beat Ards and Ballinamallard United in their next two matches. | 39302500 |
The Sunderland Centre for Opportunity will offer 90 places for 13 to 16-year-olds after the government gave the project the go-ahead.
A spokeswoman said the school would help excluded children or those at risk of exclusion into mainstream education.
The school will be based at the club's existing Beacon of Light educat... | Sunderland football club has been given permission to open a free school for "troubled" teenagers. | 31796606 |
A Palestinian man was shot dead by police after attacking a soldier, after a Palestinian woman stabbed an Israeli man who then shot her, police said.
Later, an Israeli man was stabbed by a Palestinian man, police said.
Dozens of Palestinians were also reportedly hurt in clashes with Israeli security forces in the West ... | Israelis have been targeted in a series of stabbing attacks by Palestinians, Israeli police say, amid escalating tensions in the region. | 34463701 |
Scores of people were wounded in the blasts, thought to have been the work of two suicide bombers.
The first assailant detonated his vest inside the mosque and the second blew himself up when security forces gathered at the site, reports say.
The so-called Islamic State (IS) group claimed the attack at the Rasul al-Aza... | At least 15 people have been killed in a so-called "double tap" bombing at a Shia mosque in Iraq's capital Baghdad. | 35662828 |
The central bank's interest rate-setting committee had not been expected to take any action less than a week before the presidential election on Tuesday.
However, the Fed said the case for a rate rise "continued to strengthen".
That means it could take action next month when the committee gathers for its final meeting ... | The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold but kept the door open for a rise in December. | 37854076 |
With Hibernian losing away to Queen of the South, Rangers stretch their lead to 14 points.
Harry Forrester put the Glasgow side ahead before the break with a curling drive from outside the penalty box.
Billy King set up captain Lee Wallace to pass the ball into the net for the second goal after the break.
But it was Fo... | Rangers continued their march towards the Scottish Championship title and the top flight with victory over promotion hopefuls Raith Rovers. | 35637842 |
The Welsh Government-sponsored review recommends stripping the body of most of its responsibilities and is strongly critical of management and governance.
Chairman Prof Damian Walford Davies told BBC Wales the review's conclusions had stunned staff at Literature Wales.
The review panel said it would be premature to com... | Literature Wales' head has accused an independent review of its work of being a "dud", filled with "inaccuracies". | 40570167 |
More than 50 million people across more than a dozen states have been warned to stay at home as it moves north.
The nation's capital, Washington, could lie under a record 30in (76cm) of snow by the time the storm passes on Sunday.
At least nine people have been killed and a state of emergency declared in 10 states. Tra... | A massive blizzard bringing more than 2ft (60cm) of snow and punishing winds is advancing up the US East Coast. | 35374741 |
Goals from Will Boyle and Harry Pell put the Robins on course for victory before the visitors pulled one back through James Berrett.
The Mariners were reduced to 10 men 11 minutes from time when Gavin Gunning was sent off for a tackle on Danny Wright.
Cheltenham were reliant on goalkeeper Scott Brown's superb save to k... | Cheltenham Town gave their League Two survival hopes a major lift with a home win over Grimsby Town. | 39550097 |
In a statement hours after parliament called for an end to the fighting, it said the attacks would stop at 06:00 Saturday (23:30 GMT Friday).
The Burmese army began a new offensive last month, after a 17-year truce with the rebels ended in mid-2011.
The Kachin Independence Army is the only major rebel group not to agre... | The Burmese government has ended its military offensive against rebels in the northern state of Kachin. | 21087806 |
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Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed set the tone by beating Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson 3&2 in the top match.
Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer lost 4&2 to Zach Johnson, while Lee Westwood and Thomas Pieters were thrashed 5&4 by Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar.
Phil Mickelson a... | The United States whitewashed Europe in the opening foursomes to take a 4-0 lead on the first day of the Ryder Cup. | 37524235 |
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Harold Henning, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, said he hoped the relaxed atmosphere in the County Donegal village would be reflected throughout the 12 July period.
BBC Newsline's Keiron Tourish reports. | Thousands of Orange Order members have taken part in their annual parade in Rossnowlagh in the Republic of Ireland. | 33496009 |
Moley Robotics is demonstrating its concept at this year's Hannover Messe - a big trade fair for industrial technology held annually in Germany.
The cooking machine learns by capturing the movements of a human in the action of preparing a meal.
These movements are then turned into commands that drive a sophisticated pa... | A London-based company has launched a prototype "robo-chef" for the home. | 32282131 |
Rescuers had urged Kevin Brady to avoid the section of the River Severn below Arlingham in Gloucestershire, saying it is "very very dangerous".
Whirlpools, moving sandbanks, sinking sand and no public access contribute to the risks.
"It puts a knot deep inside my stomach," the 32-year-old said earlier.
Geoff Dawe, from... | A man bidding to swim the length of Britain's longest river has taken to the water on the notoriously perilous stretch called "the noose". | 34582060 |
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Or maybe not. The scoreboard at the end might have looked familiar, and so too the championship standings: England winners 36-15, back on top of the Six Nations table, Italy with a third defeat in three, Wooden Spoon being readied once again.
Very little else was, once Ita... | And so another typically one-sided England v Italy match, a 23rd win for white over blue in 23 matches, as predictable a contest as there is in international sport. | 39098575 |
Former Great Britain rower Emily Taylor called coach Paul Thompson a "massive bully" in June, prompting the review.
His handling of double sculls crew of Vicky Thornley and Katherine Grainger was also questioned.
After Taylor complained, Thompson said he did not consider himself a bully and that his "recollection of th... | British Rowing's coaching culture is "hard" and "unrelenting" but is short of bullying, says an internal inquiry. | 38826722 |
The alloy is the hardest known metallic substance compatible with living tissues, say US physicists.
The material is four times harder than pure titanium and has applications in making longer-lasting medical implants, they say.
Conventional knee and hip implants have to be replaced after about 10 years due to wear and ... | A super-hard metal has been made in the laboratory by melting together titanium and gold. | 36855705 |
That meant the Olympic athlete was criminally responsible for his actions when he shot her, the prosecution said.
The defence team has said Mr Pistorius was suffering from an anxiety disorder.
The athlete denies deliberately killing Reeva Steenkamp. He says he shot her accidentally in a state of panic after mistaking h... | Oscar Pistorius did not have a mental disorder when he killed his girlfriend, a psychological report said as his murder trial resumed. | 28080236 |
Evans, 22, who spent the 2015-16 campaign on loan with League One side Bradford City, has made 59 Wolves appearances since signing his first professional deal in January 2013.
"It's a big weight off my mind," said the Wales Under-21 international.
"We've been talking about it now for a couple of months. Now I can focus... | Wolves midfielder Lee Evans has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract, keeping him at Molineux until 2020. | 38571659 |
Last year, over 2,000 people took part in the event.
The A4086 Pen y Gwryd road was closed during races.
The sold-out event included a lake swim in Llyn Padarn, cycling over Llanberis pass and along the Ogwen Valley, and a run through Padarn Country Park. | Gwynedd council warned of a road closure with over 1,200 people in Llanberis for the two-day Slateman Triathlon. | 36349211 |
Saeed Jaffrey is one of the few actors who found fame and success in both India and the West.
He was "a small man with a large physical presence" who "leaks expressiveness from every pore", according to The Independent in 1999, and often specialised in playing naughty uncles and rich fathers.
In India, he was known for... | With a career ranging from Bollywood to Broadway, from TV soaps to sitcoms, actor Saeed Jaffrey - who has died at the age of 86 - was a versatile, charismatic and hugely popular star. | 34830895 |
The council said over 11,000 people had visited the zone in the city's Cooper's Field during the three group matches, which saw Wales end on top after beating Slovakia and Russia.
It will open from 15:00-20:00 BST on Saturday when Wales compete in Paris.
A spokesman said: "We hope as many as possible will join us on Sa... | Cardiff is to reopen its fanzone in light of Wales' progress to the knockout stages of Euro 2016. | 36594658 |
The Great Knot, a small wader, has attracted dozens of bird watchers from far and wide to Titchwell's RSPB reserve on the coast.
Only five have ever been spotted in England and this is the second to come to Norfolk.
Titchwell volunteer Geoffrey Fitt said it was a very rare and unusual visitor.
"It breeds in north-east ... | A bird that lives most of the year in Siberia and winters in south east Asia or Australia has been spotted in north Norfolk. | 36566621 |
Irish Water, the country's water utility, is rolling out the quarterly billing to 1.5m customers on a phased basis over the next eight weeks.
The system went live on Tuesday, and on Wednesday the first 39,000 bills will be issued to customers.
But Irish Water has said that it anticipates mistakes will be made.
It said ... | Households in the Republic of Ireland will receive their first bills for water services on Wednesday. | 32201623 |
The avalanche struck near the community of McBride, north-east of Vancouver in the province of British Columbia.
A spokesman for the Avalanche Canada monitoring service said the "very large, significant" avalanche was triggered by human activity.
Reports from British Columbia say the avalanche struck three separate gro... | A "very large" avalanche in western Canada has left at least five people on snowmobiles dead, authorities say. | 35448211 |
He was a passenger in a Cadillac in Los Angeles when it collided with a Volkswagen Beetle at about 11:00 local time on Friday, according to celebrity news website TMZ.com.
It reported that Harris, who is from Dumfries, suffered a cut in the incident.
He had to pull out of a performance at the Omnia nightclub in Las Veg... | Superstar DJ Calvin Harris was taken to hospital in the United States after being injured in a car crash. | 36350327 |
A Vegas ice hockey team will play in the 2017-18 season subject to billionaire businessman Bill Foley's ownership group paying the $500m (£340m) expansion fee.
"This is a great day for the people of Las Vegas and it is extremely exciting to deliver the city's first major league sports team," said Foley.
Vegas will be t... | Las Vegas will have its first major league sports team after being awarded an expansion franchise by the NHL. | 36604387 |
Independent Martin Surl beat Conservative Victoria Atkins after second preference as neither managed to get 50% of votes.
A total of 16% of the electorate turned out to vote in Thursday's ballot - 80,618 people.
The ex-superintendent received 27,676 of the 80,618 first preference votes. Ms Atkins received 28,422.
There... | A former senior police officer has been chosen as Gloucestershire's police and crime commissioner (PCC). | 20341918 |
The France international, 29, had a medical at The Hawthorns last week but has instead returned to Ligue 1 nine years after leaving Auxerre.
Diaby was released by the Gunners last month after making 182 appearances for the club since 2006, but just two in the last two seasons.
Marseille signed another former Arsenal mi... | Former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has signed for Marseille after rejecting a contract at West Brom. | 33698626 |
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His player, Lewis Horner, has been charged by the Scottish Football Association for betting on football stretching back to 2011.
"First of all he needs help," Foran told BBC Scotland.
"This is not just a lad that gambles every now and again. He has a gambling problem."
For... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Richie Foran supports the concept of an amnesty allowing players to admit to historical gambling on football. | 39886160 |
Police said they received a report that a device had detonated in the Irish street area of the city at about 22:20 GMT on Wednesday.
A number of homes in the Erne Gardens estate were evacuated during the security alert.
Army bomb experts examined the object and declared it a "viable pipe bomb-type device".
No one was i... | A pipe bomb thrown into the garden of a house in Londonderry "partially exploded", a local councillor has said. | 38754867 |
Cwmbran's Griffin Place Communications went into liquidation in August, with the loss of 120 jobs, despite receiving £600,000 of public money.
Director Stephen Wigg blamed staff for having too many "duvet days", but then set up in nearby Blaenau Gwent.
The Welsh government told BBC's The Wales Report it considered the... | Lazy workers were blamed for the collapse of a Torfaen call centre by its boss who set up a new firm nearby. | 34595293 |
It is a riot of towers and tendrils, resembling something out of Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.
It has been christened the Tooth Fairy Palace, but like many fairy tales, all is not as it seems as it has been designed to raise awareness about stem cell research and its implications.
The palace will gradually become ... | In the chilly studio of Liverpool-based artist Gina Czarnecki, a fantasy palace has taken shape. | 16009883 |
Authorities in Delhi on Wednesday banned the sale of Maggi noodles for 15 days after high levels of lead were found in batches tested there and in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
On Thursday, authorities in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand also banned the snack "in public interest", reports say.
Nestle India has denied t... | An official ban on Maggi noodles in the Indian capital, Delhi, has sparked humour and public health concerns on social media platforms like Twitter. | 33003088 |
The home in Lichfield Road, and another one in Stacey Drive, both run by Real Life Options, have been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
They did not have registered managers in position or had enough staff when inspectors visited.
Real Life Options said it is working on an improvement plan with the CQC.
... | Staff at a Birmingham residential home were seen treating people with "limited respect", a report says. | 34710561 |
The main cause of discontent is the use of French in courts and schools in English-speaking parts of the country, which include Bamenda.
Monday's strike was called on the day schools were due to reopen for the second term of the year.
A BBC correspondent says the strike turned Bamenda into a ghost town.
Classrooms rema... | Teachers and lawyers in the Cameroonian city of Bamenda have gone on strike in a dispute about language, bringing streets and classrooms to a standstill. | 38559506 |
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called the incident a "provocation".
The images, published in Turkish media, show the Russian resting the launcher on his shoulder while on deck.
Russia-Turkey relations have deteriorated badly since Ankara shot down a Russian fighter jet it said had violated its airspace.
A Russian pi... | Turkey has expressed outrage at images showing a Russian serviceman apparently holding a rocket launcher as his ship passed through Turkish waters. | 35021876 |
Less than 10 years later, the 23-year-old started both legs of the 5-4 aggregate play-off win over Hapoel Beer Sheva.
And on Thursday afternoon, McGregor will join his team-mates in watching the group stage draw which will thrust the Scottish champions back into the European spotlight.
"It's an unbelievable feeling," h... | Callum McGregor was a Celtic Park ballboy during many famous Champions League nights in Glasgow's East End. | 37184466 |
The former England forward suffered the injury in last week's pre-season fixture against Port Vale.
Bent has scored 28 times in 84 Derby games and news came after Saturday's friendly win over Kaiserslautern.
"Gutted to be having a spell on the sidelines. Great result for the boys yesterday. Long may it continue," the 3... | Derby County's Darren Bent is likely to be out until around Christmas because of a hamstring injury. | 40697892 |
Patrick Ryan, 25, hit Phillip Evans while they were were drinking on 11 October, after Mr Evans claimed he had "never been knocked out before".
The 42-year-old could not be revived, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard.
Ryan, of Blackwood Avenue, Wednesfield, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing and was sent... | A man has been jailed for three years after killing a friend who asked to be punched in the face, police said. | 35923517 |
The public spending watchdog also said use of the sanctions "varies substantially" between jobcentres.
Sanctions can be imposed on people who fail to comply with conditions attached to the benefits they receive.
The government said improvements had been made to the system.
An estimated 400,000 sanctions were imposed ag... | Benefit sanctions leading to "hardship, hunger and depression" are being imposed on people despite "limited evidence" on how well they work, the National Audit Office says. | 38152401 |
So dire is the situation across the region that in July the BMA described things as being at "crisis point".
Six surgeries are at high risk of collapse this year with a further 20 expected to close next year.
The reason for this, according to the BMA, is that Northern Ireland is not training enough GPs.
The comments we... | A British Medical Association report in February 2015 said Northern Ireland needs 46 more GPs trained per year in order to meet gaps in the workforce. | 34157469 |
Chief technical officer Bob Bell said he regards the RS17 as "the first real Renault Formula 1 car of the modern era" after finishing ninth in 2016.
Renault bought struggling Lotus late in 2015 and inherited a car conceived under major budget restrictions.
Renault Sport boss Jerome Stoll says fifth place is the target ... | Renault bosses declared themselves "very confident" of a significant step forward in competitiveness this year as they launched their new car. | 39042537 |
The Motor Sports Association (MSA) agreed deals in England and Scotland, but talks had stalled with NRW.
The body had said it needed to ensure organisers covered the cost of repairing forestry roads afterwards.
There were fears rallying may have to stop in Wales if a deal could not be reached.
Talks are continuing over... | A three-year deal has been struck with Natural Resources Wales over the use of forests for Wales Rally GB events. | 37429637 |
The Bombay High Court said that Aseem Trivedi could be released on bail if he paid 5,000 rupees ($90;£67).
But it is unclear if Mr Trivedi will accept bail. He has said he will not hire a lawyer or apply for bail himself until the charges are dropped.
He was detained over cartoons which allegedly mocked India's consti... | A court in India has granted bail to an anti-corruption cartoonist arrested on sedition charges, after an application from a member of the public. | 19556615 |
The answer is "yes", apparently, as she releases her second album Long Live the Angels - the follow-up to Our Version of Events, the biggest-selling album in the UK in 2012 and the second biggest of 2013.
"It's such a personal one - it's the depth of my emotions over the past few years, so I guess there's a bit of nerv... | For an artist who has performed in front of an audience of millions at the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2012 London Olympics and even sung for the outgoing US President Barack Obama, is there anything left that can make Emeli Sande nervous? | 37912778 |
Hayley McGonigle, 18, from the Pollok area of Glasgow, was last seen in Teviot Avenue, Foxbar, near Paisley, at about 01:00 on Sunday.
She had been dropped off in a taxi there and was believed to be in the company of a 20-year-old man.
Police said Ms McGonigle had been traced by officers on Monday morning and was "safe... | A teenager who had been missing since a night out at the weekend has been found, police have said. | 37213054 |
The publisher says the software undermines online multiplayer battles and could cause players to lose interest in the title.
It has filed papers with a California court calling for the unidentified programmers to be made to compensate it for copyright infringement.
One industry watcher described the move as "aggressive... | Activision Blizzard is trying to sue hackers who have created cheats for its Starcraft II video game. | 27511932 |
Umpires will not have cards but will be able to dismiss players or send them to a sin-bin in trials that will begin at club, school and university levels.
"We hear that few people want to become umpires and that some stop because they're not liking the environment," said MCC head of laws Fraser Stewart.
Five club match... | Cricketers could face punishments similar to yellow and red cards in new plans by the game's law-makers the MCC. | 35545402 |
Judge John Pini QC halted the trial of Michael Armitage, Pawel Chudzicki and Rafal Segiet saying it could not be proved the woman did not have the capacity to consent.
In an unusual move, the prosecution challenged the decision and the Court of Appeal overruled the judge.
The men will be sentenced on Friday at Lincoln ... | Three men have been convicted of rape, despite a judge trying to stop their trial because of a lack of evidence. | 31446717 |
A parade began in Caerphilly at 11:00 BST, followed by a drum head service at the castle at 12:00.
Flag-raising ceremonies are being held at Castle Square in Swansea and the Centenary Gardens in Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Military-themed celebrations are also taking place in Porthcawl, Bridgend county, and Garndiffait... | Hundreds of service personnel, cadets and veterans are taking part in Armed Forces Day celebrations across Wales. | 36600175 |
The fire in South Street, Braintree, began at about 22:30 GMT on Wednesday, trapping Alina Kordaszewska and her daughter Emilia, 11, inside.
Dozens of floral tributes have been left outside the property which is still being guarded by police.
More than 100 people gathered at the town's Catholic church on Thursday night... | A church service has been held in memory of a mother and her daughter who died in a house fire in Essex. | 38413217 |
The 30-year-old, who began his career at West Brom, has made four appearances for the National League side since arriving in January.
Gulls player-manager Kevin Nicholson says he is happy to prolong the ex-West Bromwich Albion full-back's stay.
"He has been an excellent influence on the lads and his experience has real... | Torquay United have extended the loan of Kidderminster Harriers defender Jared Hodgkiss by another month. | 39066673 |
But when a team of journalists declared that the tiny Mediterranean island was a "pirate base for tax avoidance", it sent ripples of concern across the EU.
Malta currently holds the presidency of the European Union, so the allegations are all the more sensitive. And they come at the tail end of a bitter election campai... | "Offshore", "tax haven" and more recently "Panama in the EU" are labels that Malta has done its best to shake off. | 40026826 |
Severn Trent has agreed to buy Dee Valley Water for about £78.5m.
The company has now suspended talks on an alternative takeover bid with the investment firm Ancala, which had bid roughly £71.3m.
Severn Trent said it would invest in the firm and help vulnerable customers but MPs in the area have raised concerns about t... | A water company which supplies about 260,000 customers in north east Wales and Cheshire is being sold. | 37999226 |
The 20-year-old will link up with the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for qualifiers against Italy and Slovenia.
It comes after an eye-catching brace for the U's against Barnet on Saturday.
"It's the third time I've gone away after scoring," he told BBC Radio Oxford. "But I'll be fully buzzing when I come back for t... | Oxford United midfielder Callum O'Dowda admits he is frustrated to be temporarily leaving their League Two promotion push for international duty. | 35862828 |
Ofcom's Children's Digital Day research shows that children aged 11 to 15 are watching one hour and 32 minutes of live TV per day.
Adults watch two hours and 58 minutes per day, the survey revealed.
Older children only consume a fifth of the radio listened to by adults each day - just 15 minutes.
The survey by the medi... | Older children watch half the amount of live television per day than adults, preferring to watch content online, new research suggests. | 30190668 |
Mrs Morgan said Theresa May's plans to lift the ban on new selective schools, including grammars, risked undermining six years of education reform.
All schools are to be given the right to apply to select pupils by ability under the plans.
Mrs May says the overhaul is motivated by a commitment to social mobility.
But M... | Plans for a new wave of selective schools in England have come under fire from former Tory Education Secretary Nicky Morgan and many educationalists. | 37322295 |
Large diggers and other equipment are being used to find people in the ruins of buildings, following the 6.2 magnitude quake.
Many people have been found alive by rescuers including a 10 year-old girl who was pulled from rubble after being trapped for 17 hours.
Several aftershocks have been felt since the initial earth... | Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors after an earthquake hit central Italy on Wednesday morning, killing 240 and leaving thousands homeless. | 37185840 |
The emergency medical technician (EMT) said that the system for managing shifts in the service was "shambolic".
The NIAS said it wants to reassure the public calls are being prioritised to ensure rapid response times.
On Saturday, the NIAS was 12 crews short because of a combination of sickness, staff and cancelled ove... | Lives are being "put at risk" because of a crisis within the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), one of its workers has claimed. | 36725591 |
The Shenzhen Connect was supposed to be launched more than a year ago but was postponed due to market volatility.
It is now expected to go live by the end of the year.
The move comes as China looks to open up its $6.5 trillion (£5 trillion) equity markets to foreign investors.
Beijing has also been pushing to have its... | China has approved a long-anticipated trading link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen's stock markets and abolished an overall quota limit that investors considered restrictive. | 37103244 |
In an emotional ceremony in the capital Abuja, one of the girls said they had survived for 40 days without food and narrowly escaped death at least once.
It is unclear how the release was negotiated, but an official says talks are under way to free some more girls.
Of the 276 students kidnapped in April 2014, 197 are s... | Twenty-one schoolgirls who had been kidnapped by the Islamist group Boko Haram in the Nigerian town of Chibok have been reunited with their families. | 37674597 |
The Labour Party has launched an investigation into the allegations in former Labour leadership contender Angela Eagle's constituency.
The Wallasey MP said "bullying, intimidation, misogyny and homophobia have no place in the Labour Party".
Kathy Runswick, chair of the CLP, said she was "astonished" at the suspension.
... | The Wallasey Constituency Labour Party group (CLP) has been suspended following complaints of bullying and intimidation. | 36848945 |
Mr McGuigan Sr, 53, was murdered at his home at Comber Court in the Short Strand area of east Belfast last Wednesday.
The father of nine's funeral has taken place. A 39-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday and two guns were found during searches in greater Belfast.
Three other men, aged 53, 44 and 41, arrested earlier ... | A fourth man has been arrested over the murder of former IRA member Kevin McGuigan. | 33971043 |
The call has been made by the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (Godan) initiative, which includes the UK and US governments.
The group hopes a million people will sign its online petition calling on organisations to open their data.
They plan to present the petition during a meeting at the UN in New York.... | The opening of data sources in agricultural research is needed to deliver the global goal of delivering zero hunger by 2030, say campaigners. | 37353865 |
The country that is synonymous with steaks as big as Texas is suffering a serious shortage of cattle. The US national herd is now at an all time low. Numbers peaked at 132 million head of cattle in 1975. At the start of this year this was down to just under 91 million.
Across the US, cattle are sometimes housed in wh... | What has become of the US beef industry? | 20530256 |
Marie Black, 34, of Norwich, was convicted at Norwich Crown Court of 23 charges, including rape and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Victims were abused at parties and may have been offered in raffles.
"The case is the most harrowing it has been my misfortune to try," said Judge Nicholas Coleman.
"I and t... | A woman at the centre of a "gruesome" child sex abuse ring which passed children round "like toys" has been given a life sentence. | 34377382 |
And in an unexpected twist, he wants the White House press corps to decide where it should go.
Before taking office, Mr Trump told CBS's 60 Minutes that he would not claim his presidential salary.
It was confirmed that it would be donated after multiple media outlets asked if he was keeping that pledge.
White House Pre... | US President Donald Trump will donate his $400,000 (£329,620) salary to charity at the end of 2017, his spokesman has confirmed. | 39264663 |
No price has been disclosed, but the airport was valued in the region of £100m.
Current owners EISER are selling the airport, used by around 2.7m people annually, along with other UK assets, to a fellow investment company, 3i.
The airport has not commented on the sale, which is expected to be completed early next year... | A deal has been agreed between two UK companies for the sale of George Best Belfast City Airport. | 38404582 |
Three people died in the blaze at the Penhallow Hotel in Newquay in 2007.
John McMillan, Nicola Burfitt and Martin Trucker were remanded in their absence by magistrates at Bodmin to face trial at Truro Crown Court.
They are due to appear in March. The case is being brought by Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service and Cornwall... | Three people have been remanded to stand trial at Crown Court accused of safety breaches after a fatal fire at a Cornwall hotel. | 12297048 |
Sixth-tier club Poole Town need to raise £70,000 to upgrade their home ground by the end of March.
Austin, 27, has told Poole's board they can have free use of his box at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium to entertain potential investors.
He scored 48 goals in 42 games for the Dorset club between 2008 and 2009 before mov... | Southampton striker Charlie Austin is supporting one of his former non-league clubs in their bid to avoid demotion. | 38601693 |
Vikki Thompson, 21, died at Armley jail on Friday. She had told friends she would kill herself if sent to a male prison.
The incident led to a review of the government's policy on the care of transgender prisoners.
Miss Thompson's partner, Robert Steele, led supporters in holding a minute's silence earlier.
They gather... | A vigil has been held for a transgender woman who was found dead at a male prison in Leeds. | 34894734 |
Violence erupted overnight as police cleared illegal food stalls set up on a busy junction for Lunar New Year celebrations.
Angry protesters threw bricks and bottles at police, while police used batons and pepper spray and fired two warning shots into the air.
Police said dozens of officers and four journalists were am... | Over 90 people have been injured, and 61 arrested, following clashes in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district, police say. | 35529587 |
In total, 62 companies are set to benefit in the latest round of funding which has topped more than £9m since 2012.
In north Wales, 40 firms are sharing £750,000, while 22 in south and west Wales are receiving £444,000.
Under the scheme, companies can have up to £55,000 of business rates paid.
"Our commitment to provid... | A raft of businesses in Wales are set to get £1.2m in business rate support at five enterprise zones, Welsh ministers have announced. | 35201839 |
They had already been held up in Atlanta, USA, because of a problem with the payment for their flight.
"The players were uncomfortable with the size of the plane," team media officer Timi Ebikagboro told BBC Sport.
He said they would leave on a bigger plane and arrive in time for kick-off against Japan (01:00 GMT Frida... | Nigeria's Olympic football team will arrive just hours before their opening Rio 2016 match after being delayed because their plane was too small. | 36963812 |
Its underground platforms, lack of natural light and general aura of grimness even inspired online hate groups, while one magazine poll in 2003 voted it the UK's ugliest single building.
Now, the Birmingham city centre station has undergone a £600m metamorphosis as part of a wider £750m revamp of the area.
But is the n... | For decades, disembarking at New Street railway station could be likened to stepping into a dimly-lit concrete box filled with foetid air. | 34085505 |
New York officials accuse Mr Ban's younger brother, Ban Ki-sang, and his nephew, Joo Hyun Bahn, of offering money to a Middle Eastern official.
They allege that bribes were given to entice the official to use government funding to buy their building project.
Ban Ki-moon served as UN secretary general from 2007 until 20... | The brother and nephew of former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon have been charged with conspiracy to bribe a government official. | 38564685 |
Derren Brown is talking about his new show Miracle, which is about to kick off a West End run. Or rather, he isn't talking about it because he can't talk about it. Because it would ruin the surprise.
And you won't be able to read about it, because he asks journalists and audience members not to talk about it either.
Wh... | "It's a slightly madder and bigger and bolder show than the previous ones." | 34719472 |
Petropars Operation and Management and Petropars Resources Engineering had argued there was insufficient evidence to include them.
The companies are part of a group involved in extracting natural gas from Iran's South Pars field.
They appealed to the EU court in May.
A note from the UK Treasury said an asset freeze no ... | The European Union has removed two Iranian oil companies from its sanctions list, the first such action since Iran reached a nuclear agreement with world powers earlier this month. | 33742394 |
Christopher Tester, 37, from Torquay in Devon, was wounded during a robbery at his parents' restaurant on Christmas Day.
His sister, Vicky Tester, said he was still in an induced coma.
The crowdfunding campaign was set up as Mr Tester did not have travel insurance.
The fund is still accepting donations with a new targe... | A holidaymaker shot in the head in Antigua could return home in the next two days after a £90,000 fundraising target was reached. | 38479059 |
They could be built alongside remains of the original trenches near Bodelwyddan Castle used by soldiers based at Kinmel Park Camp in 1915.
Not much remains of them as they have filled in over time.
But it is hoped the new trenches will show visitors what life was like for those fighting on the Western Front.
Dr Kevin M... | Practice trenches used to train World War One troops in Denbighshire before they went to fight in France could be recreated. | 31926804 |
The 27-year-old is part of the Pakistan ODI squad touring England and recently scored 152 in a ODI against Ireland, as well as 58 off 30 balls in the match with England at Trent Bridge.
He will be available for all of Leicestershire's T20 campaign.
"Sharjeel is a powerful hitter who will offer another option," chief ex... | Pakistan one-day batsman Sharjeel Khan is joining Leicestershire to play in the T20 Blast for the 2017 season. | 37295453 |
"David Bowie, he would be a very good one," he told the audience at a screening of the first two episodes of series nine in Cardiff.
He added he would also like to see Rolling Stones guitarist Richards stumbling around the Tardis, knocking out a few chords."
The new series starts on 19 September.
The trailer includes a... | Peter Capaldi has said he would like David Bowie and Keith Richards to guest star on Doctor Who. | 34218860 |
Yn gynharach fe wnaeth ffynhonellau o Blaid Cymru awgrymu y gallai'r arweinydd herio'r Aelod Seneddol Llafur presennol, Chris Bryant.
Fe wnaeth Theresa May gyhoeddi ei bod yn galw am etholiad cyffredinol ar 8 Mehefin ddydd Mawrth, gydag ASau yn pleidleisio o blaid cynnal yr etholiad ddydd Mercher.
Pe bai Ms Wood yn sef... | Mae Leanne Wood wedi dweud nad yw'n diystyru bod yn ymgeisydd dros Blaid Cymru yn y Rhondda ar gyfer yr etholiad cyffredinol. | 39641656 |
The first results of revised GCSEs in English and maths will be published this week, with a grading system using numbers from 9 to 1.
Barnaby Lenon, chairman of the Independent Schools Council, says they will stretch the most able students.
But he urges universities to be cautious about using the top grade 9.
"Universi... | The new-style GCSE exams in England are the most difficult since the end of O-levels in the 1980s, according to an independent school leader. | 41000575 |
Augustin, 19, had put the visitors 2-0 by half-time and Celtic forward Moussa Dembele made it three near the end.
France finished second in Group Three behind Macedonia but they have not made the play-offs.
Jim Magilton's Northern Ireland ended the campaign bottom of the group with two points from their 10 matches. | Paris St-Germain striker Jean-Kevin Augustin scored twice as France beat Northern Ireland in Tuesday's European Under-21 Championship qualifier. | 37538826 |
Ashley Dodd, 28, rang his victims claiming to work at the George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton.
Dodd, of Hayes Lane, Exhall, Warwickshire, claimed he had been "messing around" while drinking.
He was handed a 16-week prison sentence at Nuneaton Magistrates' Court after he previously admitted eight offences under the Malici... | A hoax caller who posed as a doctor and told eight families their child had died has been jailed. | 29326633 |
Flintshire council has said it was in the public interest to discuss joining up with Wrexham in a bid to cut costs.
But Wrexham council has already issued a statement saying it was unlikely to pursue a possible merger.
Meanwhile, Conwy has voted to open talks with Denbighshire as Welsh authorities are urged to join for... | A north Wales council welcomes the possibility of a voluntary merger with its neighbour but it says it is unlikely to pursue a link-up. | 29295679 |
It has sent emails to people around the world it has detected are using software tools to watch HBO Now shows.
HBO said it took the action because it only has the right to broadcast shows in the US and to people living in the country.
Email messages were sent to people in Canada, the UK, Germany and Australia, reported... | Pay TV service HBO is threatening to cut off paying customers of its Now service if they are outside the US. | 32392639 |
Hooker Herring deputised for Best on numerous occasions last season, while Trimble is Ulster's most capped player.
"Rob and Andrew are two outstanding individuals who have the respect of everyone within the organisation," said Ulster Director of Rugby Les Kiss.
"The shared captaincy model will give us more flexibility ... | Rob Herring and Andrew Trimble will share the Ulster captaincy for the upcoming season after Ireland skipper Rory Best stepped down from the role. | 37108553 |
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