document stringlengths 0 174k | summary stringlengths 1 399 | id stringlengths 8 8 |
|---|---|---|
More than 250 groups took part in the parade, which started in Baker Street at 13:00 BST.
Police said there was extra security on the route following terror attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait on Friday.
The United States flag joined Ireland and Mozambique's at the front of the march, recognising recent gay rights pr... | Thousands of people have taken to the streets of London for the annual Pride parade. | 33297964 |
The Addicks are bottom of the table and supporters have held protests in recent weeks aimed at Duchatelet and chief executive Katrien Meire.
"I have a lot of empathy for what they feel," the Belgian businessman told the South London Press.
"But the conclusion that I should sell is a bit too quick."
Duchatelet bought Ch... | Charlton Athletic owner Roland Duchatelet says he understands why fans are unhappy with him, but he is not prepared to sell the Championship club. | 35560627 |
Gary Lane, 52, of Fairfax Road in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, attacked the boys between January and November 2015.
He admitted two counts of raping a child under 13, sexually assaulting a child under 13, and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Judge Patrick Eccles, sentencing Lane at Oxford Crown Cou... | A "depraved" former scout leader has been jailed for 16 years for raping two boys aged eight and 10-years-old. | 38933545 |
Owen Brannigan, 45, died after being stabbed at a house in Coatbridge in November 1999.
James McGowan, 57, was arrested by police in Australia last year and has now been extradited to face charges over Mr Brannigan's death.
He is due to appear from custody at Airdrie Sheriff Court later.
A police spokeswoman said: "A 5... | A man has been extradited from Australia and arrested in connection with the death of a man in North Lanarkshire more than 16 years ago. | 35861798 |
The Championship side suffered a shock 2-0 home loss at the hands of their opponents but took a 29th-minute lead when Matt Ritchie sidefooted in.
Frenchman Gouffran doubled the lead two minutes later when he fired in a ferocious volley from Ritchie's cross.
They also went close through Mohamed Diame whose chip came off... | Yoan Gouffran scored a stunning goal as Newcastle avenged Saturday's league defeat by Wolves to reach the EFL Cup fourth round. | 37346000 |
Kim Bailey knows all about the elation of winning the most famous horse racing prize in the world, but also all about the draining disappointment of just missing out.
In 2016, Bailey-trained The Last Samuri, ridden by jockey David Bass in the blue and yellow silks of owners Paul and Clare Rooney, looked for much of the... | With weights to be carried in the 2017 Grand National at Aintree revealed on Tuesday night, here's a look at some of the leading contenders. | 38960306 |
US court papers have linked some of the so-called "Magnitsky money" - a £150m tax fraud scheme in Russia - to Renaissance Capital.
The information has been handed to police by Hermitage Capital, the original victim of the Russian fraud.
City of London Police say an active investigation is under way.
Sergei Magnitsky wa... | Police are investigating how £6.6m from a Russian organised crime group has been allegedly traced to a banking firm in the UK, the BBC has learned. | 39964545 |
13 October 2015 Last updated at 09:11 BST
The event kicked off on Monday with a spectacular parachute display.
More than 130 athletes are taking part in the week long competition.
The daring divers will be battling it out in activities including men and women dots, style jump, and paragliding. | China's high flyers have taken to the skies for the country's annual Skydiving Championships. | 34513969 |
Officers were called to Park Road in the town, along with ambulance personnel, on Saturday morning.
They found that the man had died. Police said the death was being treated as "suspicious".
The dead man was said locally to be a bus driver in his 30s who is the father of young children.
A police spokesman said: "At 11:... | Police have launched an investigation following the death of a man after a disturbance in a street in Girvan, South Ayrshire. | 36405964 |
The Flying Eagles could not be faulted for effort but were unable to create any clear chances in Christchurch.
Germany scored the winner after just 19 minutes when Levin Oztunali drove home a left-footed shot from the edge of the box.
Nigeria, runners-up in 1989 and 2005, tried in vain to fight back after the break.
Ge... | Nigeria have been knocked out of the Under-20 World Cup by Germany, who were 1-0 victors in their Round of 16 clash. | 33096517 |
The Giants won Saturday's game against the Yorkshire team in a SSE Arena double-header and Chris Higgins put the hosts ahead less than 24 hours later.
Sheffield hit back with first-period goals from Luke Ferrara and Ben O'Connor to move in front.
Mathieu Roy made it 3-1 in the second period and Colton Fretter sealed vi... | Belfast Giants suffered a blow to their Elite League title hopes after this defeat by Sheffield Steelers on Sunday. | 38550091 |
That could be the outcome of a government consultation on strict new drone safety rules.
There could also be tougher penalties for anyone who flies a drone in a no-fly zone, with the possibility of a new criminal offence of misuse of a drone.
Drone use has become widespread in the past few years, with drones available ... | Anyone who buys a drone in future in the UK may have to register it and take a safety test. | 38386292 |
Eyewitnesses say the students were bundled into police cars after clashes in the town of Iguala on 26 September.
They have been missing ever since and forensic tests carried out on bodies found in nearby mass graves indicate they are not those of the students.
Thirty-six municipal officers are being questioned over the... | Mexican federal police have taken control of 12 towns in Guerrero state, where 43 students disappeared after clashing with the municipal police. | 29685800 |
The old centre, surrounded by ancient oak trees, is on land designated as a site of special scientific interest.
A contract with the council has been signed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to construct and run the new one.
It will be built at Forest Corner, closer to Edwinstowe village.
The current vis... | Developers of a £5.3m visitor complex in Sherwood Forest will demolish the current centre, Nottinghamshire County Council has confirmed. | 34948724 |
The Northern Irishman, 38, carded 10 birdies, eight in his first 11 holes, to join Swede Sebastian Soderberg at the top of the leaderboard.
The pair lie one shot ahead of Zander Lombard of South Africa.
Hoey missed an eagle putt at the ninth and a birdie attempt at the 10th as he attempted to post a first sub-60 round.... | Michael Hoey is tied for the lead at the Rocco Forte Open in Verdura after posting a first round of 10-under-par 61 in Sicily on Thursday. | 39965372 |
Ms Williams was speaking at the Lib Dem conference in Glasgow where the party leader Nick Clegg made a pledge about giving home rule to Wales.
"The Scottish referendum gives us an opportunity to rebuild and renew the union and to do that, we have to have more powers coming to Wales," she said.
The AM also ruled out sta... | Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams says Wales must have a greater say over its own destiny. | 29496459 |
The incident began hours after comedian John Oliver criticised FCC plans to reverse US net neutrality rules.
Mr Oliver urged people to post to the site's online commenting system, protesting against the proposals.
The FCC said that issues with the site were caused by orchestrated attacks, not high volumes of traffic.
"... | The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website was deliberately attacked on 8 May, the regulator has said. | 39855490 |
1787 - British abolitionists and philanthropists establish a settlement in Freetown for repatriated and rescued slaves.
1808 - Freetown settlement becomes crown colony.
1896 - Britain sets up a protectorate over the Freetown hinterland.
1954 - Sir Milton Margai, leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party, appointed chie... | A chronology of key events | 14094419 |
The 37-year-old former England batsman smashed five sixes, including four in one Simon Harmer over, in his 35-ball knock as he played his first game for Surrey in more than two years.
His effort helped Surrey to 150-9, although he was unable to field after picking up a calf strain while batting.
Essex struggled for mom... | Kevin Pietersen marked his return to English cricket by hitting 52 as Surrey beat Essex by 10 runs in the T20 Blast. | 40663823 |
Kent left-arm seamer Natasha Farrant returns to the 15-strong party.
She replaces vice-captain Anya Shrubsole, who has been ruled out because of a side injury.
The series, which follows England's 3-0 victory in the one-day international series between the sides, begins at Bristol on Sunday.
England coach Mark Robinson ... | England women have named 17-year-old Lancashire left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone in the squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan. | 36684202 |
The software fault is restricted to five-cylinder diesels from the 60 and 70 series constructed from the middle of 2015.
Group spokesman Stefan Elfstrom told Associated Press the fault could be "unpleasant" for drivers.
However, he said there had been no recorded accidents as a result.
The glitch can shut down the engi... | Swedish carmaker Volvo is recalling 59,000 cars across 40 markets over a fault that can temporarily shut down the engine. | 35622753 |
But they are now facing an online backlash, as Twitter users identify and denounce them.
Calls have been made to have them kicked out of universities and sacked from their jobs.
Cole White, one of those who attended the rally has now reportedly been fired by his employer - the Top Dog hotdog restaurant chain in Berkele... | Far-right white nationalists who attended rallies this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, did not cover their faces as they marched around with lit torches, chanting slogans like "you will not replace us". | 40922698 |
The 23-year-old Scot, who won gold for Britain in the omnium on Friday, returned to the track after a fitful night's sleep to contest the 3km event.
Only the top four riders progressed to a second ride and Archibald finished 0.258 seconds off fourth place.
"I just feel a bit stupid. I wanted to peak for it and I didn't... | Katie Archibald missed the chance to win another Track Cycling World Championships medal after qualifying fifth in the individual pursuit. | 39608192 |
Ed Miliband says that wages have not been keeping up with bills for the last five years.
Actually, this graph from the ONS shows that inflation has been higher than earnings for most, but not quite all, of the last five years.
Nigel Farage says that in the last five years the national debt has doubled from £850bn to £... | Here's a round-up of all the claims examined by the Reality Check team during the BBC election debate. | 32342177 |
Sickness levels have remained "fairly stable", but, anxiety and depression have risen since 2012, it added.
Its figures showed more than 700 days were lost to post-traumatic stress.
The force said life outside work was to blame and the figures "did not reflect the overall trend".
Nigel Rabbitts, chair of Devon and Corn... | A "dramatic rise" in stress-related sickness in Devon and Cornwall Police has coincided with cuts of almost 500 officers, the force's police federation has said. | 27505518 |
The British PM was co-chair of the panel, which met on Friday to discuss new targets to replace the millennium development goals which expire in 2015.
Mr Cameron said the UN must focus on ending poverty factors, including "corruption [and] lack of justice".
If agreed later this year, the new pledges will run until 2030... | David Cameron has told a UN meeting in Liberia that "eradicating extreme poverty" should be the focus of a new set of international development goals. | 21288823 |
The former Kop Stand will have a 3,400 capacity and will be open in time for Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against San Marino on 10 October 2016.
A refurbishment of the stand was interrupted when structural problems were highlighted during work on a neighbouring development in March.
IFA Chief Executive Patric... | The Irish FA have received approval to rebuild the West Stand at Windsor Park. | 34750077 |
The Stags led when Chris Clements curled in a free-kick after Stevenage's Michael Tonge had earlier hit the post.
James Baxendale doubled the lead on his debut, after signing on loan from Walsall, by firing in from 20 yards.
Armand Gnanduillet netted a consolation for Stevenage with the last kick of the game, tapping i... | Mansfield achieved their first league win since November as they saw off struggling Stevenage. | 35211815 |
He said the US wanted to "challenge Venezuela with sanctions and threats".
Thousands of activists who took part in anti-government protests which erupted across the Latin American country in February were arrested.
Relations between Venezuela and the US have been tense for years.
The House of Representatives passed a s... | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called US senators "insolent" for passing a bill which would impose sanctions on Venezuelan officials found to have violated protesters' rights. | 30416429 |
The Liberal Democrat manifesto says the British people should be offered a vote on the final deal to leave the EU.
But the party is firmly opposed to another referendum on whether Scotland should be independent.
Willie Rennie said people knew what they were voting for when they rejected independence in 2014.
Speaking o... | There is no inconsistency in supporting a second referendum on Brexit but not on independence, the Scottish Lib Dem leader has insisted. | 39960681 |
Leon Smith again captains the team and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will be joined by Dan Evans, Kyle Edmund, Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot.
The four players to contest the tie at the Emirates Arena from 16-18 September will be announced on 15 September.
The winners of the tie will face either Croatia or France in ... | Holders Great Britain have named a five-man squad for their Davis Cup semi-final with Argentina in Glasgow. | 37285936 |
Earlier this year, Dr Morgan authorised prayers which can be said with same-sex couples following a celebration.
He said he and his fellow bishops were accused of "ignoring Holy Scripture" by issuing the prayers.
In his final address as president of the Church's governing body before retiring, Dr Morgan said the Bible ... | The Archbishop of Wales has said the Church's view on same-sex marriage must change with popular opinion. | 37365228 |
Alexander Shepherd pled not guilty to two charges of sexual exposure to a young child at Stonehaven open air pool, under the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.
Police Scotland earlier said incidents happened on Saturday 6 August, and on Wednesday this week.
Mr Shepherd's trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court was set for No... | A 60-year-old man has appeared in court charged with exposing himself at an Aberdeenshire swimming pool. | 37116253 |
Miss Middleton, 33, who is the younger sister of the duchess, married 41-year-old Mr Matthews at St Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire.
The bride was accompanied by her father, Michael, as they arrived shortly after 11:15 BST for the 45-minute ceremony.
The church is a few miles from the Middleton family home in Bu... | Guests including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews. | 39984752 |
The files were leaked from one of the world's most secretive companies, a Panamanian law firm called Mossack Fonseca.
Here BBC reporters look at some of the reaction in the regions they cover.
The information revealed in the Panama papers has had repercussions throughout Latin America.
In Argentina, the office of Presi... | A huge leak of documents has lifted the lid on how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. | 35973421 |
That was Mike Ashley's response to the suggestion that he runs the retailer Sports Direct with absolute power.
He may not be a Jedi master - in fact he described himself as "fat as a barrel" - and the retail empire he runs may not be a planet destroying machine but he is no ordinary businessman and Sports Direct is no ... | "I am not Obi-Wan Kenobi controlling the Deathstar." | 40513275 |
Douglas Ross and Ross Thomson were both elected to Holyrood in 2016 but then won seats at Westminster in the snap general election.
Both are list MSPs, so will be replaced by fellow Conservatives.
Scotland is sending a total of 22 new MPs to Westminster following the election, alongside 37 re-elected incumbent members.... | Two newly-elected Conservative MPs have resigned their seats in the Scottish Parliament. | 40260099 |
David Booth, 54, attacked Catherine Byrne in the Storm Queen pub on Glasgow's Dumbarton Road on 2 January.
Booth, from Dunfermline, admitted biting Ms Byrne's lower lip to her severe injury, permanent disfigurement and permanent impairment.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard the victim's lip was reconstructed by stitching the... | A man who bit off his ex-partner's lip after he saw her talking to another man in a bar has been jailed for 27 months. | 32615654 |
St Just Chapel - completed in 1833 - will close its doors for worship in August 2017.
The church joins a list of closures in the county due to falling congregation numbers and rising maintenance costs.
President of the Methodist Conference, Reverend Steven Wild, said the decision reflected a "changing society".
"It is ... | A Methodist chapel in Cornwall, sometimes known as the Miners' Cathedral, will close next year it has been announced. | 36123742 |
The paper on the UK's role in the world was being compiled by the Labour politician in the weeks before she was killed in June.
Brendan Cox said his wife felt strongly the UK must "stand up" for civilians threatened by war and genocide.
The Cost of Doing Nothing has been published by think-tank Policy Exchange.
It warn... | Britain must not "shy away" from military action, according to a report worked on by murdered MP Jo Cox. | 38755467 |
Molly-Mae Wotherspoon, aged six months, was attacked at her mother Claire Riley's home, by an American pit bull on 3 October last year. She died later in hospital.
Ms Riley, 22, of Daventry is accused of being the owner of a dangerously out of control dog resulting in a death.
Susan Aucott, 54, of Kettering, has been c... | The mother and grandmother of a baby killed by a banned breed dog have been charged in connection with her death. | 34041258 |
A sample of 3,000 prisoners with access to study showed 19% had reoffended within a year of release, compared with 26% of 3,000 similar inmates without.
The study is part of a wider look at the effectiveness of a variety of initiatives to reduce reoffending.
Participation in distance learning was found to be the best r... | Studying a wide range of educational courses in jail makes prisoners in England and Wales significantly less likely to reoffend, research suggests. | 25668081 |
The Dutchman dropped from second to fourth overall on an enthralling 20th stage, won by France's Thibaut Pinot.
However, Dumoulin, who trails race leader Nairo Quintana by 53 seconds, is expected to overhaul that advantage on the final 29.3km time trial to Milan.
Defending champion Vincenzo Nibali is second, 39 seconds... | Tom Dumoulin is favourite to win the 100th Giro d'Italia when it concludes with Sunday's individual time trial. | 40070432 |
The 32-year-old former Rovers captain helped them to back-to-back promotions in 2014-15 and 2015-16 after arriving on a free transfer in January 2013.
He was one of six players told by manager Darrell Clarke that they were free to leave the club in January.
The former Tranmere Rovers player made 114 league appearances ... | Bristol Rovers defender Mark McChrystal has been released after four years with the League One club. | 39232123 |
In the 55-minute video posted online, Zawahiri pledged renewed loyalty to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar.
Correspondents say his stated allegiance is an apparent snub to Islamic State (IS) militants.
IS is challenging al-Qaeda to lead worldwide Islamist militancy.
Announcing the formation of "al-Qaeda in the Indian ... | Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has announced in a videoed message the creation of an Indian branch of his militant group to "raise the flag of jihad" across South Asia. | 29056668 |
The car driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the crash near the village of Horton, Dorset, on Sunday.
Officers were called to reports of a "serious road traffic collision" on the B3078 at 21:20 BST.
A blue MG car carrying five people had left the road and collided with a... | A two-year-old girl has died and two other children were injured after car hit a wall and landed on its roof. | 32955086 |
Murphy, an alleged former IRA "chief of staff", was found guilty of tax evasion last week at the Republic of Ireland's non-jury Special Criminal Court.
Sinn Féin has called for the abolition of non-jury courts and praised Murphy's support for the peace process.
But Mr Robinson said a jury would have been "more suscepti... | It would have been "sheer madness" to set up a jury trial for prominent republican Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, First Minister Peter Robinson has said. | 35153601 |
The visit from Workers Party Vice-Chairman Ri Su-yong is being seen as an attempt by the two countries to patch up their relationship.
It has been strained by North Korea's recent military activity.
Mr Ri also delivered a message from leader Kim Jong-un saying the North would not end its nuclear programme.
North Korea'... | China's President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of "friendly" ties with North Korea, during a visit by a high-ranking Pyongyang official. | 36431758 |
The 4-6 favourite, ridden by Pat Smullen for trainer Dermot Weld, held off the challenge of Idaho, with outsider Stellar Mass third.
Harzand, owned by the Aga Khan, is the 18th horse to complete the Epsom-Curragh double.
A son of 2009 Epsom champion Sea The Stars, Harzand won by half a length from the Aidan O'Brien-tra... | Harzand won the Irish Derby at the Curragh to seal a Derby double after his triumph at Epsom earlier in June. | 36631284 |
A 45-year-old man was found seriously injured in a property in Forth View, Kirkcaldy, at about 0500 on Thursday. He died at the scene.
The flats were cordoned off as forensic officers searched the area and neighbours were interviewed.
A 61-year-old man is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court later charged with murd... | A man has been charged with murder after the death of a man at a block of flats in Fife. | 23631945 |
The move came a few weeks after waste specialist Viridor said it was ending infrastructure firm Interserve's building contract for the plant.
Interserve said it would try to offer redeployment where possible.
Viridor said it terminated its contract with Interserve "as a last resort".
Viridor is the main contractor for ... | Up to 150 construction and engineering workers at a Glasgow recycling plant have been paid off, with some finding themselves locked out when they turned up for work. | 38252344 |
Swansea are thought to want to sign two or three more players, with Hull's Sam Clucas a major transfer target.
Last season's top scorer Llorente is not yet fit and sat out Saturday's 4-0 home loss to Manchester United.
"If we can service Fernando up front with crosses, he is a different type of player for us," Fernande... | Federico Fernandez says Swansea need to replace midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson but believes the return of striker Fernando Llorente to fitness is also crucial. | 40991959 |
In a study of 487 families, parents who split childcare duties evenly reported greater satisfaction, both sexually and emotionally.
But in couples where the woman did most of the childcare, both men and women reported being less content.
The researchers said men doing a greater share of childcare did not have the same ... | Sharing childcare makes for happier couples with better sex lives, US research suggests. | 34017916 |
Stalls were placed in front of Andrea Welsher's craft shop Dragonflies in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, during a vintage vehicle event on Sunday.
She said stock was made specifically for the day but, because she could not open, she may now lose the business.
Organisers, the Erewash Partnership, said it "regretted" the incident... | A shopkeeper has said she may have to close for good after an event to promote small businesses prevented her from opening. | 33980309 |
Mark Jones, 55, is leaving the Rank Group, where he led Grosvenor Casinos, to become chief executive of the five-a-side football company on 1 July.
The appointment follows a major review by Goals of its operations and the firm's performance in recent years.
It was set up after East Kilbride-based Goals reported its fir... | Goals Soccer Centres has selected a veteran leisure industry figure to lead the company. | 36396694 |
Plus, backgammon is more properly a game of skill: a beginner can win a single game, over the piece an expert will triumph.
As I said on the wireless this morning, I have too much respect for arithmetic to indulge in betting. However, my attention was drawn to a news release in which a bookmaker was apparently offering... | With the exception of backgammon, I have little patience with games of chance, especially if cash transactions are involved. | 40253991 |
Media playback is not supported on this device
Wales edged a tense last-16 match at the Parc des Princes in Paris courtesy of Gareth McAuley's own goal.
Coleman's side will face Belgium or Hungary in the last eight.
"These boys, the good thing about them is they have a bit of spirit about them and when they're not play... | Manager Chris Coleman says Wales showed "heart and courage" as they reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland. | 36630487 |
The holidays would be on each nation's patron saint day - St David's Day on 1 March, St Patrick's Day on 17 March, St George's Day on 23 April and St Andrew's Day on 30 November.
Mr Corbyn believes the move will "celebrate the national cultures of our proud nations".
Labour says the UK has fewer bank holidays than othe... | A Labour government would seek to create four new UK-wide bank holidays, Jeremy Corbyn says. | 39682388 |
The sites are three of 56 across the UK that will be sold as part of a long-term strategy to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
The sites are in County Down - Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler; Kinnegar Logistics Base, Holywood; and Volunteer Gliding School at Newtownards Airfield.
The move was announced by Sir Michael ... | Three defence sites in Northern Ireland will be sold by 2040 as part of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) land review. | 37898206 |
Over the weekend, Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally launched the nation's electoral season, which will last a whopping (by Canadian standards) 78 days, before voters in 338 electoral constituencies, called ridings, head to the polls on 19 October.
(That sound Canadians may hear is laughter from US presidential can... | The Canadians are off and running in what will be the nation's longest general election campaign since 1874. | 33765081 |
Coach Warren Gatland revealed the Wales flanker injured an ankle in the 13-7 win over Provincial Barbarians.
Fly-half Dan Biggar (head injury) and Ross Moriarty (back spasm) were also ruled out for the game against the best team in Super Rugby.
"Sam has a little bit of a slight ankle strain after that game which was pr... | Captain Sam Warburton was not considered for Saturday's British and Irish Lions match against Crusaders. | 40197699 |
The truth, however, is markedly different.
As a preface to this latest turn in the Obama "birther" row, it should be noted that the location of Mr Obama's birth is generally considered irrelevant to whether Mr Obama is eligible to serve as US president. As long as he has one parent who was a US citizen, as Mr Obama's K... | Republican Donald Trump asserted that Democrat Hillary Clinton and her campaign team first raised questions about Barack Obama's birthplace in 2008 - and that he was the man who settled the issue in 2011. | 37391652 |
Angela Mitchell has been named as the new Head of Bell Tower.
The Minster dismissed its bell-ringers in October, over "safeguarding issues".
Mrs Mitchell, a member of the former bell-ringing team, said she applied for the job to ensure the Minster's "magnificent bells ring out again each Sunday and for other key occasi... | York Minster has appointed a new head bell-ringer, eight months after the cathedral's entire volunteer ringing team was sacked. | 40232744 |
Maidstone RFC was fined £2,000 and deducted 50 points after a Rugby Football Union hearing in January.
The hearing found the club guilty of conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game.
Clarence Harding's right eye was gouged during a game between Gravesend Rugby Club and Maidstone on 17 January 2010.
In November,... | A Kent rugby club fined following a deliberate attack which left an opposing player blind in one eye has abandoned its appeal. | 12643106 |
Jasmine Lapsley was on holiday in Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, when she collapsed after eating a grape in August 2014.
PC Aled Hughes was visiting friends next door and helped give CPR with his wife, a first aid trainer.
The Caernarfon inquest heard Jasmine, from Liverpool, was flown to hospital in Bangor, where she later die... | An off-duty policeman spent more than 20 minutes trying to save a choking six-year-old girl while waiting for emergency teams, an inquest has heard. | 35241351 |
Rebecca Gallantree and Alicia Blagg finished sixth to earn a place in the women's synchronised 3m springboard.
Georgia Ward secured an individual 10m platform berth by reaching Sunday's semi-finals.
British Diving now have eight Olympic places, with four more on offer this week.
The team claimed five berths through imp... | British divers claimed two further berths for Team GB at the 2016 Olympics on the second day of the Rio World Cup in Brazil. | 35624087 |
The two semi-professional sides played out a 0-0 draw over 80 minutes at the Talbot Athletic Ground.
It was the first scoreless result in the competition so far this season.
The draw left third-placed Aberavon one point above bottom club Pontypridd in the four-team pool after two matches, and five points behind leaders... | Highlights were few and far between in the Welsh Challenge Cup Pool B match between Aberavon and Pontypridd on Tuesday night. | 35049013 |
Ofqual's investigation into the handling of GCSE and A-Level results said the near miss was caused mainly by problems with an online marking system.
But Ofqual decided not to prosecute the board after it put things right and published the 2014 results on time.
OCR said students and teachers can feel confident about thi... | One of England's biggest exam boards, OCR, almost failed to issue its GCSE and A-level results on time last year, the exams regulator has said. | 33819864 |
Ofsted's chief inspector of schools told BBC Radio 4's Today programme Mr Hoare had been "a good chair".
Mr Hoare has apologised for his comments about the island, in which he also said "there has been inbreeding".
He said he had been trying to highlight the unacceptably poor performance of schools on the island over m... | Ofsted chairman David Hoare went "over the top" when he called the Isle of Wight a "ghetto" but should not resign, Sir Michael Wilshaw says. | 36995875 |
The Syrian migrant family's ordeal happened after they were turned back at the French border in 2014.
The woman was allegedly left bleeding at a station in Brig, without medical help, despite her husband's pleas.
The train later reached Domodossola in Italy, where she was rushed to hospital but the baby girl was alread... | A senior Swiss border guard faces prosecution over the failure to get medical help for a pregnant Syrian woman who later had a stillbirth. | 39882194 |
Its ruling body voted in favour of a proposal by leader Mike Nesbitt for the party to withdraw from government.
He had made the recommendation after police in Northern Ireland said members of the Provisional IRA were involved in murdering ex-IRA man Kevin McGuigan Sr.
Mr Nesbitt said Danny Kennedy, the UUP's only execu... | The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) will leave the Northern Ireland Executive. | 34093058 |
Woodburn, 17, made his senior debut for the Merseysiders off the bench late in their win over Sunderland.
Klopp said there were many positives about Woodburn, but that the Wales Under-19 international needed time.
"There is really always a way, even when the first team is a really strong side," said Klopp.
Against Sund... | Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has assured young Welsh international talent Ben Woodburn there is a route to a regular place in the Liverpool first team. | 38137470 |
Margetts has played two league games for the Iron since arriving from Lincoln City in August.
Crewe will be the 23-year-old's seventh club since January 2016, having had loan spells with Stockport, Southport and Altrincham while at Tranmere.
Cooke, 19, is yet to play first-team game for Middlesbrough.
Find all the late... | Crewe have signed Scunthorpe striker Jonny Margetts and Middlesbrough midfielder Callum Cooke on loan until the end of the season. | 38808365 |
The Swede will leave her position to become head coach of Finland after Scotland's women contest their first-ever European Championship finals in the Netherlands this summer.
She said: "It's really hard to develop female coaches because there are so few opportunities for full-time positions.
"So I think, if there is a ... | Anna Signeul thinks it is important that her successor as head coach of Scotland's women's team is female. | 38970790 |
Full council was asked to approve the closure of Sir Thomas Picton and Tasker Milward in Haverfordwest and create a new 11-16 school, with sixth forms moving to Pembrokeshire College.
But 31 out of 55 councillors went against the recommendation.
The decision has been welcomed by the 250 students and staff who protested... | Plans to shut two Pembrokeshire secondary schools have been scrapped following a U-turn by councillors. | 36275797 |
The 18-year-old forward, who has been at the club since the age of nine, penned a new deal in the aftermath of the 4-1 triumph at Celtic Park.
"It was literally straight after the final whistle," Johnston told the Celtic website.
"Once I got changed, I went straight in and got the deal signed."
Johnston and 18-year-old... | Celtic youngster Michael Johnston signed a new three-year contract after impressing on his debut against St Johnstone on Saturday. | 39844455 |
Whatever the worry is, it's always better to talk about it.
If you or someone you know is concerned about something we suggest speaking to someone you/they know and trust - this could be a family member or friend, a teacher, school nurse or GP.
The following organisations and helplines can also provide support for youn... | Some stories and subjects young people see and share, or might want to report about themselves, may cause them anxiety or unexpected upset. | 38583051 |
As culture secretary, John Whittingdale's job is to regulate newspapers and he is currently overseeing a whole new regulatory framework under consideration in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry into press standards.
In 2011, it emerged that thousands of people, from celebrities to families of murder victims, had been vict... | Since the Leveson Inquiry was set up in 2011 - days after the News of the World newspaper closed amid the phone-hacking scandal - the issue of how to regulate the press industry has been fiercely debated. | 36034956 |
The Northern Ireland-based firm replaces alcoholic drink Crabbie's, which will sponsor the Aintree race for the final time on 9 April.
This year's race will start at 17:15 BST, an hour later than previously.
Many Clouds won the 2015 Grand National to give jockey Leighton Aspell his second consecutive victory in the rac... | The Grand National will be sponsored by Randox Health from 2017 after the healthcare company agreed a "multi-million pound" five-year deal. | 35749937 |
Mr McGrath, 60, of Grantchester Street, Cambridge, is accused of stalking a woman for more than a year.
He appeared before magistrates in Huntingdon earlier and denied the charge.
Court papers state he sent the unnamed woman electronic communications, followed her and approached her. Mr McGrath is next expected to appe... | Television personality Rory McGrath has been charged with stalking. | 37990183 |
Phillip Barrett, 32, former director of sport at Eggbuckland College in Plymouth, Devon, admitted two sex offence charges.
Plymouth Crown Court heard Barrett had started a conversation on the Kik social media site.
He was given a three year community order at Plymouth Crown Court.
He was also ordered to take a rehabili... | A PE teacher tried to persuade a 14-year-old girl to watch him in a sexual act via Skype - but the girl was an undercover police officer. | 35533072 |
The 25-year-old Australian made 12 appearances for Posh last season, after joining them from Crewe, but was told last month to find a new club.
"Over the last three seasons, Rochdale have almost made it into the play-offs.
"That's what has driven me to this club. Hopefully I can be part of achieving the next step," Inm... | Rochdale have signed midfielder Brad Inman on a season-long loan from League One rivals Peterborough United. | 40388427 |
Hamilton has turned a 43-point deficit to team-mate Nico Rosberg into a 19-point lead with six wins in the last seven races - a 62-point swing.
"It feels like only a couple of weeks ago I was finding it hard to think how I could find my way through the trees," he said.
"It's crazy. I'm very happy with that."
Defending ... | Lewis Hamilton said the turnaround in form that had led to him opening a 19-point lead in the championship was "kind of crazy". | 36937597 |
Under-18s boss Lunt, 37, who made 436 appearances as an Alex player, mostly between 1997 and 2006, is promoted to assistant manager, following Sunday's sacking of Steve Davis.
Alex Morris has been given the job of first-team coach, but will also continue as Under-23s manager.
Head of recruitment Neil Baker will be more... | Crewe have named former player Kenny Lunt as assistant manager in a backroom shake-up under new boss David Artell. | 38571657 |
The prince will later visit the County Sligo village of Mullaghmore where his great-uncle and three others died.
"I look forward to seeing at last the place that he so loved, and to meeting its inhabitants," he said.
Prince Charles spoke of the compassion shown by people in the area after Lord Mountbatten was killed.
"... | Prince Charles has said the 1979 IRA murder of Lord Mountbatten gave him a profound understanding of how people affected by the Troubles suffered. | 32802439 |
He faces a total of 12 charges relating to the supply of class A and class B drugs between December 2013 and August 2014.
The man, from Londonderry, cannot be named because an anonymity order has been imposed by the court.
He was remanded in custody on Monday to appear again on 14 May.
The court was told that police ha... | A man described as a "trusted and important" member of an organised crime gang has been refused bail at Londonderry Magistrates Court. | 32377979 |
Bath and North East Somerset Council wants to review its services to see how they can be improved.
Councillor David Dixon said the results would help the service "move forward" but it was "not going out in this consultation with a view to close libraries".
Residents can complete the survey at their libraries or online.... | Library users in part of Somerset are being asked to critique their service as part of a five-year plan. | 14768174 |
The landslide, which came after heavy monsoon rains, engulfed about 140 houses in Badulla district.
Ten bodies have so far been found but the rescue efforts have been suspended for the night.
Bad weather is also hampering the rescue operations. Heavy rain has hit much of the country over the past few weeks.
Mudslide wa... | About 100 people are feared dead following a landslide in central Sri Lanka, the government says. | 29813981 |
The device - which features a programmable array of red LED lights - includes two buttons and a built-in motion sensor that were not included in a prototype shown off in March.
But another change means the product no longer has a slot for a thin battery.
That may compromise its appeal as a wearable device.
An add-on po... | The BBC has revealed the final design of the Micro Bit, a pocket-sized computer set to be given to about one million UK-based children in October. | 33409311 |
The 500-acre Dungeness Estate, in Kent, has been described as "Britain's only desert" by the Met Office.
The headland, which juts out into the English Channel, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and has 29 homes built from railway carriages on it.
Maurice Ede, one of the owning trustees, said he had enjoyed runni... | A deserted shingle beach next to a nuclear power station has been put up for sale at £1.5m. | 33846529 |
The 26-year-old, a graduate of Borussia Dortmund's academy, has signed a three-year contract at Carrow Road.
"Marco is an all-rounder and a creative guy," head coach Daniel Farke told Norwich's official website.
"He started his career as a number 10 but last season played as a holding midfielder and in the left full-ba... | Championship club Norwich City have signed VfL Bochum midfielder Marco Stiepermann for an undisclosed fee. | 40849012 |
Ms Machado, a former congresswoman, led a major street protest against President Maduro's government in January.
She dismissed the accusations as a charade designed to silence her.
The alleged plot came in a series of emails which Ms Machado says are fake.
Ms Machado said the charges were designed to distract Venezuela... | Venezuela's chief prosecutor has launched an investigation into leading opposition figure Maria Corina Machado over an alleged plot to assassinate the President, Nicolas Maduro. | 30321481 |
Johnson struck midway through the second half when his low shot from 25 yards found the bottom corner.
John Ruddy denied Johnson and Jacob Butterfield as Derby improved after a quiet first half.
Steven Naismith had City's best chance when he forced Scott Carson to save, but the Rams kept a fifth straight clean sheet at... | Bradley Johnson condemned his former club Norwich to a fifth successive loss as Derby sealed a fourth straight win. | 38035005 |
The film portrays an alliance between gay rights' campaigners and pit workers during the 1984 and is largely set in the Dulais Valley in south Wales.
Writer Stephen Beresford and producer David Livingstone received the award at the ceremony in London on Sunday night.
Beresford said it had taken him 20 years to persuade... | The miners' strike drama Pride has scooped the outstanding debut award at the Bafta Film Awards. | 31289033 |
Firefighters and specialist search and rescue teams were called to the former Duke of Edinburgh pub on Crabtree Street at about 18:00 BST on Monday.
The six 15-year-old boys had been seen "in and around the building" before it collapsed, Lancashire Police said.
No-one is believed to have been seriously hurt.
An investi... | Six teenagers have been taken to hospital after being rescued from a derelict building that collapsed in Blackburn. | 37092607 |
Cristian Diaz, 35, who is from Spain but was living in Enniskillen, admitted carrying out the Lakeland Forum attacks in February and March 2015.
He approached the children - aged nine, 10 and 11 - on three separate occasions while they were swimming.
A judge said the offences had taken place in a "public arena" and had... | A man who sexually touched three young girls in an Enniskillen public swimming pool has been jailed for seven months. | 38722829 |
Its bishops have been meeting for three days to discuss the appointment, after a previous attempt to agree a name failed.
It followed the retirement of Dr Barry Morgan at the end of January.
The panel of Welsh bishops said they hoped to make a decision "as soon as all necessary formalities are finalised".
Last month, a... | A new shortlist of candidates to become the next Bishop of Llandaff has been drawn up, the Church in Wales has said. | 39297542 |
The 27-year-old daughter of designer Pearl Lowe and Bush singer Gavin Rossdale said she was "so looking forward to learning a new skill".
"My family and friends and I adore Strictly, so when the chance came up to take part I jumped at it," she said.
Lowe, who was discovered when she was 15, is the eighth celebrity to b... | Fashion model Daisy Lowe has become the latest celebrity to be added to this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up. | 37109769 |
Loteri Cymru has written to players to inform them of a "system error" which meant not all eligible tickets were included in its monthly Loto+ draw in April, May and June.
It said it was "really sorry for the mistake" and was addressing it by holding an extraordinary £15,000 Loto+ draw on Wednesday at 17:00 BST.
The w... | Wales' televised lottery has encountered an error just months after its launch. | 40876579 |
Media playback is not supported on this device
BBC boxing correspondent Mike Costello will be joined by pundit Steve Bunce for coverage of the light-middleweight bout.
There will also be live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.
Build-up begins with updates from the fighters' news conference on Wednesday a... | UK radio listeners will be able to hear live commentary of Floyd Mayweather's fight against Conor McGregor from Las Vegas on Saturday on BBC Radio 5 live. | 41006288 |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.