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Members of her family attended the unveiling, which was carried out by Princess Anne.
It was also attended by ex-agents, and RAF men who flew them to France.
It is the culmination of a two-year campaign by her admirers to get the bust erected.
Ms Khan was was posthumously awarded the George Cross for her work in France... | A bust has been unveiled in London later to commemorate British-Indian agent Noor Inayat Khan, who worked in France during WWII before being tortured and shot by the Germans. | 20241322 |
They will provide masterclasses in 30 "maths hubs", which are planned as a network of centres of excellence.
The Chinese city's maths pupils have the highest international test results.
The announcement comes as a campaign is launched to raise adult maths skills, with warnings that poor numeracy is costing the UK econo... | Up to 60 Shanghai maths teachers are to be brought to England to raise standards, in an exchange arranged by the Department for Education. | 26533428 |
Micheál Martin said Irish governments had invested public funds in facilities like Dublin's St Vincent's Hospital and the Mater Hospital for many years.
He said the state was essentially running the hospitals, not the Church.
Mr Martin, who leads the Fianna Fáil party, made his comments to the Irish broadcaster, RTÉ.
"... | Hospital sites owned by the Catholic Church in the Republic of Ireland should be handed over to the state, the leader of the opposition has said. | 39208236 |
The warning comes in a letter from the finance director at the Department of Education (DE), Gary Fair.
It is in response to a move from more than 40 head teachers in greater Belfast who said they would refuse to implement more cuts to their budgets.
They said they would not take measures like laying off staff to save ... | Schools have been told that they "must" avoid planning to go into budget deficits. | 39864419 |
The Scot had pulled out of the Rogers Cup with the same injury, which also hampered July's Wimbledon campaign.
The 30-year-old is now certain to lose his number one ranking this month and is a doubt for the US Open, which starts on 28 August.
"I'm continuing to work hard on the court with the aim of being in New York,"... | World number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Masters because of an ongoing hip injury. | 40880994 |
Kim took a six-shot lead into the final round but a course record-equalling 64 from England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff took her to within two shots of the lead.
But Kim, 29, maintained her form to post a 71 and win by two shots.
Another Englishwoman, Georgia Hall, had to settle for a tie for third after a 70, alongside Ameri... | South Korea's Kim In-kyung held her nerve to claim a first major title by winning the Women's British Open. | 40844853 |
Karl Law, 34, a builder from Fareham, Hampshire, went missing on a night out during his cousin's stag celebrations in the Czech capital in November.
His body was found in the River Vltava in December.
Coroner David Horsey concluded Mr Law had probably fallen into the river and had been unable to save himself.
He said h... | A man found dead in a river in Prague after a stag weekend had been drinking heavily and had taken several lines of cocaine, an inquest has heard. | 33367882 |
The four 6ft (1.8m) metal and fibre-glass poppies were among 30 placed in the area by Bracknell Forest Council.
The authority said whoever was responsible "must have planned" the thefts to remove them as they were bolted into the ground.
It appealed for the thieves to return them as they are re-used annually.
Councillo... | Giant poppy sculptures placed on roundabouts in Bracknell in tribute to those who lost their lives in conflict have been stolen. | 38115897 |
7 January 2017 Last updated at 17:57 GMT
Hundreds of shops were looted and the government says 1,500 people have been arrested.
Soldiers and police officers were sent in to deal with the riots, and some groups of people have armed themselves.
At least six people have died in the unrest. | Cities across Mexico have seen days of rioting after the government announced a hike in the price of petrol. | 38543202 |
The American leader refused to reaffirm his country's commitment to the accord at a G7 summit in Italy on Saturday.
He said he would make up his mind after returning to the US.
Mr Trump, who has called climate change a "hoax" on occasion, has reportedly indicated this is still his position to key members of his inner c... | US President Donald Trump is poised to pull the country out of the Paris climate accord, US media report, quoting senior officials. | 40108659 |
Mark Moat, 42, and from Bridgnorth, is also charged with arson in connection with the blaze, which broke out last November.
Sandra Nowocinska, 22, died four days after being rescued from the fire at an apartment in the Horsefair area.
Mr Moat was remanded in custody and is due at Worcester Crown Court in June.
He faces... | A man has appeared in court charged with manslaughter following a fire in Kidderminster in which a mother died and her five-year-old son was injured. | 31631211 |
Kirkpatrick, 74, who starred in the Australian TV drama Prisoner Cell Block H, denied charges of gross indecency with a person under 16.
The court ruled on Thursday she had abused the 14-year-girl at her Melbourne home.
Kirkpatrick on Friday was sentenced to 100 hours of community service.
She will be placed on a sex o... | Australian actress Maggie Kirkpatrick has avoided jail after being found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage girl in 1984. | 34013267 |
The 15-year-old from Liverpool was found dead at his home in Fazakerley in November 2014.
A fundraising campaign set up in his memory has already raised more than £3,000 for a cancer care charity.
Liverpool Lighthouse will record a CD with young musicians in support of that campaign.
The urban gospel arts centre, base... | A Liverpool arts centre is appealing for teenage musicians to feature on a charity CD in memory of schoolboy Erick Maina. | 32165112 |
The existing line is to be reinforced so it can carry more electricity.
The corridor is the area of land in which the route of the upgraded line would be built. SSE made its selection from three possible corridors.
The company said it has sought to avoid historic sites and landscapes, such as Culloden Battlefield and B... | Energy firm SSE has selected its preferred "corridor" for an upgraded powerline between Beauly in the Highlands and Kintore in Aberdeenshire. | 37949482 |
Find out how you can join in and submit your images and videos below.
If you are looking for inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.
If you have a picture you'd like to share, email us at england@bbc.co.uk, post it on Facebook or tweet it to @BBCEngland. You can also find us o... | Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England. | 40404692 |
The Scottish Professional Football League has announced that the Premiership will stop for 19 days from 1 January 2018.
However, the SPFL say a majority of Championship clubs were against the introduction of a mid-season hiatus for the second tier.
The SPFL season across all four divisions will begin on 5 August 2017.
... | Top-flight clubs in Scotland will again get a winter break next season, having done so during this campaign. | 38830763 |
Eilidh Davis, from Invergarry, and Calum MacLeod, from Carloway, Lewis, won the honours.
The coveted Lovat and Tulibardine Shield will be awarded to the best choir on Friday.
The eight-day celebration of Gaelic music, dance, drama, arts and literature is now in its 120th year.
The Royal National Mod is organised by An ... | The men's and women's solo singer gold medal winners have been announced at Gaelic's Royal National Mod, which is taking place in Dunoon. | 19994234 |
The detail appeared in the Tory manifesto, published by UK party leader David Cameron.
Labour and the SNP said the move was a "betrayal" of the agreement made in the cross-party Smith Commission following last year's referendum in Scotland.
Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson said the criticism was "nonsense".
The day a... | A Conservative pledge to give MPs in England a veto over income tax decisions in the next parliament has been condemned by Scottish politicians. | 32306447 |
Dragons will become the first Welsh team to face Russian club Enisei STM.
Jones was head coach of Russia's national team between 2011 and 2014 and is not daunted by the trip.
"Travelling over to Siberia is exciting for us and a bit of a challenge and a new adventure for the players," Jones said.
"It's something we have... | A trip to Siberia in next season's European Challenge Cup will hold no fears for Newport Gwent Dragons, says head coach Kingsley Jones. | 36668894 |
Twelve months ago, he had just finished his first season in car racing and had just driven a grand prix car for the first time. At 17, he was being put forward as a reason to bring in a minimum age limit for drivers entering F1.
There were question marks about him, and the morality and wisdom of having such a young dri... | Max Verstappen has been one of the stars of the Formula 1 season. | 34871338 |
A senior North Korean diplomat said dialogue with the Trump administration was possible following a meeting with ex-US government officials in Norway.
Earlier this month US President Donald Trump said he would be "honoured" to meet Kim Jong-un.
The comments follow months of rising tensions over North Korea's ballistic ... | North Korea has said it will hold talks with the US "if the conditions were right", South Korean media reports. | 39906459 |
Boro went in front when Emilio Nsue slotted home from close range after Ali al-Habsi thwarted Jordan Rhodes.
Simon Cox dinked in an equaliser when Dimi Konstantopoulos could not hold sub Andrew Taylor's powerful drive.
But the hosts went two points clear of Burnley at the summit when Forshaw turned home after a goalmou... | Substitute Adam Forshaw's stoppage-time winner carried Middlesbrough to the top of the Championship as they secured a dramatic victory over Reading. | 35566719 |
American Gatlin dominated last year's Diamond League, running 9.77 seconds and 19.68 secs in the 100m and 200m.
Coach Glen Mills said Bolt had stepped up his preparations since running 46.37 seconds over 400m in Kingston in March.
"Usain's made significant strides since the last time you saw him," he said.
Gatlin, 33, ... | Multiple Olympic champion Usain Bolt has made "significant strides" as he bids to defend his world titles this season, and is unconcerned about the challenge of sprinter Justin Gatlin. | 32201743 |
The accident happened near the town of Ibbenbueren when the train, from Osnabrueck, struck the vehicle which was carrying manure, officials added.
Three of those injured were said to be in a serious condition.
Initial reports said the vehicle got stuck while trying to cross the railway line, police said.
Police spokesm... | At least two people were killed and 20 injured in western Germany when a passenger train hit a tractor-trailer on a level crossing, police say. | 32764373 |
The men were taking part in the 13.1-mile (21km) city centre event when they collapsed within minutes of each other close to the finish line.
The East of England Ambulance Service said crews helped a man in his 40s in Victoria Avenue at 11:45 GMT.
Nine minutes later, a man thought to be in his 30s collapsed. Both were ... | Two runners are in a critical condition after suffering cardiac arrests at the Cambridge Half Marathon. | 35681986 |
Cardiff and Merthyr crown courts were two of the first in Wales and England to "go digital" as part of a £700m Ministry of Justice initiative.
Recorder of Cardiff, Judge Eleri Rees, said the move is saving court time.
It also means defence barristers are in a better position to advise their clients much sooner.
"We ca... | Courts that have swapped paper files for computers have seen a higher number of defendants entering early guilty pleas, a judge has claimed. | 36270994 |
Joan McAlpine told a conference that the first minister's priority was Scotland's relationship with the EU.
Ms Sturgeon has said a fresh referendum is "highly likely", with predecessor Alex Salmond predicting a vote in 2018.
Opposition parties have called on Ms Sturgeon to rule out a second referendum altogether.
Ms Mc... | Nicola Sturgeon has put independence "on the back burner" while focusing on getting Scotland the best Brexit deal possible, an SNP MSP has said. | 37419650 |
The Social Security and Treasury departments have finished a two-year review of the tax system in the island.
Deputy Gavin St Pier said the review found anomalies in the way the island treats certain incomes for certain ages.
He said: "There are many people who are self employed who would say they are already paying to... | Some people in Guernsey may be paying too much tax, according to the treasury minister. | 30767458 |
It follows an incident on the town's Croft Street on 10 September in which the pensioner was badly hurt.
Police Scotland said a 33-year-old man was expected to appear at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
Insp Tony Hodges thanked the public for their assistance with the investigation and added that the elderly woman was... | A man has been arrested and charged after an assault and robbery involving an 85-year-old woman in Galashiels. | 37659429 |
The 51-year-old writer, who created the Electra Brown series for teenagers, was last seen walking her dog near her home in Royston, Hertfordshire, on 11 April.
Despite extensive searches her body has not been found.
A man, 55, from Royston, arrested on suspicion of murder, disposing of a body and the theft of her money... | A man arrested on suspicion of murdering missing children's author Helen Bailey has been released on bail. | 36778812 |
However, Gemalto denied that billions of mobile device encryption keys could have been stolen as a result.
The Intercept alleged last week that spies had obtained the "potential to secretly monitor" voice and data transmissions after hacking the firm.
Gemalto operates in 85 countries.
Its clients include AT&T, T-Mobile... | The Dutch Sim card maker at the centre of NSA-GCHQ hacking claims has said it believes that the US and UK cyberspy agencies did indeed launch attacks on its computer systems. | 31619907 |
Land and Lakes has purchased the land at Holy Island from Anglesey Aluminium Metals Ltd.
Once complete, the development will include 800 lodges and cottages, a spa and 320 houses on the site, which also covers nearby Cae Glas and Kingland.
Buildings on the Penrhos estate will also be restored and work is expected to be... | A firm behind plans to build a £120m holiday village on Anglesey has bought 600 acres of land for the development. | 37165250 |
Grant, who was elected to the county committee in August 2010, intends to step down after Derbyshire's AGM on Wednesday, 29 March.
Legal director Rob Tice and business development director David Booth will also step down from their roles.
"Serving as chairman for the last six years has been a huge honour," he said.
"Ho... | Derbyshire chairman Chris Grant is to step down after six years in charge, in the hope of standing for election to the England & Wales Cricket Board. | 38980847 |
It brings to an end almost a decade of pretence and defiance by schools who had disregarded official guidance.
However, the fact that the exams will remain unregulated means parents are still "stuck in the middle" of one of Stormont's most testing controversies.
There remains little consensus among politicians, parents... | Allowing teachers to formally prepare pupils for unofficial post-primary tests means those who were doing it anyway are now off the "naughty step". | 37295214 |
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The Serb beat Federer 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 at Flushing Meadows in New York on Sunday to win his 10th Grand Slam.
But as he battled to win his third tennis major of 2015, Djokovic was booed and jeered by Federer supporters.
"I'm there to earn the support and hopefully in the fut... | World number one Novak Djokovic says he must earn the support of tennis fans after facing crowd hostility in his US Open final victory over Roger Federer. | 34242416 |
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans found Texas can require clinics to meet the same surgical standards as hospitals.
This may require all but seven of the state's abortion clinics to close.
In August, a lower court ruled such a requirement was unconstitutional, placing an undue burden on women seeking t... | A US appeals court has ruled Texas can enforce restrictions on abortion clinics under a contested state law. | 29470440 |
Many focus on the impressively colourful display used to highlight Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty.
The Washington Post also emphasises the "high appeal" of the ceremony, despite the "gutted budget" the organisers had to work with.
And the Wall Street Journal hails the "flair" that marked the opening cerem... | Media throughout the world celebrate the spectacular ceremony put on by Brazil to mark the opening of the Rio Olympics, despite the serious political and economic difficulties faced by the country. | 36996133 |
Annie Power was unable to run after her Champion Hurdle win at Cheltenham but Vroum Vroum Mag, ridden by Ruby Walsh, was 4-6 favourite and led all the way.
Identity Thief, an 11-2 shot, was over a length back with Cheltenham runner-up My Tent Or Yours, 11-4, in third spot.
Vroum Vroum Mag was only added to the entry on... | Vroum Vroum Mag proved a brilliant replacement for Annie Power as she won the Punchestown Champion Hurdle for trainer Willie Mullins on Friday. | 36173504 |
The 37-year-old former Bulgaria midfielder retired from football in 2013 after being diagnosed with an acute form of leukaemia a year earlier.
Petrov was invited to Villa's pre-season training camp in Austria this summer with a view to making a return.
But he has been offered a different, unspecified role at the club.
... | Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov will not be offered a playing contract after returning to train with the club this summer. | 36852008 |
The result had begun to seem beyond doubt as judge Theodor Meron analysed the failings of his colleagues in The Hague tribunal's trial chamber - but there was still drama and tension.
Finally, in the equivalent of stoppage time, he confirmed what one news agency called "a rare victory for Serbs" at the International Cr... | It took slightly longer than half a football match for the appeal chamber to announce its decision. | 21621695 |
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The Sri Lankan's brilliant run-a-ball 121, in a fourth-wicket stand of 180 with Ben Foakes (86), helped the visitors to 313-7 at Headingley.
Opener Adam Lyth struck 75 and Australia batsman Peter Handscomb made 60 but Yorkshire fell short on 289-9.
Surrey play Worcestershi... | Kumar Sangakkara's 100th career century helped Surrey beat Yorkshire by 24 runs to reach the One-Day Cup semi-finals. | 40260948 |
12 September 2016 Last updated at 08:10 BST
Martin caught up with her in Rio, where she told him about the four different types of prosthetic legs she uses:
- She has an everyday leg for day to day life.
- A competition jump leg, which can only be used for running in a straight line and taking off to jump.
- A sport le... | Paralympics GB athlete, Stef Reid, uses a prosthetic leg after she injured her right leg in a boating accident. | 37333377 |
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has made tackling the "insidious" crime central to his blueprint for policing the area.
The force said it had helped safeguard 60 victims in the last year.
The new officer will provide "unique and never-seen-before" support to victims, Detective Inspector Gary Kelly... | The UK's "first dedicated modern slavery support officer" is to be appointed in north Wales. | 39664758 |
This process has to move pretty quickly. The Indian company is looking for another buyer but it's very difficult to see how that's going to work.
Tata is also looking at what's going to happen with the UK Government and its involvement. There's been a lot of talk about part-nationalisation - but that almost flies in th... | What happens now for Tata's steel-making operations in Wales? | 35925354 |
During his response in an STV debate, Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy said his party did not need any SNP help.
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson ruled out any deal with the SNP.
And Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said it would be unreasonable to put the SNP in charge.
In the first televised ... | Nicola Sturgeon has said the SNP would help make Ed Miliband prime minister if the Conservatives failed to win a majority in the general election. | 32212940 |
The Prepare For Hell tour will be headlined by Slipknot and will see the two bands performing nine dates, starting in Sheffield on 16 January.
They will then go on to play shows in Glasgow, London and Cardiff before finishing in Birmingham on 27 January.
"The UK has always been very special for us. In a lot of ways, it... | Slipknot and Korn have announced a joint UK tour for January 2015. | 29594151 |
On Thursday the ICC introduced 'demerit points' to its code of conduct, which will be added each time a player offends during a two-year period.
Punishments, usually fines, will remain for minor offences such as showing dissent and using obscene language.
But players guilty of offences can be suspended if they break ru... | Players who repeatedly breach misconduct rules will face harsher punishments under changes introduced by the International Cricket Council. | 37444318 |
It says it will "go further than ever before" to represent women, disabled people, ethnic minorities and LGBT people with its new diversity targets.
The corporation wants to "meet or better" other broadcasters in representing the UK population by 2020.
The BBC said it had made "good progress" but "there's more to do".
... | Women will make up half of the BBC workforce on screen, on air and in leadership roles by 2020, the corporation has announced. | 36120246 |
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Sport Wales went to meet one of Wales' leading ladies hoping for success in Rio - the Commonwealth judo champion Natalie Powell.
To find out how to get involved in Judo, take a look at the Martial Arts Activity Guide on BBC Get Inspired. | Only three Welsh women have won gold in the history of the Olympic Games. | 35617768 |
The accident happened at about 18:40 GMT on the A47 near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Norfolk Police said the two girls were travelling in a black Ford Focus, along with two adults and another child.
Those three people sustained injuries and remain in hospital, although their injuries are not believed to be serious.
The ro... | Two girls aged seven and 10 died after a car left a road and ended up on its side at the edge of a ditch. | 20855842 |
Two rangers were hurt during the battle in West Pokot county, said officials from Kenya's Wildlife Service (KWS).
They said 50kg (110lb) of elephant tusks and AK-47 rifles were recovered.
Kenya has recently taken a more aggressive stance against poaching as it combats a surge in demand for ivory from Asia, despite a lo... | Wildlife rangers have shot dead five suspected ivory poachers during a gun battle in western Kenya. | 17798914 |
But the conditions have not been as bad as expected with only a small number of schools forced to turn pupils away and only minor disruption to transport.
The Met Office had warned of rain turning to snow as it moved east across the UK, with snow confined to higher ground in Wales.
But the risk of snow and ice remains... | Snow and ice has caused some schools to close across Wales with a yellow "be aware" weather warning still in place. | 38608629 |
26 October 2016 Last updated at 16:37 BST
The plane is in charge of measuring pollution levels in the UK's cities.
It's run by the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM), a UK group of scientists and meteorologists.
Watch Martin as he takes a flight over Manchester and Liverpool to see how it all works. | This is one of the most advanced scientific planes in the world - it can fly 10km up into the air, through hurricanes, and even over polar ice caps. | 37759885 |
The 51-year-old former forward spent eight years as a player at Salford.
Owner Marwan Koukash had taken on the role of chief executive following the departure of Martin Vickers last year.
"Ian has had a long and illustrious career in both rugby and business management. Not only is he a well respected businessman, he is... | Salford Red Devils have appointed former club captain Ian Blease as their new chief executive. | 37826238 |
Imaging of 32 keen amateur players revealed patterns of damage similar to that seen in patients with concussion.
There appears to be a safe cut off level of 1,000 or fewer headers a year below which no harm will be done, but the US investigators say more work is needed to confirm this.
Heading is believed to have kille... | Frequently heading a football can lead to brain injury, warn doctors who say they have found proof on brain scans. | 15917035 |
Their new study models how the polar south will react if greenhouse gases rise at a medium to high rate.
The most likely outcome is an input of about 10cm to global waters by 2100.
But the prospect of a 30cm-or-more contribution - claimed by some previous research - has just a one-in-20 chance.
The latest work, which a... | Scientists say the contribution of a melting Antarctica to sea-level rise this century will be significant and challenging, but that some nightmare scenarios are just not realistic. | 34859398 |
Journalists who have seen the report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said it found the gas was used in the town of Marea.
Islamic State (IS) militants were accused of using mustard gas during fighting with a local rebel group.
The OPCW report said a baby "very likely" died as a result... | Mustard gas was used in an attack on a town in northern Syria in August, chemical weapons experts are reported to have concluded. | 34743311 |
The search for survivors was abandoned late on Sunday, two days after the submerged vessel was first spotted in the sea.
At least 55 people were thought to have been on the boat, Australian authorities said.
Ships and aircraft had spotted a total of 13 bodies, as well as debris.
The boat was seen northwest of Christmas... | Australian authorities have called off rescue efforts for a boat carrying asylum seekers that sank north of Christmas Island. | 22837348 |
The first assembly member to be elected from outside the four parties was John Marek, who won the Wrexham constituency in 2003.
He had been deselected as Labour candidate for a seat he had represented as an MP or AM for 20 years following a series of disputes with party colleagues in Cardiff Bay and Wrexham.
Dr Marek s... | Smaller parties and independent candidates have been a feature of Welsh Assembly elections over the last 17 years. | 35920023 |
It said: "Following the AstraZeneca board's rejection of the proposal, Pfizer announces that it does not intend to make an offer."
AstraZeneca's chairman, Leif Johansson, said it would "continue building on the momentum we have already demonstrated as an independent company."
AstraZeneca had fiercely resisted the bid, ... | US drugs giant Pfizer has withdrawn its £55 a share, £69bn takeover bid for UK pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca. | 27572986 |
University of Edinburgh researchers want to shed light on everyday factors that may influence flare-ups of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
They also want to investigate how changes in diet and lifestyle might help sufferers.
The study will collect data from 1,500 patients in Scotland and England.
It is being led... | People with debilitating bowel conditions are being invited to take part in a study to better understand what causes the diseases to worsen. | 38670826 |
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The controversial Gatlin came into the final on a 28-race unbeaten run and apparently relishing his role as the sport's bad guy.
But at the same Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing where Bolt announced himself to the world with two Olympic golds and two world records in 2008, t... | Usain Bolt produced perhaps his greatest performance of all as he put a troubled build-up behind him to beat two-time doper and clear favourite Justin Gatlin to retain his world 100m title. | 34032366 |
Bailey, 16, was stabbed during a fight with a fellow pupil at Cults Academy.
His killer is serving nine years for culpable homicide.
A review of the death made a series of recommendations, one of which was for the government to seek "further legislative controls" on the sale of weapons online.
Education Secretary John ... | The Scottish government is to push for a UK-wide crackdown on the sale of knives online after the death of Aberdeen schoolboy Bailey Gwynne. | 38799960 |
At a BBC debate, Russ Timpson called for a conversation about how many people could live "on this island".
The Tory, UKIP and Labour candidates on the panel said they understood him to mean limits on having children, respectively describing his comments as chilling, astonishing and "barmy".
The Green Party said austeri... | Calls for a debate on population growth have come from a Kent Liberal Democrat election candidate. | 32499382 |
Ms Summitt led the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers to eight national championships during her storied, 38-year career with the team.
She also had 1,098 career victories, the most in Division I college basketball history for both a men's or a women's coach, and led the women's national team to Olympic glory.
Her... | Legendary women's basketball coach Pat Summitt has died at the age of 64. | 36654141 |
The images, which date back to the children's charity's early days, shed light on the lives of some of the most deprived children in Victorian society.
Dr Thomas Barnardo, who founded the charity in 1866, pioneered a scheme to move them to new countryside homes.
Among them was Elizabeth Mouncey, the UK's first known bl... | Previously unseen photographs of some of England's first foster children have been released by the charity Barnardo's to mark its 150th birthday. | 37201440 |
In some cases, the results confirmed conventional wisdom.
In others, it totally reshaped it.
Here are five things we learned after a remarkable evening in America's heartland.
For the past few months it seemed as though the New York real estate mogul had become an unrivalled political savant. Every move he made, no mat... | The races for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations are taking shaping now that Iowans have had their say. | 35462570 |
Supporters of the charity were urged by a former patient to send donations and festive greetings to the pilot, doctor and paramedic on a bauble-shaped card.
Nearly 600 cards now adorn a Christmas tree at its Marden base, in Kent, after the appeal was launched by Liz James.
The charity, which is celebrating its 25th ann... | A Christmas baubles campaign has raised more than £17,000 for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust. | 35146623 |
In the searing heat, Keegan and others waited, for hours. For so many people, this was a worthwhile way to show solidarity, support and strength, at a time of loss.
While no-one I spoke to in the queue was personally affected by this tragedy, people still felt compelled to give up their time in this way.
As the day pro... | "They picked the wrong community to mess with," were the words of Keegan, one of hundreds of people from the wider Orlando area who had queued up to donate blood for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting. | 36521479 |
More than $10m (£7.6m) had been budgeted to provide state-of-the-art facilities for the Hausa language film industry, known as Kannywood.
The government said the project would create thousands of job opportunities and promote cultural activities.
Muslims clerics have said that the project would promote immorality.
Afr... | Nigeria's government has cancelled plans to build a "film village" in the northern state of Kano after opposition from Muslim clerics and social media. | 36883949 |
Neither candidate gained the 50% needed to win outright in the first round. Mr Duda won 34.7% of the vote, just ahead of Mr Komorowski on 33.7%.
Mr Komorowski hopes to win a second term in office.
Opinion polls before the election had put him comfortably in the lead. The turnout was 48.8%.
Mr Komorowski, 62, took offic... | Conservative challenger Andrzej Duda will face President Bronislaw Komorowski in a run-off in Poland's presidential election. | 32679820 |
The GM wheat converts sunlight into chemical energy (photosynthesis) more efficiently, boosting growth.
If the government grants permission, the experiment would potentially be the second ongoing field trial in the UK.
A go-ahead would indicate a softening in opposition to outdoor experiments to develop GM crops in Bri... | Researchers have applied for a licence to carry out a trial of a genetically modified wheat crop in a small field in Hertfordshire. | 37871601 |
HMP Birmingham prisoners Demehl Thomas and Moysha Shepherd admitted recording the video, in which they bragged about drug dealing and violent assaults on rival gang members.
Both admitted making a sound recording in jail, believed to be the first prosecution of its kind under the 1952 Prison Act.
They have been jailed ... | Two inmates have pleaded guilty to making a "selfie" rap video using a mobile phone smuggled into a jail. | 35160636 |
Scorched tree trunks still stand at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest.
The woods formed part of a large area near Fort William used for secret training of Allied commandos.
Woodland Trust Scotland is working with the group Arkaig Community Forest on the bid to purchase the woodland from Forestry Commission Scotland.
The wood inc... | An appeal has been launched to raise £500,000 to buy and restore woodland damaged by fire during commando training in World War Two. | 35987886 |
Siemens plans to relocate its gas turbine plant from Freeman Road to a new 7,000 sq m (75,347 sq ft) building at Teal Park, creating new jobs.
It expects construction to be completed by January 2018 with all of the Freeman Road employees moved in by spring.
Labour council leader Ric Metcalfe said it was "tremendous new... | An engineering giant has announced it will invest £35m moving and expanding its existing facility in Lincoln. | 39652751 |
The 50-year-old, who previously managed Llanelli in Welsh football's top-flight, succeeds Neville Powell.
Powell was sacked after nine years in charge, having won three Welsh Cups and the Welsh Premier League in 2010-11.
Legg started his professional career at Swansea City and also played for Notts County, Birmingham C... | Ex-Wales international Andy Legg has been appointed manager of Welsh Premier League side Bangor City. | 36946920 |
With seven minutes left Alan Solomons' team trailed to a Mark Bennett try and six points from Duncan Weir to three penalties for Sam Hidalgo-Clyne.
Burleigh's score put Edinburgh 14-11 in front and Glasgow piled on massive pressure in the game's dying embers but could not break a mighty home defence.
Edinburgh go fourt... | Phil Burleigh's late try gave Edinburgh back-to-back wins and clinched the 1872 Cup against Glasgow Warriors. | 35197674 |
Prices were down 1% compared to the previous quarter, the first quarterly fall since the middle of 2013.
However, prices are still rising on an annual basis and in the first quarter of this year were 6% up compared to the same period in 2014.
Between 2005 and 2007, Northern Ireland prices doubled before collapsing.
The... | The recovery in the Northern Ireland housing market stalled in the first quarter of 2015, the latest official figures suggest. | 32810264 |
Its cabinet backed the signing of a new host agreement which will see the annual triathlon stay in Pembrokeshire until 2021.
A report said the event, which had almost 2,000 competitors last year, is worth £3.7m a year to the economy.
It attracts athletes and visitors from around the world and "places Pembrokeshire on t... | Pembrokeshire council will pay £50,000 to host Ironman Wales after agreeing to back a new deal. | 40190457 |
Five people - including a young child and the driver of the Porsche - are in critical condition after the incident at the Paqpaqli event.
Footage showed the car spinning out of control at high speed on the airport taxiway used for the event.
There were scenes of panic, with some in the crowd shouting: "Oh, my God!" and... | A car has lost control and crashed into spectators at a motor show in Malta injuring 26 people, officials say. | 34439151 |
The trial programme in Melbourne is designed to "reduce unconscious bias", said to the lobby group behind them.
But the 10 signals in the city centre have drawn a mixed response, with critics saying they are unnecessary.
Organisers hope the city's pedestrian crossings will ultimately depict men and women in equal numbe... | Traffic signals depicting pedestrians in dresses have been unveiled in Australia as part of a gender equality campaign. | 39188096 |
As a rising economic powerhouse and nuclear-armed state, India has emerged as an important regional power.
But it is also tackling huge, social, economic and environmental problems.
Home to some of the world' s most ancient surviving civilizations, the Indian subcontinent - from the mountainous Afghan frontier to the j... | India is the world's largest democracy and according to UN estimates, its population is expected to overtake China's in 2028 to become the world's most populous nation. | 12557384 |
The German champions - who were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid this week - are nine points clear of RB Leipzig, who have five games left to play.
Bojan scored an early opener for Mainz, his first goal since his loan move from Stoke, after some sloppy defending, before Arjen Robben smashed home a lev... | Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have now gone four games without a win after being held by struggling Mainz. | 39616246 |
But yesterday's announcement by Ed Miliband that as prime minister he would abolish non-dom status may well be the last nail in the coffin of a political approach - not quite an ideology - which had at its core the idea that it was better to get the wealthy and powerful in the tent, rather than doing what they typicall... | The last rites have been read over New Labour, as opposed to Miliband-brand Labour, quite a few times over the past few years. | 32233887 |
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The Uruguay striker, 24, clashed with the France defender during the 1-1 draw at Anfield on 15 October.
Suarez, who denied the allegations, has 14 days to appeal against the decision.
He said on Twitter: "Today is a very difficult and painful day for me and my family. Than... | Liverpool's Luis Suarez has been handed an eight-match ban and a £40,000 fine by the Football Association after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra. | 16186556 |
But Health Minister Lesley Griffiths confirmed a campaign will run about the effects of second-hand smoke in cars.
An action plan to reduce the harm caused by smoking also includes moves to ban smoking on NHS premises and in children's playgrounds.
David Bowden, from The Institute of Ideas, said any ban would not be ri... | Legislation to stop people from smoking in cars carrying children will not be introduced during this assembly term, the Welsh government has decided. | 16065035 |
He allegedly helped a relative of his ex-wife win a contract for construction giant Oderbrecht in Angola.
Police have yet to confirm the news. But in a statement on Facebook Lula said he had always "acted within the law".
This is the third indictment against the politician who served two terms as president, stepping do... | Brazil's ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been charged with corruption again, local media say. | 37569476 |
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Marine scientist, David Gruber, was diving near the Solomon Islands when he shone a special light at the turtle and saw that it glowed in the dark.
Scientists think that the hawksbill turtle is the first reptile known to have biofluorescence, which enables the creature to absorb... | A glow-in-the-dark sea turtle has been discovered in the South Pacific ocean. | 34454518 |
Painter and decorator Gary Hawken was buried in St Dennis cemetery in Cornwall in September.
But a woman pointed out she had already bought the plot in 2006 following the burial of her mother in the cemetery.
The parish council, which owns the cemetery, said there had been a "humongous mistake" which is now being dealt... | A man buried in the wrong cemetery grave may have to be dug up and reinterred. | 35199318 |
Fly-half Gareth Anscombe scored a try in an 18-point tally with Lloyd Williams and Tom James also crossing.
Blues dominated for an hour, but John Barclay's try and a yellow card for Josh Turnbull led to a frantic finish.
Dan Jones kicked 12 points for the Scarlets, who were a shadow of the team that beat Ospreys a week... | Cardiff Blues survived a late rally to complete a first double over Scarlets in six years and dent their hosts' Pro12 play-off hopes. | 35922072 |
Ahmet Yasar, the businessman who posted the image, told the BBC it was taken within the last four weeks by a friend who works as an airline captain.
Mr Yasar said the falcons were flying to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for what is thought to be a hunting trip.
"The picture was taken on board an Airbus flying from an unknown ... | A photo of 80 birds of prey on board an airliner in the Middle East has gone viral after being posted on Reddit. | 38809355 |
Fifty-three staff were told at a meeting on Tuesday that they had lost their jobs.
The business was established in Derry in 1830 by Thomas Austin.
In November 2014, the building was sold to the City Hotel Group. The receiver then sold the trading side of the business.
In a statement, the group said they were not notifi... | One of Europe's oldest department stores, Austins, in the centre of Londonderry, has gone into liquidation. | 35752393 |
Unions affiliated with Cosatu, South Africa's main union federation, have been holding out for an 8.6% rise, more than the latest government offer of 7%.
The strike was reported to have got off to a slow start, though unions say more than a million people could take part.
Many schools, hospitals and public offices are ... | Public sector workers in South Africa have begun an open-ended strike, having rejected the government's offer of a pay rise. | 11008442 |
Speaking after a high-level meeting called to discuss the move, the vice-president said the review was needed "to maintain institutional stability".
President Nicolas Maduro said the conflict between the Supreme Court and the legislature had been resolved.
But the opposition, which dominates congress, dismissed the ann... | Venezuela's authorities have urged the Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling stripping congress of its powers, which critics have called a "coup". | 39465808 |
Chand, 20, set a time of 11.30 seconds in the 100m heats at the G Kosanov Memorial Meet in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
She was prevented from competing in 2014 for failing a hormone test under the IAAF's rules on hyperandrogenism, a condition which produces higher than normal testosterone levels in women.
Chand successfully ap... | Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for the 100m event at Rio 2016 a year after winning her battle against suspension over naturally occurring high testosterone levels. | 36631294 |
Neil Lennon, who Deila succeeded in 2014, has already said he would welcome a return to the Scottish champions.
News of Deila's exit comes three days after a Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by city rivals Rangers at Hampden.
"There have been some disappointments and times when we have not achieved what we had hoped for,... | Ronny Deila is to quit as Celtic manager at the end of the season, with the Scottish Premiership leaders saying it was the Norwegian's decision. | 36091138 |
A study of 25 breeds of dog, published in PLOS Genetics, has identified three genes linked with a severe type of brain tumour known as glioma.
Future investigation may yield a better understanding of the causes and potential treatments of brain tumours in dogs and humans, researchers say.
Gliomas are very severe human ... | Brain tumours in dogs are similar to human ones and could give clues to how the disease develops, scientists say. | 36278463 |
Gareth Huntley, 34, of Leeds, went missing in May 2014 after he set off from Tioman island.
His body was found close to the Juara Turtle project, where he had been living and working as a volunteer.
Janet Southwell, of Bradford, said outside an inquest in Malaysia his death was "definitely suspicious".
"Where he was fo... | The mother of a backpacker who was found dead eight days after leaving for a jungle trek in Malaysia has said she considers his death to be "suspicious". | 33322709 |
The party had been moving its ministers in and out of the executive after the murder of Kevin McGuigan sparked a political crisis over the IRA's status.
In a statement the party said its ministers would be reappointed on Tuesday.
It said this was as it now had an up-to-date assessment of paramilitaries.
DUP leader Pete... | The DUP has said its ministers have resumed their posts following the publication of a report on paramilitary activity on Tuesday. | 34583021 |
The tape, released by the US government to City University London researchers, was recorded in New York in 1951 and broadcast on Channel 4 News.
In it he describes a 1938 meeting with Winston Churchill in which they share despair over the Munich agreement which Chamberlain had signed with Hitler.
The recording was made... | The only known audio recording of the voice of "Cambridge spy" Guy Burgess has been broadcast for the first time. | 25788024 |
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