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The committee has voiced serious concerns over the financial stability of the health trusts.
The criticisms are made in its general report on the health sector.
It also raised concern over breaches in hospital waiting time targets, especially for cancer patients.
Some of the recommendations are targeted at helping the ... | Northern Ireland's Public Accounts Committee has said it is hard to see how the local health and social care model can be sustained as financial savings start to dry up. | 35353560 |
Nimoy wore the blue uniform while playing Mr Spock in the second season of the sci-fi series in 1967 and 68.
The costume is being put up for sale by an unnamed British fan, just months after Nimoy died at the age of 83.
It will be included in an auction of television and film memorabilia in London in September.
Other i... | A costume worn by actor Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek is expected to fetch up to £70,000 when it goes up for auction in September. | 33715668 |
Sky will use Telefonica UK's wireless network, enabling the satellite broadcaster to offer mobile voice and data services for the first time.
It takes Sky into the battle for "quad play", adding mobile to its existing services of internet, landline and TV.
Offering all four services is seen as the next big UK growth ar... | Pay-TV firm Sky is launching a mobile phone service next year in partnership with O2's Spanish parent Telefonica. | 31042864 |
The Belgian-registered vessel is known to have four people on board, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said.
The Dover and Dungeness lifeboats and helicopter were searching for the boat about 10 miles off the Kent coast.
A French search and rescue helicopter joined the mission, in conditions described as "very challen... | Two lifeboats and a coastguard rescue helicopter are searching the English Channel for a fishing boat reported missing in the Strait of Dover. | 31030434 |
Hooker Brown was sin-binned for his challenge in the 61-21 loss on Saturday but now faces a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday to review the incident.
He could now be banned against Italy and forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys said: "We're obviously going to take contingencies in case that happens.
"But we're fairly hopefu... | Scotland's Fraser Brown has been cited for his dangerous tackle on Elliot Daly in the Six Nations defeat by England. | 39256568 |
The 23-year-old saved two penalties in stoppage time as United beat Accrington 2-1 on 1 October.
"I think I've got the best number one in the division, I really do, and I've said that for a while now," Derry said.
"He's a fantastic young goalkeeper who's really coachable. I think when you look at those aspects he's got... | Cambridge United goalkeeper Will Norris is the best in League Two, according to manager Shaun Derry. | 37585835 |
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They qualified from the preliminaries in second place but looked well short of their best in the final in Budapest.
The pair scored 418.02 points, behind Germany in third (440.82), Russia (458.85) and winners China (498.48).
Earlier, Grace Reid and Katherine Torrance finis... | Britain's Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow missed out on a medal at the World Championships, finishing fourth in the men's synchronised 10m platform final. | 40637324 |
Ms White, who is currently second permanent secretary at the Treasury responsible for managing the UK's public finances, will take up her new post in late March.
She will replace Ed Richards, who will step down at the end of December, after being at the helm for eight years.
Her annual salary will be £275,000 a year, ... | Ofcom, the UK's telecoms regulator, has named senior Treasury official Sharon White as its new chief executive. | 30501529 |
They said it was a very complex and sophisticated device, deliberately designed to maim and kill.
No group has claimed the attack but police believe dissident republicans are behind it.
The bomb was planted at a house in Ballyarnett village on Monday night.
Det Ch Insp Una Jennings from the Police Service of Northern I... | Police have said that a bomb found during a security alert in Derry was intended to "lure officers to their death". | 29610471 |
King Maha Vajiralongkorn - who spends much of his time in Germany - was cycling late at night with his entourage near Munich airport.
The boys - aged 13 and 14 - shot at him from the window of a house in the town of Erding on 10 June, prosecutors say.
It's not clear if they hit the king but no-one was injured.
King Vaj... | The authorities in Germany say the King of Thailand was unhurt when two teenage boys shot at him in the dark with an air pistol. | 40355652 |
The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage route to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
But now you can take a pilgrimage along the "medieval paths" of Ireland without first getting on a plane.
Just don't expect the same kind of weather - and you might be advised to bri... | Ireland has got its own fully-guided pilgrim journey, similar to Spain's famous Camino de Santiago. | 40827801 |
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement that the ban would be published next week in the Federal Register, to come into effect 30 days later.
US officials linked the move to the death of jailed American student Otto Warmbier.
Once the ban is in effect, US citizens will need special validation to... | The US is to ban its citizens from travelling to North Korea. | 40680500 |
Kieran Phillips appeared at Perth Sheriff Court after an incident which saw armed police called to a hostel in Perth city centre on Thursday.
The 19-year-old is charged with assaulting seven named officers by throwing items including a fridge and a sink out of a window at them.
He made no plea or declaration and was re... | A teenager has appeared in court charged with attacking police officers with a fridge and a kitchen sink. | 32085026 |
The Cornish side have won only one of their past eight games, and have slumped to 17th in the table.
"If we perform like that, considering we haven't played for weeks, we'll win a lot more than we lose," said Hodges.
"We dillied and dallied and didn't clear our lines, basic defending, and that's cost us a goal."
Truro ... | Truro City manager Lee Hodges praised his team's battling qualities despite their 2-0 National League South defeat at Chelmsford. | 38795102 |
As first reported by the EADT, Suffolk Police arrested the Very Rev Martin Thrower, Rector of Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley, on 4 August.
The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich said he was suspended until further notice.
His wife Pauline Thrower said the family was supporting him "with unconditional love".
LIVE: For ... | A rural dean and rector has been suspended from his duties after he was arrested on suspicion of voyeurism. | 37218596 |
Leah Washington was on the front row of the Smiler ride, which crashed into an empty carriage in front of it.
Three others who were also in the front row sustained serious leg injuries, while a fifth person is being treated for internal injuries.
The theme park reopened on Monday and bosses said they would ensure the i... | A 17-year-old girl injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers has had her leg amputated, it has emerged. | 33040618 |
The results at Clyne Court, Sketty, and Jefferys Court, Penlan, come after 149 high-rises in England also failed.
Swansea council is seeking clarity on the findings, saying the flats "meet current building regulations". It also said extra safety measures have been put in place since the London fire.
The Welsh Governmen... | Cladding at four blocks of flats in Swansea has failed new safety tests in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. | 40473089 |
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Spieth lost his three-shot overnight lead by the turn on Sunday and trailed Matt Kuchar after bogeying the 13th.
But he then went on a run of birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie before making par at the last to finish on 12 under and win by three shots at Royal Birkdale.
"I feel... | Jordan Spieth says he will enjoy his Open victory more than anything he has achieved in golf after playing the "best five-hole stretch of his life". | 40700703 |
The guidelines focus on the harm caused to victims of fraud, money laundering and bribery, as well as the monetary amounts involved.
The old rules viewed the pain caused to victims only as an "aggravating factor", the Sentencing Council said.
Justice minister Jeremy Wright has welcomed the change.
Elderly people gettin... | Fraudsters who target vulnerable victims, such as the elderly, in England and Wales face harsher sentences, under new guidelines. | 27532807 |
Lewis Chambers, 16, died in hospital after being hit by a Citroen Xsara outside West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley on Sunday evening.
"Our beautiful son Lewis has been taken too soon to an absolutely awful, tragic incident," a statement said.
Anyone with information about the collision was urged to contact police on ... | The family of a teenage boy who died after being hit by a car has paid tribute to a "beautiful son". | 35163633 |
Keith Beattie moved into his new house in Haydock, Merseyside, in February 2014 but the road outside is still unfinished. He said it often floods. "If we have really bad rain the water will just pour down into the estate," he added.
He said cars have been damaged, pavements are blocked off and there are no streetlights... | Hundreds of new homeowners are said to be living on unfinished housing developments and residents claim they are powerless when left with incomplete roads, sometimes without streetlights or pavements. | 34606633 |
Backs Matt Evans and Kyle Moyle, along with hookers Rob Elloway and Tom Channon, have signed contracts for next season with the Championship club.
"It's fantastic news that these guys have re-signed for another season," said director of rugby Ian Davies.
"It is always a nervous time when players are nearing the ends of... | Cornish Pirates have agreed new deals with four members of their squad. | 35787466 |
Ollie was born at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales in February 2014 with encephalocele, a condition which caused a golf-ball sized mass to develop on his nose.
His mother, Amy Poole, 22, of Maesteg, Bridgend county, said the 21-month-old has endured some "pathetic" abuse.
But she told the BBC he is "the same" as ... | The mother of a toddler born with a rare facial condition has spoken of the "awful" bullying he has suffered. | 35105273 |
Cracknell, 22, is one of seven uncapped players in Rob Howley's 36-man party - and one of five never to have been in the squad before.
With the likes of uncapped Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt also tipped to shine, Cracknell has his sights on Wales' Six Nations opener in Italy on 5 February.
"I want to compete for a place,... | Ospreys flanker Olly Cracknell is targeting a first Wales cap after being included in the Six Nations squad. | 38654776 |
The "largest burglary in English legal history" took place at Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd in London's jewellery quarter over Easter last year.
Four "ringleaders" had already pleaded guilty. Two had been involved in the Brinks Mat and Security Express raids.
The gang raided safe deposit boxes for jewels after boring ... | The gang of "brazen burglars" involved in the £14m Hatton Garden jewellery raid are facing jail after the final three were convicted of involvement. | 35315472 |
Wine appears to be particularly beneficial, probably as it plays a role in helping to manage blood sugar, the study, published in Diabetologia, says.
They surveyed more than 70,000 people on their alcohol intake - how much and how often they drank.
But experts said this wasn't a "green light" to drink more than recomme... | People who drink three to four times a week are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who never drink, Danish researchers suggest. | 40740247 |
Sherratt worked with Blues head coach Danny Wilson at Bristol.
"I'm thrilled to be able to take the opportunity to work at Cardiff Blues and alongside Danny once again," said Sherratt.
Paul John will take on the role of skills coach while he studies for a master's degree, and Graham Steadman will continue as defence co... | Bristol's Matt Sherratt will join Cardiff Blues as attack and backs coach at the end of the season. | 35199446 |
Two goals in four first-half minutes ultimately decided this as a contest, with Robin van Persie and Tom Cleverley firing in to put Sir Alex Ferguson's side firmly in control.
Wayne Rooney tapped in from close range to make it 3-0 just before the hour mark but Sunderland kept fighting and deservedly pulled a goal back ... | Manchester United produced a ruthless attacking display at Old Trafford to ensure they will top the Premier League table this Christmas. | 20650239 |
Reece Cullen died in hospital on Thursday after being injured at a house in Kilclare Crescent in Jobstown at about 15:00 local time.
Police have said the boy was arrested in Tallaght on Friday morning.
The area is to be searched by police on Friday. The weapon used in the incident has not been recovered. | A teenager has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Tallaght in County Dublin. | 38530035 |
Dressed up to the nines, thousands of glamorously dressed women attend the racecourse the day before the Grand National in their best outfits.
The event has occasionally been subjected to negative headlines focussing on drunkenness and disorder.
But managing director John Baker described the event as a "special day" th... | Fashionistas sporting fabulous frocks and fascinators have flocked to Aintree for Ladies Day. | 39520494 |
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Southmead Hospital last month after failings were identified during an inspection last December.
These included A&E patients waiting on trolleys for more than 12 hours until a bed became available.
The chief inspector of hospitals said "real progress" had been made. The hospita... | Significant improvements have been made in emergency services at Bristol's newest hospital, inspectors have said. | 34937022 |
The Trident fleet is based at Faslane on the Clyde, but all Scottish MPs voted against renewal, apart from Scottish Secretary David Mundell.
The SNP said Scotland's decision against renewal should be respected.
It said the UK government should "remove these nuclear weapons of mass destruction from the Clyde".
The vote,... | The SNP has called for Trident missiles to be removed from Scotland after MPs voted to renew the nuclear weapons system by 472 votes to 117. | 36832631 |
Kevin Whyman, 39, was killed when his Folland Gnat aircraft crashed during an aerial display at the CarFest event at Oulton Park on 1 August.
Ch Supt Philip Jones also told the hearing there had been a risk of explosions from ejector seat debris.
Mr Whyman's body was recovered the next day when the site had been made s... | A pilot was killed after his aircraft broke into "multiple pieces" when it fell from the sky at an event in Cheshire, an inquest has heard. | 33882212 |
But in Beirut, Lebanon's capital, such traditional pastimes are being given a hi-tech twist.
Not only is the city as hip and cool as any city in the West, Lebanese technology is even changing the nature of the hookah pipe.
Finding the ideal tobacco flavour in the bowl at the right temperature is the Holy Grail of hooka... | One of the most familiar sights in the Middle East is of local citizens gathering in cafes smoking hookah pipes as they drink coffee strong enough to knock out an Arabian horse. | 38663134 |
The Pope thanked Italy, which has borne the brunt of the rescue efforts, and urged a "broader involvement".
Some 10,000 migrants have been rescued in the past week by Italy's coastguard, but 400 were feared drowned on Monday.
Last year, a record 170,000 people made the crossing to Italy.
Most were fleeing poverty and c... | Pope Francis has called on Europe and the international community to do more to tackle the rising number of migrants making desperate and often deadly journeys across the Mediterranean. | 32366035 |
The precautionary measure focuses on cladding at the buildings owned and managed by Liberty Living, the Labour MP for Wolverhampton North East Emma Reynolds said.
A total of 70 students from the University of Wolverhampton were being moved, the firm said.
It said the move was a "precautionary measure".
See more stories... | Students are being moved out of two blocks of flats in Wolverhampton due to concerns about fire safety. | 40498138 |
The memorial service for Katie Rough will be led by Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu and anyone who attends is being asked to dress smartly with a splash of colour.
Katie died last month after being found with serious injuries in Woodthorpe in York.
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with her murder.
A private famil... | A public funeral for a seven-year-old girl who was killed will be held at York Minster on 13 February. | 38826041 |
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Strachan is under pressure as his side have taken just four points from their opening four World Cup qualifiers.
And Edinburgh-based O'Neill has been suggested as a potential successor.
Speaking before Tuesday's friendly with Croatia at Windsor Park, O'Neill said he had "n... | Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has downplayed suggestions that he could be interested in replacing Gordon Strachan as Scotland boss. | 37977791 |
They say five people have been arrested so far, including two employees of the Apollo Hospital.
They are suspected of luring poor people to sell their kidneys for up to $7,500 (£5,170) before re-selling the organs for huge profits.
The hospital says it has been a victim and doctors were misled.
It is believed that the... | Indian police say they have uncovered an illegal trade in human kidneys in one the leading private hospitals in the capital, Delhi. | 36452439 |
The USAF announced last year that it would be pulling out of RAF Mildenhall, RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth by 2020-23.
The three bases are among 12 sites the MOD said it could sell for an estimated £500m.
The MOD said the 12 sites would provide land for 15,000 homes.
Source: MOD
Mark Lancaster, defence minister, to... | The government has announced it will be selling off three RAF bases for housing once the United States Air Force vacates them. | 35346003 |
The Shakers were 3-0 down within 16 minutes at the Ricoh Arena and conceded a fourth before half-time.
Defeat means Bury have taken just four points from their last eight games in League One.
"The first thing is to apologise for the performance and the unacceptable way we've conceded," Flitcroft told BBC Radio Manchest... | Bury boss David Flitcroft apologised to their supporters for their performance in the 6-0 loss at Coventry. | 35578471 |
The Dutchman, whose team were not competitive in the first two races of the season, was 0.110 seconds clear of the three-time world champion.
Both left it late to depose Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who had looked set for a clean sweep of practice sessions.
The four-time champion ended up 0.556secs off the pace.
Despite... | Red Bull's Max Verstappen was a surprise pacesetter from Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix. | 39609437 |
Mr Neil died after being stabbed at a barbecue in Comber, County Down, at the weekend. His body was found in Belfast.
The accused, Wesley Harry Vance, of Mill Street, Comber, appeared before Newtownards Magistrates' court.
A defence lawyer said Mr Vance had admitted his part in the alleged knife attack during police in... | A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Kyle Neil, whose body was found in the boot of a car. | 32304117 |
In August, the largest professional association of social workers wrote to the Welsh government to voice concerns.
That stemmed from the collapse of one of the largest charities in the field, the British Association of Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), in July.
The Wales Adoption Register, which it had run, will now pass ... | Measures to secure fostering and adoption services have been announced by the Welsh government. | 34192857 |
Canada completed a hat-trick of victories dating back to the 2006 Turin Games with a dominant 9-3 triumph.
A win for skip David Murdoch's team would have given Britain more than one gold medal at a Winter Olympics for the first time.
Silver means Team GB have won four medals in Sochi, matching their best ever Winter Ga... | Great Britain's men's curlers were denied a historic gold medal following a crushing defeat by Canada in Sochi. | 26287263 |
The Iraqi air force say the Russian-made Sukhoi jet was returning from a bombing raid against Islamic State (IS) militants.
The pilot made six attempts to dislodge the bomb after it became stuck during the attack, according to the military.
It then fell as the plane overflew the capital, destroying several houses.
"One... | At least eight people have been killed after a "technical problem" caused a bomb to fall from an Iraqi military plane over Baghdad. | 33412997 |
"Once called 'America's tuning fork', Pete Seeger believed deeply in the power of song," said Mr Obama.
"But more importantly, he believed in the power of community.
"To stand up for what's right, speak out against what's wrong, and move this country closer to the America he knew we could be."
Seeger died at New York h... | US President Obama has paid tribute to the American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, who has died following a short illness at the age of 94. | 25923852 |
Die With You is a simple ballad, which the superstar performs alone, seated behind a black baby grand piano.
"I wake up just to sleep with you," she sings to the cameraman who, at the end of the video, is revealed to be her husband, Jay Z.
The couple celebrate their seventh anniversary this weekend.
Both of them are co... | Pop star Beyonce has surprised fans with a new single and video, released on Saturday to the Tidal streaming service, in which she is a co-owner. | 32188188 |
Papua New Guinea crumbled to 53 all out as Scotland's 16-year-old leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood (2-9) and 18-year-old seamer Kirstie Gordon (2-10) starred.
The Wildcats reached their target in 15.4 overs for the loss of two wickets, with Kari Anderson unbeaten on 24.
Bangladesh are Scotland's opposition on Sunday in their... | Scotland defeated Papua New Guinea by eight wickets in their first match of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand. | 34953454 |
Members of the Southern Stars national team will now be the highest-paid athletes in Australian women's team sports.
The Southern Stars were runners-up at the recent ICC World Twenty20 tournament in India.
Cricket Australia will also increase its female player payment pool.
It will go from just A$2.36m to A$4.24m.
"Cri... | A large pay rise for Australia's women cricketers means elite players will be able to earn annual salaries in excess of A$100,000 ($76,000; £53,000). | 35975441 |
I went to a family wedding in Washington DC this past week. I mention it because wives have been on my mind thanks to the comments made by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari about his wife.
The president had offered what was supposed to be one of the biggest putdowns in public discourse: "My wife belongs in the kitche... | In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene reflects on Muhammadu Buhari's recent comments about his wife and offers her view of what Nigeria's president got wrong. | 37703651 |
Just 61% of Scots have broadband, compared with 74% of people across the whole of the UK.
Broadband connection is particularly low in Greater Glasgow, where the figure is just 50%.
One reason why take-up is so low may be that a relatively high proportion of Scots never use the internet.
Ofcom's Scottish director Vicki ... | Scots are still the least likely in the UK to have a broadband internet connection, according to a report from the communications regulator Ofcom. | 14392017 |
The 66-year-old victim was assaulted in The Clansman, John Finnie Street, at about 14:40 on Wednesday.
He was treated for facial injuries at Crosshouse Hospital and later released.
The suspect was described as being white, in his 30s, about 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build, with thinning, short, dark hair and facial stubb... | Police are attempting to trace a man who carried out a "totally unprovoked attack" on a pensioner in a pub in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire. | 36622625 |
William Hanks, 83, was found inside the house at Kildonan by firefighters called to the incident on Wednesday.
A joint investigation by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland concluded there were no suspicious circumstances.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Our thoughts continue to be with Mr Hanks'... | A fire that killed an elderly man at his home on South Uist was not suspicious, investigators have said. | 39017974 |
The aim is to promote healthy living, whether it is by joining a local team, exercising at home, or getting into 'lifestyle' sports like free-running or parkour.
Various activities will be on offer, from netball and rugby to archery and rock-climbing.
And there was a the live Q&A webcast with three sports stars hosted ... | About 450 Scottish school pupils aged 16-18 are taking part in a BBC Get Inspired Active Academy at Dundee International Sports Centre. | 35775256 |
Ryan Brierley, Jake Connor and Jamie Ellis' converted first-half tries gave Giants a commanding half-time lead.
But Albert Kelly and George Lawler crossed to bring Rovers back into the game and Ben Cockayne's late penalty gave the hosts a narrow victory.
Hull KR are three points off eighth spot and need two wins to sta... | Hull KR came from 19-6 down to win 20-19 and end Huddersfield Giants' hopes of a top-eight finish in Super League. | 36719551 |
Mrs Foster became leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in December 2015 and Northern Ireland's first minister in January 2016.
Hers was a rapid rise through the DUP ranks since joining from the Ulster Unionist Party in 2004.
She has had experience of some of the most high-profile posts in Northern Ireland poli... | This is the second election Arlene Foster will fight as party leader and she believes it will be the most important since 1998 - the year the Good Friday Agreement was signed. | 35718250 |
23 January 2016 Last updated at 00:19 GMT
But negative attitudes towards disabled people, at least in the corporate world, are slowly beginning to change.
We hear from three employees with disabilities at India's Lemon Tree Hotels.
The group has hired people with speech and hearing impairments, physical disabilities an... | India has more than 20 million people with physical or learning disabilities and many of them live in poverty because they lack access to education and employment. | 35361462 |
Thousands of migrants - mainly from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Afghanistan - have been camping in Calais and trying to get across the Channel.
Meanwhile in Kent, Operation Stack has led to long tailbacks for lorries on sections of the M20 leading up to the Channel Tunnel.
There is also the ongoing possibility of disr... | Migrant incursions have caused severe delays to Eurotunnel train services in recent weeks. | 33702091 |
Seven-year-old Mary Shipstone was attacked in the village of Northiam. She died the next day.
Her mother, Lyndsey Shipstone said of her estranged husband Yasser Alromisse: "I was the one he hated the most."
The coroner recorded a verdict of unlawful killing for Mary and suicide for Alromisse who shot himself.
The joint... | The mother of a girl shot twice in the head by her father on the doorstep of a Sussex safe house told an inquest the killing was an "act of revenge". | 34153485 |
The prize will go to the builders of the first robot to send back video as it travels over 500 metres of the Moon's surface.
Competition organisers hope to spur the development of low-cost robotic space exploration.
The Google-sponsored Lunar X-Prize will be fought over by 29 teams from 17 different countries.
Organise... | The final line-up of teams competing for the $30 million (£18.5m) robotic Moon-explorer prize has been confirmed. | 12504323 |
British number two Watson, 24, took the first set against Magdalena Rybarikova but went down 4-6 6-0 6-4.
Robson, 22, had her serve broken six times as she lost 6-3 7-5 to Portugal's Michelle Larcher de Brito.
Naomi Broady bowed out after a 6-2 6-1 loss to Su-Wei Hsieh, but British number four Tara Moore progressed by ... | Great Britain's Heather Watson and Laura Robson were knocked out in the first round of the Nottingham Open. | 36469915 |
Lee Joshua, 43, was jailed alongside fellow EDL supporters Jake Hill, James Harrington and Adam Beebee, who were involved in violence in Birmingham in July 2013.
About 200 people were involved in the disturbance with police in the Broad Street and Centenary Square areas.
About 30 officers were injured.
The four men, wh... | A disabled English Defence League supporter involved in clashes with police while on crutches at a protest rally has been jailed for 16 months. | 30438511 |
17 February 2017 Last updated at 11:31 GMT
If you have, did you stop to think whether or not it was telling the truth before you shared it?
Newsround has been investigating.. | Have you ever shared news online or talked about it with your friends? | 39004714 |
The Zebras are up against South Africa's under-23 team, who are using the tournament to prepare for their appearance at the Olympic Games men's football tournament in August.
And they go into the match having caused a stir by eliminating guest team Democratic Republic of Congo in the semi-finals. However, they have man... | Botswana have a chance to win a first major trophy when they face South Africa in Saturday's Cosafa Cup final in Windhoek, Namibia. | 36606492 |
5 April 2017 Last updated at 18:29 BST
He said he abused a young boy in Bawnmore after he "saw an opportunity and I took it". | Self-confessed paedophile Henry Clarke has told BBC News NI about abusing a child in Northern Ireland several decades ago. | 39509229 |
Ms Fiorina is the first female in her party to enter the White House race and Mr Carson the first African American.
Both are political outsiders, unlike the senators and governors they now come up against for the nomination.
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Jeb Bush, who has not yet officially entered, are among... | Carly Fiorina, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, and neurosurgeon Ben Carson have joined the growing 2016 Republican field. | 32582703 |
The 31-year-old, who took over in December 2016, is under increasing pressure after the Jambos were knocked out of the League Cup on Saturday.
"Hearts fans would respect it more if someone came out and admitted we've made a mistake," Mackay told BBC Sportsound.
"Look at it from December, it's been a mistake, no-one can... | Hearts legend Gary Mackay says it is time the club admitted that appointing Ian Cathro as head coach was a mistake. | 40769711 |
He tweeted: "Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough.
"I feel like my standing aside is the single best thing I can now do to help the cause."
His resignation comes after falling ratings for the show - which hit a series low on Sunday night, with an average of 1.9 million viewe... | Chris Evans has announced he is leaving his role as a presenter on BBC Two's Top Gear after one series. | 36707266 |
The first message was sent to Colchester MP Will Quince on Wednesday after he spoke out earlier this week in a row over proposed cuts to maternity services in Cumbria.
Mr Quince said he was "horrified" to receive abuse from an anonymous Twitter user called The Horse Respecter.
One message said the user was "glad his To... | Abusive social media messages about a Conservative MP's stillborn son are being investigated by police. | 39073087 |
Surrey Heath Borough Council paid £8m for St George's Industrial Estate in Frimley Road, Camberley.
It said the estate was expected to generate income of £560,000 a year and help economic growth in the area.
Councillor Moira Gibson said: "Over the years our grants from government have reduced and we need to bolster the... | A Surrey local authority has bought a 23-unit industrial estate in a bid to increase its income. | 34057969 |
The 61-year-old took charge after Garry Monk was sacked on 9 December.
Former Swans player Curtis has since led the side to one win, two draws and two defeats in five games, including three clean sheets.
Swansea lie 17th in the table, two points above the relegation zone, after Saturday's loss at Manchester United.
In ... | Swansea City have announced caretaker boss Alan Curtis will remain in charge of the Premier League club for the rest of the season. | 35218974 |
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Hibs reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals after beating holders Inverness Caledonian Thistle, three days after losing the League Cup final.
But they have slipped to third in the Scottish Championship behind Falkirk.
"Hibs are still firm favourites to get that second spot,"... | Former Hibernian and Rangers midfielder Ian Murray expects the Edinburgh side to recover their league form after the distraction of two cup campaigns. | 35830015 |
They were called out after the week-old leverets were found without their mother in Kelso.
The Scottish SPCA said it would normally have left them alone but there were concerns a cat could attack them.
The leverets - which have been named John, Paul, George and Ringo - are being cared for at the National Wildlife Rescu... | Four baby hares have been recovered from a garden in the Borders by the Scottish SPCA. | 39640390 |
Ghazala Khan said Mr Trump was ignorant about Islam and that he didn't know the meaning of the word sacrifice.
Her husband Khizr Khan attacked the Republican nominee in an emotional speech to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
Mr Trump later suggested Mrs Khan may not have been allowed to speak.
The couple... | The mother of a dead US Muslim soldier has hit back at presidential hopeful Donald Trump for questioning her silence during a speech by her husband. | 36936692 |
The incident happened at the Crown Inn, in the Reidhaven Square area of Keith, on Thursday afternoon.
The square was cordoned off for several hours as police and fire crews examined the scene.
Police Scotland later said it had been established the white powder found in the letter was not harmful. | A white powder found in a letter sent to a Moray pub - sparking a major emergency response - was not harmful, police have said. | 39367773 |
In some areas, voting was extended to allow those still in queues to cast their ballots, officials added.
Opinion polls have put the governing Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party ahead, but the result is expected to be close.
Four opposition groups are backing one candidate, a former prime minister.
The BBC's Tulanana Bohe... | Turnout has been high in Tanzania's most competitive general elections, officials say, as a new opposition coalition tries to end the governing party's 54-year grip on power. | 34630095 |
Council waste officers will use a smart phone to log, photograph and plot fly-tipping incidents onto a GPS mapping system in real time.
It will pinpoint fly-tipping hotspots in Carmarthenshire, Gwynedd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Newport, Denbighshire and Cardiff.
The current system logs data on to a spreadsheet.
The Flymapper... | An app has been developed to crackdown on fly-tippers, which costs the Welsh taxpayer £2m a year. | 28863648 |
India, who had a first-innings lead of 309 after centuries from Shikhar Dhawan (190) and Cheteshwar Pujara (153), dominated throughout and Kohli's unbeaten 103 helped set Sri Lanka 550 to win.
With both Asela Gunaratne and Rangana Herath unable to bat because of injury, Sri Lanka subsided to 245 all out - Ravichandran ... | Virat Kohli's century laid the foundations for India's crushing 304-run victory over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test in Galle. | 40763278 |
Thomas, 29, and Martin, 26, join on free transfers after leaving Birmingham City and Coventry City respectively.
Both players have signed two-year contracts at the club, who finished second in League Two last term.
Ex-Bournemouth striker Thomas worked under U's manager Michael Appleton in spells at Blackpool and Portsm... | Oxford United have bolstered their squad with the signings of striker Wes Thomas and defender Aaron Martin following promotion to League One. | 36626045 |
Cox, 29, has won all 20 of his fights to date, with 12 coming by knockout.
"Any of the four main bodies - the WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF - any of those four I will target, and not just target, I want to win," he told BBC Wiltshire.
"I've been in the ring with the best fighters with 16-ounce gloves on in the division so I kn... | Swindon boxer Jamie Cox says he wants to win multiple world titles after being handed a WBO title eliminator against an as-yet undecided opponent. | 35662391 |
A poor first half saw both sides fail to register a shot on target, but both might have snatched the points in an entertaining second period.
Sammy Ameobi shot over in injury time as Cardiff sensed a dramatic winner.
The Bluebirds remain seventh, five points behind Sheffield Wednesday who were held by Ipswich, while QP... | Cardiff City's Championship play-off hopes took a big hit as they failed to beat QPR at the Cardiff City Stadium. | 36002909 |
The Metso board said it had reached the "unanimous conclusion" it was not in the best interests of its shareholders.
Weir had proposed an all-share merger, under which Metso shareholders would own about 37% of the combined company.
Glasgow-based Weir said it continued to believe there was a "compelling strategic ration... | Finnish engineering firm Metso Corporation has rejected a bid by rivals Weir Group to start talks over a possible merger. | 27048021 |
After you die, how do you fancy springing back to life in the form of a digital avatar?
Your digital ghost could jump onto Facebook and join in a light-hearted argument about Friends, or post Instagram updates reminiscing about that Italian road trip you took with an ex-lover.
Living a digital afterlife might sound st... | The death and funerals industry is due for a shake-up, a growing number of tech start-ups believe. | 40935790 |
The proposals for the People's Market are due to be discussed by Wrexham Council on Wednesday.
The council said the arts centre would be twice the size of the former Oriel gallery, which was housed in the town centre library.
But Plaid Cymru's Carrie Harper said there were doubts over cost, funding of the project and t... | Plans for an arts centre in Wrexham's indoor market have been described as "increasingly bizarre". | 35232870 |
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, he said it was not until his late 20s that he processed the grief - after two years of "total chaos" and coming close to a "complete breakdown".
But he was in a "good place" because of the "process I have been through".
Harry, 32, also said boxing had "saved" him by helping him... | Prince Harry has revealed he sought counselling after spending nearly 20 years "not thinking" about the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. | 39618169 |
The most famous, the Battle of Crogen, took place in 1165 near what is now called Castle Mill, Chirk, when Welsh forces defeated Henry II's men.
A plaque was installed near another battle site at Pont Rhyd y Gad bridge at Tre Ceiriog on Saturday.
It commemorates the wider Berwyn Mountain campaign.
Re-enactment group Cw... | A commemorative plaque is unveiled in the Ceiriog Valley to mark the 850th anniversary of a series of battles between Welsh and English forces. | 34019801 |
The Care Inspectorate has served a formal improvement notice on Little Einstein's nursery after an inspection raised concerns.
The notice called for the nursery to be thoroughly cleaned and for the playrooms to be reorganised.
It also called for it to ensure all staff were properly trained in child protection.
The Care... | A nursery in Perth has been told it must make "swift improvements" to the care provided to children. | 40258987 |
It never rains but it pours. Or so it must seem to the 650,000 or so GCSE candidates receiving results - especially after the squeeze on university places last week.
For many of those with courses at stake in school and college sixth forms, there will be the realisation that the path from GCSE to university is no longe... | As hundreds of thousands of pupils await their GCSE grades, Ofqual's Exams Doctor George Turnbull gives his advice on what to do if you do not get the grades you need. | 11060228 |
The Scotland Bill, outlined in the Queen's Speech, could become law by February 2016 if approved by MPs.
David Cameron said the legislation would make Scotland the most powerful devolved assembly anywhere in the world.
But the SNP have said it does not meet the recommendations of the Smith Commission.
Scottish Secretar... | Legislation giving more powers to the Scottish Parliament is due to begin its journey through Westminster. | 32902734 |
Francis Carolan, 42, was found fatally injured on the landing of flats where he lived in Dundasvale Court, Cowcaddens, at 21:10 on Monday.
Two people were reported to have been involved in a disturbance before Mr Carolan was found. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
Police have appealed for witnesses t... | Police have released the name of a man whose death at a block of flats in Glasgow is being treated as suspicious. | 36416591 |
Bedwellty House and Park in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, was home to the town's ironmasters and its civic centre.
Work began in October 2009 and on its completion in 2011 the house will serve as the council's new registry office.
"When fully restored it has the potential to be one of our finest attractions," said the counc... | The public is being given the first glimpse inside a £5.6m restoration project to save an historic south Wales mansion from dereliction. | 11158132 |
The trust hopes its £320,000, four-year project on Devon's Killerton estate will make the case for vaccination as an alternative to culling.
Cattle (or bovine) tuberculosis costs the UK about £100m each year.
The government is set to approve badger culling in England soon, and the Welsh Assembly Government also plans a... | The National Trust is to vaccinate badgers against TB this summer in a bid to curb the disease in cattle - the first UK landowner to do so. | 13121520 |
The 301 new pieces of kit will capture evidence of crimes as they happen.
An outlay of £163,000 follows the purchase of 120 body-worn video devices last year, the first to be used in the force area.
Police and crime commissioner Arfon Jones said they would help to secure more convictions, especially in domestic violen... | All frontline police officers in north Wales are set to wear body camera equipment while on duty. | 36643459 |
The deal includes a firm order for 100 new planes, 55 from a earlier contract and the right to buy a further 50 jets.
SpiceJet is India's fourth largest airline, though its future looked in doubt in late 2014 after planes were grounded due to unpaid fuel bills.
India is set to be the world's third biggest aviation mark... | Indian airline SpiceJet has agreed to buy up to 205 new planes from Boeing - potentially worth $22bn (£18bn). | 38606858 |
There have been security concerns across Europe since the attacks in Paris, which killed 130 people.
However, France's sports minister Patrick Kanner said fan zones would "tell the French people and foreigners that everything is under control".
Elsewhere, Russia says security at the 2018 World Cup will be strengthened.... | Euro 2016 organisers are hopeful supporters will be allowed to watch matches on big screens in public areas of France next summer. | 34913514 |
NHS officials said the locum was employed at three hospital trusts between June 2010 and February 2015.
These were Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
While emphasising the risk is low, letters offering testing have been sen... | An appeal has gone out to retest 400 patients treated by a doctor who was later diagnosed with HIV. | 39782670 |
Premiership
Celtic 3-0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Dundee 2-0 Motherwell
Heart of Midlothian 2-2 St Johnstone
Kilmarnock 0-0 Hamilton Academical
Championship
Ayr United 0-3 Hibernian
Dunfermline 0-0 Raith Rovers
Falkirk 1-1 Greenock Morton
Queen of the South 1-4 Dundee United
St Mirren 0-1 Dumbarton
Premiership
Ross C... | Match reports for the weekend matches in the Scottish Premiership and Championship. | 37877456 |
Geologists say the Daan River, which floods regularly and violently, will wipe the gorge off the map in 50 years.
Massive earthquakes shake this region every 300-400 years, but these results explain why so little evidence remains of previous tremors, making predictions and mapping of fault lines difficult.
The find als... | A gorge in Taiwan, sliced through rocks only raised by a 1999 earthquake, is disappearing at an unprecedented rate. | 28810357 |
According to five former energy regulators, such a move would have an "adverse effect" on the market and could have "ominous implications".
Their intervention comes amid speculation that the government is poised to announce price controls for customers on standard energy tariffs.
Last week, the prime minister said she ... | Energy experts have warned the government not to intervene in the market by capping prices. | 39356669 |
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