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Left-back Wallace, 29, has not played since picking up a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 24 December.
Striker Garner, 28, sustained a dislocated shoulder in the 2-1 defeat by Celtic on 31 December.
Meanwhile, boss Mark Warburton has hinted at one more January signing.
Warburton, who... | Rangers expect to have captain Lee Wallace back to face Motherwell on Saturday, while striker Joe Garner could return in early February. | 38653543 |
Jordan Thompson missed numerous first-half chances for the hosts, while Brian Gilmour's effort amounted to nothing.
Paddy Boyle provided Moore with the perfect cross on the stroke of half-time, though, and the Motherwell loanee tucked home his ninth of the season.
Ayr stopper Greg Fleming denied Jamie Bain a leveller. | Craig Moore claimed a first-half winner as Ayr United strengthened their hold on third place in League One with a narrow victory over Airdrieonians. | 35620270 |
Calum MacLeod and Richie Berrington both scored 60, with the latter not out, as the Scots reached 189-3.
Hong Kong rallied from 50-4 to reach 165-6, with Ehsan Khan top-scoring on 42 not out.
Scotland will meet the Netherlands and Oman in Group B next week with the top two from two four-team sections progressing to the... | Scotland began the inaugural Desert T20 Challenge with a 24-run victory over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. | 38622481 |
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Jay Donnelly put the Reds ahead but Andrew Waterworth levelled before Aaron Burns bagged an extra-time double.
Goals from David Cushley and Tony Kane gave Ballymena United a 2-0 victory over Crusaders at Seaview.
Carrick Rangers edged H&W Welders 3-2 while Larne clinched a... | Linfield have knocked holders Cliftonville out of the Co Antrim Shield thanks to a 3-1 extra-time win in the Windsor Park quarter-final. | 34637598 |
Investors were rattled by gains for anti-austerity parties in Spanish local elections over the weekend.
Worries are also persisting over whether Greece will be able to meet upcoming loan repayments.
The FTSE 100 closed 82.73 points lower at 6,948.99. Among the banks, RBS dropped 2.8% and Barclays fell 1.9%, while Lloyd... | (Close): Worries over prospects for the eurozone weighed on banking shares, helping to drag the FTSE 100 lower. | 32880418 |
A suicide bombing at a mosque in al-Jubba killed 10 anti-jihadist fighters. Militants then attacked police and army positions, killing 13, officials said.
A further 28 Iraqi troops were wounded, while militant casualties are unknown.
The incidents took place near the Ain al-Asad airbase, where US forces are currently t... | At least 23 Iraqi troops and pro-government fighters have been killed in clashes with militants in the western province of Anbar, officials say. | 30694513 |
Wiggins, 36, took the anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone for allergies and respiratory problems, after applying for therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs).
He said he used the drug to put himself "back on a level playing field".
"I think it is up to Bradley - he needs to clear his name," Hoy said.
Former Team Sky team-mat... | Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome and six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy say "questions remain" over Sir Bradley Wiggins' use of a banned steroid before major races. | 37691574 |
The Arsenal Ladies forward, who was ignored by former boss Hope Powell and had an injury-hit 2015 World Cup, made her mark in her first European Championship with two first-half goals, and added a lobbed third before she was substituted before the hour.
The Merseysider, the first senior England women's player to score ... | Jodie Taylor scored a hat-trick as England produced the most convincing performance of Euro 2017 so far to thrash arch-rivals Scotland. | 40651426 |
The 22-year-old was fishing with a party including his brother and nephew in a boat off Hartlepool Headland.
Police said his foot got tangled in fishing net ropes and he fell into the water at about 18:45 BST on Friday.
He was in the water for a short time before an RNLI crew came to his aid, but despite their efforts ... | A man died after falling overboard on a fishing trip off Hartlepool. | 37266215 |
Books and other items are housed within the university's Craiglockhart campus.
The space has been revamped to mark 100 years since Craiglockhart Hydropathic was used as a hospital to treat shell-shocked officers during World War One.
A new bronze sculpture of Wilfred Owen has also been put on display.
As part of the re... | Oscar-winning actor Sir Daniel Day-Lewis has recited seven of Wilfred Owen's most famous works to help relaunch Edinburgh Napier University's War Poets Collection. | 37834436 |
Warchus - whose work also includes the West End show Ghost: The Musical - will replace the Hollywood star as artistic director when he steps down in 2015.
Warchus directed Spacey and Jeff Goldblum in an acclaimed production of Speed-The-Plow at the Old Vic in 2008.
"I couldn't be happier that my friend Matthew Warchus ... | Matilda director Matthew Warchus is to take over from Kevin Spacey at London's Old Vic theatre. | 27518246 |
Bosses at St Kentigern Hospice, St Asaph, broke the news to 40 workers at a board meeting.
Trefor Jones, the new chairman, said he hoped any redundancies would be voluntary and called for the public's help.
The 15-year-old centre is facing a funding crisis because it costs £1.6m a year to run but only has an annual inc... | A Denbighshire hospice could be forced to lose staff due to a lack of funding. | 11652869 |
Keith Towler said he was increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress in the support services for such children.
An independent "voice" for children was suggested 14 years ago after an inquiry into abuse in north Wales care homes.
The Welsh government denied Mr Towler's claims, saying it was committed to empowering ... | Children in care in Wales still do not have the support they need and are being denied the right to an advocate, the children's commissioner claims. | 28241979 |
Sean Dyche's side, who were relegated from the Premier League last term, had taken only two points from their opening three Championship games.
Defender Keane nodded in a David Jones corner at the back post on 26 minutes to seal victory over the Bees.
Striker Andre Gray, who joined Burnley from Brentford for a reported... | Michael Keane's header gave Burnley their first win of the season to end Brentford's unbeaten league start. | 33944241 |
Mark Noble's penalty cancelled out Matic Crnic's spot-kick for the hosts, but the Premier League side faded.
Crnic curled home a second, and Adrian had to save well from Amedej Vetrih to prevent a bigger margin of defeat.
Next week's second leg will be the first competitive game played at the Olympic Stadium, West Ham'... | West Ham endured a tricky start to their season as they lost to NK Domzale in the first leg of their Europa League third round qualifier in Slovenia. | 36898501 |
A report for Invest NI has warned lack of 'Grade A' accommodation in the city could hinder attempts to attract overseas jobs.
Office development has slowed there since the 2008 property market crash.
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said Invest NI would explore whether it can advance loans.
This would be as "a short-t... | Property developers could soon be able to borrow money from Invest NI to kickstart the building of high quality offices in Belfast. | 32390753 |
Some 2,700 young South Africans are infected with HIV every week - 74 % of them girls. The BBC's Pumza Fihlani speaks to some women in Johannesburg about their attitudes towards sex, men and getting them to use condoms.
I'm in a new relationship now and one of the first things we spoke about is condoms. I told him stra... | Recent studies have suggested that condom use is on the decline in South Africa, which has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world. | 36825239 |
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg wants a change to focus on treatment and not punishment.
MPs have been separately discussing why legalising some drugs could outweigh associated health risks.
We look at how other countries around the world deal with the issues of drug abuse.
Colombia: Small amounts of up to 22 gram... | The government says its drugs policy will not change following a Home Office report which found tough laws do not appear to cut abuse. | 29834450 |
Scottish Power Energy Networks says it needs to replace much of the ageing system with a new higher voltage line.
A document is being circulated to residents outlining the background to the project with a map of proposed pylons and sub-stations.
It comes ahead of a first round of public consultation on the plans.
SP En... | A major project has been unveiled to modernise the overhead power line network stretching from Ayrshire across Dumfries and Galloway and into Cumbria. | 32885373 |
They include academics at Oxford, Imperial College London and Harvard.
Prof Myles Allen, of Oxford University, said the move was similar to principles governing investment in South Africa under apartheid in the 1980s.
"This is a challenging question being put to universities," he told BBC News.
"We have the opportunity... | Climate scientists at leading universities are joining forces to discuss the basis of a set of principles governing investment in fossil fuels. | 31872459 |
Speaking at Comic-Con in San Diego, he told thousands of fans of the TV show the story, set in Victorian England, would also be seen "on the big screen".
The fans, some of whom had queued for hours, were also the first to be shown a short scene from the episode.
Set in a snowy Baker Street, it sees the sleuth arriving ... | A special one-off episode of the hit BBC drama Sherlock will be shown in selected cinemas around the world, co-creator Steven Moffat has announced. | 33475892 |
Wyatt, 25, came up through the club's youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2009.
Pinner, 24, signed from Worcestershire in 2014 and scored 365 first-class runs for the Foxes.
Chief executive Wasim Khan MBE told the club website: "They are both terrific professionals and we wish them all the very best for the ... | Leicestershire will not renew the deals of bowler Alex Wyatt and batsman Neil Pinner at the end of the season. | 33674995 |
Marvel's Iron Man, Captain America and the Hulk along with DC Comics favourites Batman and Superman now have their own plaid.
Houston Kiltmakers, a fourth generation family-run business in Paisley, Renfrewshire, has created the tartans.
The outfitters and Highland wear specialists is also considering a range for female... | A kiltmaker has created tartans for comic book superheroes. | 34614442 |
Elizabeth Edwards, 49, and Katie, 13, died at their home in Spalding, Lincolnshire, in April.
The Attorney General will look at the sentences given to the 15 year olds.
The case was referred under the unduly lenient sentence scheme and law officers have 28 days to decide if any action should be taken.
During the trial ... | The 20-year minimum jail terms given to two teenage murderers who killed a mother and daughter are to be reviewed for being 'too lenient'. | 38066018 |
Fans headed for the exits in the 74th minute - Villa were formed in 1874 - with their side trailing 3-0.
Ramiro Funes Mori gave Everton the lead by meeting Kevin Mirallas' corner before Aaron Lennon's close-range finish doubled their lead.
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Romelu Lukaku made it 3-0 before ... | Bottom club Aston Villa were well beaten by Everton as home supporters walked out in protest at American owner Randy Lerner. | 35637723 |
In my family, Diwali was traditionally the festival of lights - when we decorated our homes with diyas (little clay lamps), prayed to Lakshmi, the "goddess of wealth", to make us rich, and Ganesha, the cute elephant-headed god who removed obstacles in our path, helped us pass our exams when we were young, and made us g... | Diwali is perhaps the most important Hindu festival celebrated in north India, but over the past decade or so, it has degenerated into a crass commercial fiesta, writes the BBC's Geeta Pandey in Delhi. | 34773949 |
Some 25,000 users - led by Austrian law graduate Max Schrems - accuse Facebook of violating European privacy laws in the way it collects and forwards data.
The case has been brought against Facebook's European HQ in Dublin, which handles accounts outside US and Canada.
Facebook's lawyers have argued for the case to be ... | A court in Austria will rule in the next few weeks whether it has the jurisdiction to hear a class action lawsuit brought against Facebook. | 32229285 |
Bony has scored more Premier League goals in 2014 than any other player, finding the net 18 times for the Swans.
The 25-year-old has scored six times so far this season, but Monk says the Welsh side do not have to sell the Ivorian.
"It would take an astronomical fee for Bony to go anywhere," said Monk.
"We are not a se... | Swansea City manager Garry Monk says it will take a huge bid to prise away top scorer Wilfried Bony from the club during the January transfer window. | 30283032 |
It will cost $299.99 in the US, £279.99 in the UK and 29,980 yen ($260) in Japan, more than some analysts and gamers had been expecting.
The stakes are high for the Japanese firm after its most recent console, the Wii U, failed to replicate the success of the original Wii.
Nintendo shares dipped as details of the launc... | Nintendo has said it will release its long-awaited new console, the Nintendo Switch, on 3 March. | 38592678 |
Luke Shorthouse scored 44 goals in 51 games at Midland Football League side Nuneaton Griff last season, prompting one supporter to tip off Kevin Wilson - the manager of National League North neighbours Nuneaton Town - in a letter.
The 21-year-old is now set to sign a permanent deal with the club - making a five-tier ju... | A non-league footballer has compared his "unbelievable" rise up the divisions to Jamie Vardy - after a fan sent newspaper cuttings to his local team. | 36796693 |
The 34-year-old, who admitted he said some "inappropriate things" to fellow midfielder Andy Halliday, returned to Ibrox for a meeting on Monday.
A Rangers statement said the club and manager Mark Warburton felt all parties now needed "time and space".
It added neither the club nor Barton would make "any further stateme... | Rangers have suspended Joey Barton for three weeks, six days after he was sent home from training following a heated argument with a team-mate. | 37407907 |
The Great Bear Rainforest on the Pacific coast of British Columbia is home to many animals and ancient trees.
Logging will be banned across a huge area of the forest.
Environmental campaigners say the deal is a model for resolving similar land-use disputes around the world.
The forest is inhabited by the spirit bear, a... | Indigenous tribes, timber firms and environmental groups in western Canada have welcomed a deal to protect one of the world's largest remaining tracts of temperate rainforest. | 35467660 |
Under their tenure the theatre has undergone a £22m redevelopment and doubled audience numbers, plus several transfers to the West End including Enron and Sweeney Todd.
They joined the theatre in 2005 and oversaw its 50th anniversary in 2012.
Theatre chairman Sir William Castell described them as "inspiring leaders".
... | Chichester Festival Theatre is to lose both its artistic director Jonathan Church and executive director Alan Finch at the end of September 2016. | 32129734 |
The 30-second commercial featuring residents of Mull, Iona and Tiree will be shown for the first time on 11 May.
The advert's soundtrack is a cover of Supergrass hit Alright by Celtic band Macanta, with some lines of the song sung by the islanders.
CalMac's head of marketing Peter Griffiths said there was "no need to c... | Islanders volunteered to promote their isles in a new TV advert for Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry network. | 32605854 |
The company's flotation is the largest on the London market so far this year. Its shares were initially offered at 240p each, after its private equity owners sold a 51% stake in it.
Worldpay processes more than 30 million mobile, online and in-store transactions every day.
The company employs about 4,500 staff, mostly ... | Payments processing firm Worldpay has listed on the London Stock Exchange in a sale raising more than £2bn. | 34517553 |
They were due to meet in 2011 before an eye injury forced Braehmer to withdraw.
The German will be aiming for a seventh successful defence of his title.
"This fight has been destined to happen and I can't wait now," said Cleverly, a former WBO title holder who has won 29 of his 32 professional bouts.
"Juergen is a grea... | Welsh former World champion Nathan Cleverly will challenge Juergen Braehmer for the WBA regular light-heavyweight title in Germany on 1 October. | 36868054 |
The ray, which can grow up to 7m (23ft) across, was thought to feed on tiny floating animals at the surface.
New evidence shows much of the ray's diet is made up of food from the deep.
The finding raises questions about the future of the giant manta ray, which is listed as a vulnerable species.
According to the Interna... | Scientists say the giant manta ray, known as a gentle leviathan, is in fact a "predator of the deep" preying on fish and other animals. | 38145938 |
The music producer called the film "disrespectful" and the reason why "people should never remake movies".
The 42-year-old, who worked closely with the singer before her death in 2001, criticised the Lifetime biopic during its airing on Saturday.
One message warned the film's producers that they will "feel [his] wrath ... | Timbaland has slated the new Aaliyah biopic in a series of pictures and memes posted on his Instagram page. | 30090921 |
The party's election manifesto said a funding floor would only be introduced after a referendum was called.
The St David's Day Agreement had said the vote would be an "expectation", and Labour Welsh ministers oppose a referendum before a funding deal.
Labour accused the Tories of trying to hold them "over a barrel".
Th... | The Conservatives insist their policy on minimum funding for the Welsh government, subject to an income tax referendum, has not changed. | 32300829 |
It will start the process immediately.
At its Monday price of 470.3p, the Government's stake is valued at £660m. There was no market reaction as the announcement came after the close of daily share trading.
Royal Mail's privatisation was heavily criticised after the shares almost doubled from their initial valuation.
... | The Government is selling the last 14% of its holding in Royal Mail to professional investors, two years after its initial privatisation. | 34507659 |
The 22-year-old Canada international played three games for Rovers during a loan spell last season.
Henry joined the Hammers from Cypriot side Apollon Limassol in January 2015, and has made one first-team appearance.
"It is great to be back here again - it is a great club. The last time I was here I felt really welcome... | Blackburn Rovers have re-signed defender Doneil Henry on loan from West Ham United until 3 January. | 34910875 |
The boat was carrying about 600 passengers, of which about 150 have been rescued, state media reported.
The capsize took place off the coast of Kafr al-Sheikh, officials say.
Wednesday's incident comes as the head of the EU's border agency recently warned that increasing numbers of Europe-bound migrants are using Egypt... | At least 29 people have drowned after a migrant boat capsized off the Egyptian coast, officials say. | 37429831 |
Hundreds of passengers flying with Ryanair, Easyjet and British Airways will continue to face flight cancellations until Tuesday.
Ryanair said it had cancelled about 200 flights while Easyjet said it had cancelled 145 flights on Monday.
The strike is in protest at planned staff cuts.
It has been called by UNSA-ICNA, th... | Ryanair and Easyjet are urging governments and the European Commission to take action over a strike by French air traffic controllers. | 35860121 |
One of the damaged lines has been reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid - but three are still down.
Crimea's two million people have been badly hit by widespread blackouts.
The repairs took place after talks with activists who have been blocking energy supplies to Crimea, which Russia annexed last year.
The Kakhovs... | Ukraine says it has restored part of the electricity supply to Crimea, more than two weeks after power lines to the territory were blown up. | 35039667 |
Called Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, it will tell the "untold part" of the boy wizard's story, including the story of the lives of his murdered parents.
However, the author said on Twitter the play was "not a prequel".
It will run at the Palace Theatre in the summer of 2016, with tickets on sale this autumn.
Rowli... | JK Rowling has announced her Harry Potter stage play will open in London's West End next year. | 33283158 |
The 29-year-old joined Wrexham in September 2013 after a period on trial following his release by Bury.
Warrington-born Carrington started his professional career with Crewe Alexandra and has also played for MK Dons and Hamilton Academical.
Carrington was one of seven players to have been offered a new deal by manager ... | Midfielder Mark Carrington has signed a new one-year contract with National League side Wrexham. | 36287997 |
Home Secretary Theresa May has accused Education Secretary Michael Gove of failing to deal with an alleged Islamist plot to take over schools.
It is understood Mr Gove believes Mrs May's department does not react strongly enough to extremism.
But a spokesman said they were working "energetically" together on the issue.... | Two senior members of the Cabinet have become embroiled in a bitter row over allegations of extremism in state schools in Birmingham. | 27691901 |
Calls to the NHS 111 helpline have been a lot higher than the same time last year. Yet the weather has not been unusual for winter and norovirus and flu numbers are nothing out of the ordinary.
So what's going on? Nobody, it seems, has a very clear answer.
The weekly NHS England figures (ending 24 January) reveal an 8%... | The numbers arriving in accident and emergency units have surged. | 35446021 |
Insp Michael Gregg said the house in Linen Green was searched after a vehicle "linked to the address made off at speed from a vehicle checkpoint".
The checkpoint had been set up at Prince William Road on Saturday night.
Officers are trying to find the driver who was not at the house when they obtained a warrant to sear... | Police have seized cannabis worth an estimated £60,000 and a sum of cash, understood to be in excess of £10,000, at a house in Lisburn, County Antrim. | 33126437 |
The family of four has made itself at home at Cruachan, on the banks of Loch Awe near Oban.
The cat-sized creatures are one of the rarest mammals in Britain.
They have attracted the attention of some of the staff at Scottish Power's visitor centre, who have been feeding them home-made treats.
The adult pine martens run... | A clan of cake-eating pine martens, known as the "Loch Awe Four" are thriving at Scotland's underground power station. | 36985015 |
Spotlight won in the Nations and Regions category for the programme Spotlight: A Woman Alone With The IRA.
The award was accepted by reporter Jennifer O'Leary at a ceremony in London on Thursday night.
The programme investigated the republican movement's handling of sexual abuse allegations.
Maíria Cahill waived her ri... | BBC Northern Ireland's current affairs programme Spotlight has won a UK-wide award at the prestigious Amnesty International Media Awards. | 34940291 |
The soldiers, aged between 16 and 18 years old, paraded at Uniacke barracks in the town's Army Foundation College.
It was watched by a crowd of 3,000 including family and friends.
Lieutenant Colonel Oz Lane, the commanding officer, said the soldiers were "the future of the British Army" and should be "proud of their ac... | More than 600 junior soldiers have taken part in a graduation parade at an army college in Harrogate. | 33910803 |
The 26-year-old Manchester City player is missing from head coach Anna Signeul's selections after picking up an ankle injury.
Signeul has named 22 players, allowing for one more space as Arsenal's Emma Mitchell aims to prove her fitness.
Scotland, featuring at their first major finals, open their group campaign against... | Experienced defender Jen Beattie has been ruled out of the Scotland squad for next month's Women's Euro 2017. | 40414660 |
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor found total sales fell by 1.5% last month, compared with November 2015.
However, when adjusted for deflation, sales were found to have risen by 0.2% in real terms.
Total food sales were found to be flat on last November, while non-food dropped 2.7% comp... | Retail sales in Scotland have grown in real terms for a third month in a row, according to a report. | 38307309 |
It has also cut staff numbers by 13% in the first six months of the year.
The bank was rescued in 2013 after discovering a £1.5bn capital shortfall.
"Considering the scale of the challenge we faced a year ago we are encouraged by the progress made to ensure the stability of the bank," said chief executive Niall Booker.... | The troubled Co-operative Bank has reported a pre-tax loss of £75.8m for the first half of 2014, down from £845m a year ago. | 28892767 |
The incident happened on Kilbowie Road, in the West Dunbartonshire town, at about 07:45.
The 52-year-old male van driver was taken to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital along with the teenager, a 42-year-old man and 48-year-old woman.
The driver has since been discharged but is the subject of a police inquir... | Four people, including a 15-year-old boy, have been injured after a van crashed into a bus stop in Clydebank. | 39742685 |
In the small Canadian study three people were able to gain weight and had improvements in their overall mood after undergoing the procedure.
The researchers say larger trials are now needed to show whether this therapy could provide a last resort for people with difficult-to-treat anorexia.
The study is published in th... | Scientists have raised the prospect that deep brain stimulation could help people suffering from severe anorexia nervosa. | 21674836 |
It provides everything the foetus needs to continue growing and maturing, including a nutrient-rich blood supply and a protective sac of amniotic fluid.
The approach might one day help premature human babies have a better chance of survival, experts hope.
Human trials may be possible in a few years, according to resear... | Scientists have been able to keep premature lambs alive for weeks using an artificial womb that looks like a plastic bag. | 39693851 |
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) found confidence improved slightly in the first quarter of 2017, but remained in negative territory.
That contrasted with the UK as a whole, where more firms were optimistic rather than pessimistic about their prospects.
More than 300 Scottish firms responded to the survey, whic... | Scottish business confidence has risen for the first time in almost two years, according to a survey. | 39581623 |
America's first couple look very much in love as they pose for intimate pictures in Essence, a black women's lifestyle publication.
The president and first lady spoke about their legacy for October's special issue.
But it is the affectionate, gauzy images that have sent pulses racing on social media.
Commentators - app... | A romantic magazine photoshoot of Barack and Michelle Obama has left the internet swooning. | 37322263 |
Writing in the Sunday Times, Mr Javid said people could not play a "positive role" in public life unless they accepted basic values.
These included democracy, equality and freedom of speech, he said.
Mr Javid's intervention comes after a report by Dame Louise Casey warned of increasing ethnic segregation.
Mr Javid's pr... | Civil servants and other holders of public office should swear an oath to British values, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has said. | 38355373 |
Fewer than a third of black and Asian families allow a dead relative's organs to be used, compared with two-thirds of white families.
More than 1,300 people died waiting for a transplant in the UK last year.
The NHS said ethnic minority groups needed to discuss organ donation.
Although people from ethnic minorities can... | A shortage of transplant organs for black people and Asians in the UK is being caused by a lack of donations from within those communities, NHS Blood and Transplant has said. | 37236075 |
Cafes will be introduced to the site as well as more green space which has been lacking since the square was created from gardens in the 1990s.
The city's council wants to breathe new life into the square and has listened to ideas from the public.
Leader Rob Stewart said it was important to get the scheme right.
"At th... | Swansea's "tired" Castle Square is to be revamped with the aim of making it a key focal point in the wider city centre regeneration. | 39009306 |
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McIlroy has indicated that conflicting loyalties make him uncomfortable with declaring to be part of either a Great Britain or Ireland team for the Games.
The 27-year-old, born in Northern Ireland, opted to represent Ireland, before pulling out of Rio 2016 because of conce... | Rory McIlroy says he will probably not compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. | 38573916 |
The man climbed the tree near Charlton station, south-east London, at about 02:00 BST after being tracked by officers and a police helicopter.
British Transport Police (BTP) said he climbed down the tree near Barney Close, at about 19:00.
The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of burglary and the obstruction of trai... | A man suspected of burglary who climbed a tree to evade police has caused disruption to commuters in London. | 28775243 |
At the bottom of the table, Instonians remain five points from safety after losing at Glenanne.
In the women's IHL Ulster Elks were beaten by Ards and remain a point behind Pembroke Wanderers in the battle to avoid relegation.
Pegasus revived their chances of a top-four finish with a win over Loreto.
With a place in th... | The top three in the Men's Irish Hockey League, Banbridge, Three Rock Rovers and Lisnagarvey, all won on Saturday to extend their advantage over the pack. | 39092400 |
Its title, The Montgomery Mermaid, and caption, "Welcome to Sheerness, You'll Have a Blast", refer to the SS Richard Montgomery - a shipwreck off Kent with 1,400 tonnes of explosives on board.
Some passers-by described it as a slur on the town and saw it as miserable.
Artist Dean Tweedy said most people he had spoken t... | A mural of a mermaid has come under fire in a Kent town - because she has been painted with scowl and her hand resting on a TNT detonator. | 34008005 |
GP-led groups in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire could become the first in the UK to limit funding and services to such a narrow age range.
Fertility campaigners said the proposals were "arbitrary and unethical".
The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said it had to "live within its means".
Currently ... | NHS providers might restrict fertility treatment to women aged 30-35 only in the future, under new proposals. | 40801227 |
The hardware business of the former Hewlett-Packard announced the plans as part of a larger restructuring effort.
It is hoped the cuts will generate some $200m (£163m) to $300m in annual savings for the firm, but they are expected to cost up to $500m in charges.
HP also issued a lower-than-expected earnings guidance f... | US computer company HP Inc has said it expects to cut 3,000 to 4,000 jobs over the next three years. | 37651831 |
The film told the story of Teri Hooley, who founded the Good Vibrations record label in Belfast.
Based on a true story, the movie follows Londonderry band The Undertones, and their path to fame during the height of the Troubles.
Belfast writer Glenn Patterson said that Bowie provided the track, Star, from the album Zig... | One of the screenwriters behind the 2013 film Good Vibrations has revealed an act of generosity by the late artist David Bowie. | 35282573 |
The alleged incident happened in Sherrington Road Park at about 22:00 BST on Wednesday, 17 June.
Dara Abdullah, 39, of Surrey Road, Ipswich, denied one charge of rape and two other sex assaults when he appeared at Ipswich Crown Court.
He has been released on bail and is due to face trial in January. | A man has appeared in court on sex assault charges after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly attacked in a park in Ipswich. | 34294062 |
It has been locked in conflict with the Palestinians and its Arab neighbours over ownership of land considered holy by many Jews, Christians and Muslims since its creation in 1948.
The division of the former British Mandate of Palestine and the creation of the State of Israel in the years after the end of World War II ... | A densely-populated country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population. | 14628835 |
Evans, 26, lost the first set 6-3 to 22-year-old wildcard Broady, who is ranked sixth in Britain.
But world number 92 Evans, in his first competitive meeting with Broady, took the second set 6-2 and the final set 8-6 on a tie-break.
The British number four will face Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis, ranked 56 in the world... | Dan Evans came from a set down to beat fellow Briton Liam Broady in the first round of the Nottingham Open. | 36571366 |
Matt Tubbs had a couple of half chances for the hosts in a quiet first period at Silverlake Stadium.
The game sprung to life after the break, with Eastleigh hitting a post within a minute of the restart through James Constable.
Gus Mafuta then gave Gateshead the lead in the 57th minute with his first goal of the season... | Gateshead slipped out of the National League play-off places after being held to a draw at Eastleigh. | 39313514 |
The truce will come into force from midnight on Sunday, according to the official Saudi news agency.
However, the coalition said it reserved the right to respond to "military activity or movement" by Houthi rebels during the ceasefire.
The announcement followed air strikes in Taiz province, which reportedly killed 120 ... | The Saudi-led coalition is to suspend bombardment of rebels in Yemen for five days, so aid can reach civilians. | 33666321 |
Kick-off was scheduled for 19:45 BST but the game started over an hour late.
North Korea beat Colombia 2-0 in the second of the Olympic matches held at Hampden Park on Wednesday.
Games organisers in London have apologised to North Korean officials for the mistake.
The error occurred when a video package was being shown... | The North Korean women's football team walked off the pitch at their Olympic match in Glasgow after their images were shown on a screen beside a South Korean flag. | 18991619 |
Carter Wilkerson's plea broke Ellen DeGeneres' record when he passed 3,430,249 retweets on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for Wendy's said: "We didn't expect Carter's response, and we couldn't anticipate the overwhelming support he has received."
The company has donated $100,000 (£78,000) to charity in his name.
On 5 April, ... | A tweet from a teenager asking a US fast food chain for a year's supply of chicken nuggets has become the most retweeted ever. | 39653811 |
The company said it had found malware on the payment processing computers for the hotels it managed.
Hyatt's global president of operations Chuck Floyd said that the problem had been fixed, but advised past customers to check bank statements for any unusual activity.
"As soon as we discovered the activity, we launched ... | Hotel group Hyatt is warning visitors of a security breach in its customer payment system. | 35175263 |
David Cameron promised "an all-out assault on poverty" in his leader's speech. The prime minister also launched an attack on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, accusing him of having a "Britain-hating ideology".
George Osborne said the Conservatives are "the true party of labour", and called on the party to "extend our hand"... | Here are the highlights of the 2015 political party conference season. | 34647856 |
19 August 2015 Last updated at 08:34 BST
It's after Newsround raised a complaint, in November 2014, with the Advertising Standards Authority which makes the rules for adverts in the UK.
Newsround highlighted a group of UK vloggers who were paid to say good things about Oreo biscuits, but none of the videos were labelle... | New guidelines have come out telling vloggers that they need to be clear and honest with their followers if they're being paid to say something is good. | 33985036 |
The 2016 show promises colour, creativity and craftsmanship.
But some of the gardens would not have been complete without the involvement of experts from Northern Ireland.
Irish celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin has designed the Harrods British Eccentrics Garden.
It pays homage to English cartoonist William Heath Robin... | When it comes to horticultural excellence, there is arguably no greater show on earth than the Chelsea Flower Show. | 36363729 |
The emergency services were called to the property at Redburn, Bonhill, at about 03:00 on Tuesday.
Police said they were trying to establish if there was "any criminality involved" in the blaze.
There have been a number of wilful fire-raising incidents in the area recently, but police do not believe they are linked to ... | A 44-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital after a fire at a house in West Dunbartonshire. | 40717876 |
Glen Evans was left with a broken nose and his bride Georgina was punched by an unknown person at Fanhams Hall Hotel in Hertfordshire on 10 August 2014.
Lee Doyle, 37, of Houghton Regis and Gary Hutson, 46, of Luton, both guests at another wedding, denied hitting Mr Evans.
They were found guilty by a jury.
More on this... | Two men accused of starting a brawl in which a bride and groom were punched when two wedding parties clashed, have been convicted of affray. | 35696643 |
The leaders of the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems appear to have adopted a political uniform of dark blue jumpers over light blue shirts out on the campaign trail.
Whether he's out pressing the flesh on the campaign trail or busy kissing babies, David Cameron looks quite at home in his blue jumper/shirt combina... | As each party protests how different they are from the others it appears this may not entirely be the case. | 32190054 |
The head of the group, John Cridland, said firms must be given confidence that ministers really mean to tackle climate change.
The government cut subsidies in the summer because the £7.6bn budget had been exceeded.
Ministers say they are committed to protecting the climate.
They said they would announce replacement ren... | The government’s wholesale cuts to renewable energy subsidies are sending a worrying sign to investors, says employers' group, the CBI. | 34319458 |
Ukrainian officials say two civilians were killed when the separatists fired on the government-held frontline town of Avdiivka.
The separatists say two civilians died as the government shelled the rebel stronghold of Donetsk.
At least 15 people have been confirmed killed in the worst fighting for weeks.
A number of peo... | Shelling has raged on after nightfall in eastern Ukraine, with both government troops and pro-Russian rebels reporting new casualties. | 38850375 |
Queensland declared on 240-9 in Brisbane, in reply to Ireland's first innings of 155.
Ireland opener William Porterfield and Niall O'Brien put on 56 for the second wicket before both retired.
However, the Irish lost five wickets for 26 runs and were 83-6 when the teams shook hands with a session left.
Gary Wilson hit 1... | Ireland struggled to a draw with a Queensland XI in a two-day practice game ahead of their Intercontinental Cup match against Papua New Guinea. | 35408588 |
United manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday the Premier League club had turned down an offer for the 22-year-old Netherlands international.
"I have put a priority on Memphis Depay," said Genesio.
"Things are progressing. We keep on working. It takes time because recruiting a player now is not easy."
Depay joined United... | Manchester United winger Memphis Depay is Lyon coach Bruno Genesio's "number one priority" during the January transfer window. | 38613195 |
Left-back Smith, 30, had been playing with a hip injury and will undergo an operation on Monday.
And forward Josh Magennis is also missing with an ankle knock, with Clark expecting him to be out for at least 10 days.
"We've lost two crucial players," said Clark shortly before Saturday's lunchtime match against Celtic.
... | Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark has confirmed defender Steven Smith will be out for the rest of the season. | 35851946 |
Craig Ecclestone-Todd had also been drinking when he received a text from his wife on the night of 11 October, 2013, Portsmouth Crown Court heard.
He crashed head-on into a car killing Rachel Titley, 28, on the A3054 at Bouldnor near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
Ecclestone-Todd was found guilty of causing death by dangerou... | A driver who was distracted by his mobile phone before a head-on crash which killed a woman has been jailed for six years. | 30655028 |
Mahrez, who had been brought down by Gael Clichy, had the chance to make it 2-2 but slipped as he took his spot-kick and touched the ball with his right foot as well as his left as he sent it into the net.
Madley immediately ruled the goal out for a double-touch and awarded the home side a free-kick, to the relief of M... | Manchester City held on to beat Leicester City and move back into third place after referee Bobby Madley disallowed Riyad Mahrez's late penalty for the Foxes. | 39827546 |
He defeated Labour's Sion Simon in a closely fought count, by 3,766 votes. Voting had gone into a second round.
The former John Lewis boss will now lead a population of nearly three million across Birmingham, the Black Country and Coventry.
Addressing the count at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena, Mr Street said it was t... | The Conservatives' Andy Street is the new metro mayor for the West Midlands. | 39820424 |
Fire crews were called to Balhousie Clement Park Care Home, in Clement Park Place, at about 01:20 where they found a small fire in a first floor bedroom.
The injured man was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital.
An investigation into the cause of the blaze is under way, however it is not being treated as sus... | An elderly man is being treated in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fire at a Dundee care home. | 31478117 |
22 November 2015 Last updated at 14:02 GMT
Vardy equalled Ruud van Nistelrooy's record in Saturday's 3-0 win at Newcastle, taking Leicester City to the top of the Premier League table.
"There's a lot of hard work gone into it and long may it continue," Vardy told the BBC.
"Hopefully I'll keep scoring the goals to get L... | Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has equalled a Premier League record by scoring for the tenth game in a row. | 34895174 |
Anderson had not played since suffering a side strain in the third Ashes Test in July, but he had Sri Lankan star Kumar Sangakkara caught at second slip.
Surrey, five points ahead in the race for the Division Two title, were lifted by left-handed opener Zafar Ansari.
The 23-year-old hit 11 boundaries but was caught by ... | England bowler James Anderson returned from injury with a wicket and a superb catch, but Surrey had the better of the opening day to close on 262-4. | 34245936 |
As the sun rises over the Old World Levain (OWL) Bakery in Asheville, North Carolina, a heady, warm scent of spices floats through the air outside.
In the kitchen, bakers Susannah Gebhart and Maia Surdam are working with sourdough culture, dried fruit, butter, sorghum syrup and generous measures of sherry and whisky to... | It may be the sweetest thing to come out of the hellish oven that is this year's US election. | 37818581 |
They grew 1% higher than the previous quarter.
All the quarterly growth was driven by urban areas. Prices in rural areas have remained unchanged.
The figures come from the Northern Ireland Residential Property Price Index, which analyses almost all sales, including cash deals.
Prices are still lower than levels recorde... | House prices in Northern Ireland have risen by 7% in the third quarter of 2014, compared to the same period last year. | 30114472 |
Owen Farrell responded to being punched in the face by Schalk Brits by lashing out at his Saracens club-mate.
We kept our composure and the scoreline reflected our dominance in the end
Brits was lucky to escape with a yellow card in Hong Kong and has been cited.
"Sometimes it is hard when someone lays a punch squarely ... | Head coach Warren Gatland warned his Lions they will need to keep their cool in Australia after they emerged unscathed from a "dominant" opening tour win against the Barbarians. | 22742688 |
Police issued a CCTV image of a suspect following the incident on Sunday 25 September.
A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal and the 21-year-old will appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.
Aberdeen won the Scottish Premiership match 2-1.
A mounted unit and police dogs were deployed at the matc... | A man from Dundee has been charged after another man was struck by two seats during an Aberdeen match against Rangers at Pittodrie. | 37936570 |
The Teddington Action Group claims the Airport Commission failed to conduct a fair consultation on air quality.
It said there had been a "lack of proper engagement" over the consultation and was considering launching a judicial review.
The BBC has contacted the Airports Commission and is awaiting a response.
The commis... | Campaigners fighting the expansion of Heathrow Airport have threatened legal action over an "unfair" air quality consultation by the government. | 33133123 |
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