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Alistair Panton told BBC Radio Five Live: "I missed seeing Andy win in London and I think that's why I came out here to see him win in Rio."
He flew back to Aberdeen just hours after Murray's victory over Juan Martin del Potro.
Murray became the first tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles.
The 29-year-old sec... | An Andy Murray super-fan has said he impulsively booked tickets to Rio to watch the Olympic final after seeing the tennis ace get through the semis. | 37081920 |
The ruling is part of a long-running dispute between the platform and Dutch anti-piracy group Stichting Brein.
Stichting Brein wants two Dutch ISPs to block access to the site.
The judgement could have a knock-on effect on other methods of accessing pirated films and TV shows.
The case was first brought by Stichting Br... | The Pirate Bay can be held liable for copyright infringement, which could signal "the end" of the platform, according to a European Court of Justice ruling. | 40272723 |
Bardsey Island Trust is looking for a new information and volunteer officer to spend 18 weeks living in the tiny community.
The job offers basic accommodation and the chance to work in a national nature reserve, home to dolphins and seals.
The island, located two miles off Llyn peninsula, is only accessible by private ... | A remote island off the coast of north west Wales is advertising the "perfect summer job". | 35821890 |
4 May 2017 Last updated at 11:38 BST
Then we thought; why don't we ask YOU to send in a video of you doing your favourite spinner trick?
So get a friend or grown-up to grab a quick video and Send it here.
You must ask your parent, teacher or guardian for permission before you send us a picture or video.
We may show you... | Spinners are the latest playground gadget and we went to speak to you guys about why you like them. | 39804734 |
He made the remark at a ceremony in which he posthumously awarded Polish resistance fighter Jan Karski with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The White House says Mr Obama "misspoke" and regrets the comment but prominent Poles want an apology.
Poles suffered a brutal Nazi wartime occupation and reject any suggestion o... | President Barack Obama has caused an outcry in Poland after referring to a Nazi death camp as "Polish". | 18264036 |
The woman, who is in her 80s, was struck by the bus in Church Hill Place just after 08:00.
The road was closed but reopened at about 08:45. | An elderly woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh. | 38207434 |
Lawro's opponent for this week's fixtures is Colin Murray, host of BBC Radio 5 live's Fighting Talk.
Murray is a Liverpool fan and says his allegiance does not always help when it comes to predictions.
He told BBC Sport: "My Achilles' heel when I take part in prediction leagues is that I never back Liverpool to do wors... | BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson will be making a prediction for all 380 Premier League games this season against a variety of guests. | 38238492 |
The ex-first minister suggested seeking "consensus" from political parties that could allow the payments to be set up in the absence of devolved government.
The Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Inquiry recommended a state apology and compensation for victims.
But the collapse of Stormont in January meant the proces... | Peter Robinson has called for immediate action to compensate abuse victims after payments recommended by a inquiry were delayed by Stormont's collapse. | 40725164 |
Scott Diver, from Clydebank, was last seen on 17 September by his father at home.
One week on, officers have carried out a "stop and speak" in the West Dunbartonshire town.
They talked to locals near the teenager's home, around Clydebank Shopping Centre and at the bus station on Chalmers Street.
Since Scott's disappear... | Police searching for a missing 16-year-old boy have been speaking to passers-by in places he is known to visit. | 37461310 |
On a landmark night for the sport after years of struggle to have it included in the Games, Vogt, held on to beat Austria's Daniela Iraschko-Stolz, with France's Carina Mattel third in Sochi.
Japanese superstar Sara Takanashi, 17, was considered the hot favourite after dominating this season's World Cup.
"It has been a... | Germany's Carina Vogt made history by becoming the first ever women's Olympic ski jump champion. | 26057176 |
The Muslim Council of Wales said leaders from Judaism, Christianity and Islam visited Dar Ul-Isra mosque.
It aimed to show extremism and religious hatred have "no place" in the city.
More than 100 guests from the Jewish and Christian faiths visited the mosque. | Religious leaders from three faiths gathered in Cardiff for the first time on Thursday to "show solidarity of faith". | 33003248 |
The Prison Service said Alex Kelly had been identified as being at risk of suicide or self-harm, but did not give details of the boy's condition when he was found.
Kelly was taken to hospital from HMP Cookham Wood, near Rochester, but he later died, a spokeswoman said.
He had been serving a 10-month sentence for burgla... | A 15-year-old boy has died after being found unconscious in his cell at a young offenders institution in Kent. | 16738242 |
Claudio "Claude" Callegair, 53, from Broxted, Essex, was last seen at 11:30 BST on Thursday.
He regularly appears on ArsenalFan TV, which describes itself as "an online channel for all Gooners".
Essex Police said Mr Callegair's family were "extremely concerned for his welfare". Piers Morgan tweeted saying: "Hope he's o... | A taxi driver who became well known online after his regular appearances on an Arsenal fan site has gone missing. | 36682558 |
CNN Turk had its live broadcast shut down, while a journalist for state broadcaster TRT said she was made to read a statement by the coup plotters at gun point.
The Turkish newspaper Hurriyet Gazetesi was also stormed by soldiers.
More than 2,800 military personnel, including four generals, have since been arrested.
Th... | Soldiers have raided Turkish media as they tried to take over the country in a coup attempt in which at least 161 people have died. | 36814084 |
3 November 2015 Last updated at 15:53 GMT
They appear to show a huge burning meteor flying through the night sky.
The green fireball is seen falling from the sky and burning up, until it disappears.
It was seen by lots of people across the capital city Bangkok and other areas.
The Thai Astronomical Society believe it c... | These exciting pictures were captured by a driver in Bangkok in Thailand on his dashboard camera or 'dashcam'. | 34710747 |
James Holmes, 27, was found guilty on 24 counts of murder and multiple counts of attempted murder for the massacre at a Batman premiere in Aurora.
He had pleaded not guilty due to insanity - his defence said he was controlled by his schizophrenia.
Prosecutors have said they will now seek the death penalty.
The panel of... | A man who killed 12 people and injured 70 others when he opened fire in a packed Colorado cinema in July 2012 has been found guilty of murder. | 33561802 |
Karen John, 60, from Merthyr Tydfil, died in December 2014 after going into the town's Prince Charles Hospital.
Her daughter, Taryn Rees, 39, said it was "disgusting" research claimed only 12% of people were initially screened and treated in line with best practice.
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said consistency wou... | A woman whose mother died from sepsis after going into hospital for a routine operation has said more needs to be done to educate people about it. | 38132465 |
The words "Vote Out" appeared on a digital sign on a train travelling from London to Woking on Monday.
South West Trains said the company had "no position" on the issue of the upcoming EU referendum.
It said any referendum message would have been put on without the company's knowledge or authorisation.
An internal inve... | South West Trains has suspended an employee after a message appearing to support Brexit was put up on the side of a train. | 36425892 |
As the monarch marked 25 years on the throne, the IRA marked another year in its "long war".
The face of that campaign was Martin McGuinness, who had joined the IRA as a young teenager.
In a frank interview around 1970, a baby-faced Mr McGuinness walked through the streets with a BBC reporter.
He did not correct the co... | In 1977, the graffiti on Belfast's Falls Road spelled out the republican position on the Queen's Silver Jubilee: "Victory to the IRA, Stuff the Jubilee." | 18549981 |
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Through changing my mindset, I am now a Guinness world record holder, an award-winning author, and have been privileged to perform in some of our planet's most extreme environments.
Embracing the spirit of adventure saved my life.
Adventure will mean different things to ea... | It was embracing the spirit of adventure that pulled me out of the dark hole I found myself in following my enforced retirement from professional rugby through injury. | 37340219 |
"Terror unexpectedly hit the heart of London, at the beginning of a cheerful Saturday night," Spain's daily ABC said.
A headline in Germany's Die Welt said terror had "undermined the self-confidence of Britons".
Iran's state radio told listeners that "fear has overtaken London" and Saudi funded Al-Arabiya TV said the a... | Global media have expressed shock at the terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market on 3 June. | 40152198 |
Nearly 700 people have been asked to join the Academy after a race row.
"It's always amazing to me that it's taken this long for all of us to realise we should all be represented in film and television," she said.
"There's a planet full of people that aren't white heterosexual. There's a lot of people of colour, fat pe... | Ellen DeGeneres has praised the Oscars for diversifying its membership, adding: "Obviously it's long overdue." | 36772252 |
Among other issues, it will look at how well sites such as Moneysupermarket, Uswitch and Gocompare can be trusted by their customers.
The CMA says it will look at whether consumers should be made more aware of how such sites earn their commission.
The study will look at all price comparison sites, including broadband, ... | The way price comparison websites work is to be examined by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). | 37503937 |
The Island Drift exhibition shows trails of light photographed at dusk and night around Loch Lomond.
One image has a long line of light that leads the eye towards the boundary fault islands which span the loch.
The project, by public art company NVA, was in partnership with the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
... | An exhibition of photographs displaying an "animated landscape" inspired by the Highland boundary fault line has gone on display in Glasgow. | 34924876 |
It argues that the age limit for cervical screening should be raised to 70 and older women should be targeted in health campaigns.
There was an average of 449 deaths from the cancer in over-65s and seven in under 25s between 2010 and 2012.
The report says the number of older women affected is set to increase.
By the ag... | There is a perception that cervical cancer is a young woman's disease, but half of deaths occur in women over 65, a British Medical Journal report says. | 33107505 |
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The British hockey player was among 26 athletes whose details were published by the Fancy Bears hack team on Monday.
It showed she was given permission - a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) - to use a banned drug to treat her asthma.
Quek feels "violated" and says hackers wr... | Young athletes' health could be at risk from hackers leaking records, says Olympic gold medallist Samantha Quek. | 37411994 |
Snake scales are slipperier on the belly than the back, but the reason for this difference is not yet known.
By revealing the molecular make-up of the scale surface, this study offers a new explanation for how snakes reduce friction on their underside.
It will be presented on Wednesday, at a symposium on the science of... | Scientists have discovered a layer of very well-organised fatty molecules on the belly scales of snakes, which could be the key to life on the slither. | 34572434 |
Maritime officials received an alert on Saturday that pirates had boarded the timber-carrying ship about 75 miles (120km) from the coast of Yemen.
Ships from three countries diverted to its path. A Chinese team boarded the vessel early on Sunday.
The first hijacking by Somali pirates in five years occurred last month, ... | Nineteen crew members have been freed from a ship captured by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. | 39543768 |
A mobile phone video appears to show three people pushing against the famed "Pillar Rock" until it collapses.
The unique outcropping, also known as the Duckbill, has long been a popular destination for tourists visiting Cape Kiwanda park on Oregon's Pacific coast.
Officials had at first believed that the coastal sandst... | Officials at a state park in Oregon are investigating whether a rare rock formation was deliberately toppled. | 37292564 |
In a joint letter to the Observer, they urge ministers to reconsider the plans.
The LGA says the plan to remove all schools from council control has caused "enormous concern" .
But, on Saturday, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan insisted there was "no reverse gear" on the changes.
Speaking at the NASUWT teacher union co... | Leaders of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat groups in the Local Government Association have combined to oppose plans to force all English schools to become academies. | 35905260 |
The Islamic Climate Declaration says that the world's 1.6bn Muslims have a religious duty to fight climate change.
It urges politicians to agree a new treaty to limit global warming to 2C, "or preferably 1.5 degrees."
The Declaration asks Muslims, in the words of the Koran, "not to strut arrogantly on the Earth".
Draft... | Islamic environmental and religious leaders have called on rich countries and oil producing nations to end fossil fuel use by 2050. | 33972240 |
By December 1961, a small team of Cambridge graduates, squashed into a Series 2 model, had travelled for 15 months along the Pan-American Highway.
Starting at the southern tip of Argentina, the group travelled through 17 different countries until they finally reached the most northerly US state.
But just 500 miles shor... | More than 50 years after they came agonisingly close to completing "the ultimate road trip", three adventurers are set to return to Alaska in a bid to finish the last leg of the 40,000-mile journey in the same battered Land Rover which almost took them across the Americas. | 33634960 |
City of London financial sources have told BBC Sport that American investors, with links to Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City, are exploring purchasing the Premier League club.
An asking price of £225m is believed to have been set by Everton's owners although it is unknown if the US consortium are prepared ... | Everton are the subject of renewed speculation over a potential takeover. | 34548860 |
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The Reds were left 24 points behind their rivals in the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.
But Rodgers insisted: "We are 24 points behind Manchester United but we are not 24 points behind in quality. The difference is down to the squad.
"Once we close the g... | Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is confident they can close the gap on Manchester United over the long-term. | 21005889 |
The AH-1 Cobra helicopter was on a routine training mission from the Palmahim airbase when it crashed. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
"The remains of the helicopter were discovered and no survivors were found," the military said.
All Israel's AH-1 Cobra helicopters have been grounded pending an investigati... | An Israeli attack helicopter has crashed in southern Israel, killing its two pilots, the Israeli military says. | 21751915 |
Ruth Davidson said she wanted to see "stability prioritised" in the wake of the Brexit vote.
"But I do not believe that a second independence referendum will help us achieve that stability," she said.
The UK voted to leave the EU by 52% to 48% but in Scotland 62% of the electorate voted to remain.
Ms Davidson spoke at ... | A second independence referendum is "not in the best interests of Scotland", according to the leader of the Scottish Conservatives. | 36613544 |
Defence ministers and leaders from around the world are attending the Shangri-La Dialogue at the hotel.
Police say that the car was stopped early on Sunday morning at a vehicle checkpoint, but accelerated after being asked to open the car boot and rammed through police barricades.
Suspected drugs were found on one of t... | Singaporean police say they have killed one man and detained two others near the Shangri-La hotel. | 32949889 |
He was arrested in East Dulwich on suspicion of sexual offences and taken to central London police station, where he remains.
It follows assaults on at least five women including two 13-year-old-girls on 24 and 27 January in Lewisham and Southwark.
The Metropolitan Police said they were treating the incidents as linked... | Officers investigating a series of sexual assaults on buses in south London have arrested a 32-year-old man. | 38806837 |
The impoverished west African country of 1.6 million is plagued by corruption and cocaine trafficking.
It is the first election since a coup in 2012, after which the EU and others suspended aid donations.
With a history of coups, no elected leader has served a full term since independence from Portugal in 1974.
A BBC r... | Voting has ended in presidential and parliamentary elections in Guinea-Bissau with no reported problems or incidents. | 27005788 |
3 April 2017 Last updated at 07:51 BST
They'll be the youngest competitors taking part in the World Robotics Championships.
More than 500 teams will be competing against each other, but they think their robot 'Roid' has got what it takes to win.
Check it out... | Meet Beth and Emily, they're heading to America for a big robotics tournament. | 39471643 |
While some stars have claimed the pictures are fake, others seem to have confirmed that it is them in the images.
The list of mostly female stars targeted also features names including Rihanna, Kate Upton, Selena Gomez and Kim Kardashian.
Lawrence's agent said her team would be taking legal action.
"This is a flagrant ... | Nude photos of celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence have been leaked online after an apparent hack. | 29008876 |
The British number two withdrew against American Madison Brengle in China after complaining of dizziness.
British number one Johanna Konta comfortably reached round two after beating German Annika Beck 6-1 6-2.
Ninth seed Konta will play China's Zhang Shuai in the second round.
Konta needs a strong result in the tourna... | Heather Watson was forced to pull out of her opening match at the Wuhan Open with illness just days after saying she had fully recovered from the problems which affected her US Open campaign. | 37471953 |
Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, Scotland's only Tory MP said the home secretary was his preferred choice.
Nominations for the contest closed at midday.
The Conservatives have begun the process of replacing David Cameron, who is standing down as party leader and prime minister.
He is go... | Scottish Secretary David Mundell has said he will be backing Theresa May in the Conservative Party leadership race. | 36666618 |
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Speaking at the Soccerex Conference in Manchester, the ex-Liverpool forward said consistent failures at major tournaments were to blame.
"Everyone in this room, the fans, us, we have all lost belief in the national team," the 34-year-old said.
"I don't think we will get th... | Former England striker Michael Owen says he believes the country has lost faith in the national team. | 29127620 |
The peach outfit will form part of the V&A's You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-70 exhibition.
Opening in September, it aims to explore the impact of the late 1960s counterculture upon the present day.
Other items in the show include a piece of moon rock, a rare Apple 1 computer and shards from Jimi... | The original suit worn by George Harrison on the cover of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper album is to go on public display for the first time. | 35670044 |
The employee of the Ipswich branch of camera chain Jessops had just been swapped from part-time to full-time work and was making his way to a training course at the firm's Kensington store.
He had intended to get up at 0600 BST to catch his train to London but "true to form" did not awake until 0630 BST and had to rush... | Shopworker Richard Ellery, 21, was on a rare trip to the capital on the morning of 7 July. | 11742756 |
Spurs are confident of completing a deal for the 25-year-old Anzhi Mahkachkala player in the coming days.
Willian has also attracted interest from Liverpool this summer.
The former Shakhtar Donetsk player would become the club's fifth major summer signing following the arrivals of Paulinho, Nacer Chadli, Roberto Soldad... | Brazil attacking midfielder Willian has undergone a medical ahead of his proposed £30m move to Tottenham. | 23766730 |
Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator, said any "transitional arrangement" should have a strict time limit.
A House of Lords report has warned of significant tariffs and other barriers to trade unless one is adopted.
And Chancellor Philip Hammond has said an interim arrangement may be neede... | Any interim deal between the UK and the EU should not be allowed to become "eternal", according to a key figure in the negotiations. | 38297595 |
The 26-year-old is in the provisional 26-man squad for the tournament in France, which starts on 10 June.
But he faces competition from fellow midfielders Fabian Delph, Ross Barkley, Jack Wilshere and Jordan Henderson.
"I'm just trying to do what I'm best at and if that doesn't get me in then I'll have to hold my hands... | Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater says he is not guaranteed a place in Roy Hodgson's final 23-man England squad for Euro 2016. | 36310556 |
A total of 4,851 council seats are up for grabs in 88 councils - all of those in Scotland and Wales, plus 34 in England, including 27 counties.
Six new "metro mayors" will be elected, covering areas including Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and the West of England.
Polling stations will open at 07:00 and close at... | Voters are set to go to the polls for local and mayoral elections in England, Wales and Scotland. | 39795931 |
Earlier this week it was announced a deal was almost secure to keep "Spy Booth" in the town, after campaigners raised the money to buy it.
The piece, depicting men "snooping" on a phone box, appeared in April, three miles from government listening post GCHQ.
The local businessman, who has agreed to pay for the artwork,... | A Banksy artwork painted on the wall of a house in Cheltenham has been defaced. | 28599433 |
The past 12 months have thrown up some classic matches, memorable incidents and remarkable feats.
BBC Sport has selected 10 standout moments from this year, with the order of the top 10 revealed on The Premier League Show on Wednesday (BBC Two, 22:30 GMT).
For some - Leicester's title triumph and Jurgen Klopp's impact ... | Which are your favourite Premier League moment of 2016? | 38370299 |
Rescue worker Almoustapha Alhacen said the corpses were in a severe state of decomposition and had been partly eaten, probably by jackals.
Those found are thought to be migrant workers and their families. Most were women and children.
Niger lies on a major migrant route between sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.
But among ... | Rescue workers in Niger say they have found the bodies of 92 people who died of thirst after their vehicles broke down as they tried to cross the Sahara. | 24753100 |
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England secured a record 15th straight victory but looked well below their best as they made a winning start to their Six Nations title defence.
"We weren't our usual urgent selves and maybe I've got to look at the preparation I gave the team," said Jones.
"The performance... | England coach Eddie Jones says "it does not get much uglier" than his side's display in the 19-16 win over France. | 38871064 |
Laura Morgan, 11, of Nottinghamshire, died at a Sunsail resort when she was trapped under a catamaran.
A UK court awarded her mother Lynne an undisclosed compensation sum last week, but she said Sunsail did not show "an ounce of compassion".
Sunsail said safety was a priority and it regretted the "protracted process".
... | A mother who lost her daughter in a boating accident in 2003 has said the holiday firm treated her "like flotsam" during a 13-year battle for justice. | 37036377 |
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick had a night to forget, as did a few more of Roy Hodgson's side.
So how did England's players fare overall? Chief football writer Phil McNulty runs the rule over the players on duty.
England's captain for the night was a reassuring presence, commanding his area and he could d... | England suffered their first defeat in 16 games as they were beaten by European champions Spain. | 34815390 |
The attacks turned personal as Republican Donald Trump accused his rival Hillary Clinton of not having the right temperament to be president.
Meanwhile, Mrs Clinton baited Mr Trump by pointing out that he refuses to release his tax returns.
The New York showdown could be the most watched debate in TV history, with up t... | The two US presidential candidates have clashed over jobs, terrorism and race in a bitter television debate. | 37468188 |
But the Fraser of Allander Institute said the Scottish economy would be "cushioned" from the likely impact compared with the rest of the UK.
A report suggested that Brexit could lead to more migration to Scotland from other parts of the UK.
Prime Minister Theresa May has insisted Scotland and the UK could "get a bette... | Scotland could lose between 30,000 and 80,000 jobs as a result of Brexit, according to an economic analysis. | 37564729 |
The 20-year-old made 18 appearances last season as Rovers were relegated from the Championship.
Mowbray told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Let's hope he plays a lot of football and becomes a star and helps Forest get to the Premier League.
"That's where I hear the rumours might be, but let's wait and see."
Find all the latest... | Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray is resigned to losing Connor Mahoney and expects the out-of-contract winger to join Nottingham Forest. | 40290745 |
Workers dug up the granite structure from woodland outside Berlin, following a campaign by historians.
The head was once part of a 19m (62ft) monument to the communist leader, which towered over the east of the city.
It was dismantled in 1991 after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the pieces were buried in a secluded fo... | The giant head of a statue of Russian revolutionary Lenin has been unearthed, 24 years after it was buried in a German forest. | 34208055 |
In a statement distributed by the group's supporters, Amaq News Agency reported that Abu Muhammad al-Adnani died in the city of Aleppo.
He was "martyred while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns against Aleppo", it said.
Adnani was known for his calls for lone-wolf attacks in the West.
One of the g... | One of the longest-serving and most prominent leaders of so-called Islamic State (IS) has been killed in Syria, IS-affiliated media say. | 37224570 |
Mr Chaleo rose from humble origins to become one of Thailand's richest men, with a wealth estimated at $5bn (£3.2bn) last year.
His pharmaceutical company produced a tonic drink in the 1970s, but it became popular worldwide in the next decade when he went into partnership with an Austrian entrepreneur.
Red Bull also o... | The creator of the energy drink Red Bull, Chaleo Yoovidhya, has died. | 17416385 |
Marcus Sheppard, 37, from the Neath area, was found with serious injuries following an incident on Dalton Road in the early hours of Monday.
The man will appear at Swansea Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
In a statement, Mr Sheppard's family described him as a "wonderful and loving son, partner and father".
It added: "... | A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a man found injured in the Sandfields area of Port Talbot. | 39120543 |
Carlos Roberto Licona, 45, was due to serve as First Officer on the United Airlines flight to Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday 27 August last year.
But he was taken off the plane after security staff smelled alcohol on his breath when he entered the airport.
Breath tests revealed he had more than seven times the allowed... | A pilot has been jailed for 10 months for attempting to board a flight from Glasgow to America while drunk. | 39232447 |
Developer Sirius Minerals wants to build the mine near Whitby in the North York Moors National Park.
The MPs, who represent constituencies in the area, said the project would bring "enormous economic benefits".
The intervention comes a week after environmental groups said the plans were a "huge threat" to the area.
The... | Three MPs have urged members of a national park authority to approve plans for a £1.7bn potash mine when they meet later. | 33323730 |
The vessel sank in the Solent, off Hampshire, on 19 July 1545, resulting in the deaths of more than 400 men.
Using lasers, scientists were able to identify the disease, often contracted due to poor diet, without damaging the sailors' bones.
The new technique can allow a study of the disease's prevalence in the past and... | Many sailors who died on Henry VIII's warship Mary Rose had rickets in childhood, new research has found. | 30486774 |
Then, at lunchtime, he springs up from his desk, walks a short way down Market Street, and takes charge of one of the world's biggest payment firms.
Just imagine that. Running both Twitter and Square must surely make Dorsey one of San Francisco's most under-pressure chief executives - an inbox chock-a-block with to-dos... | Jack Dorsey spends his mornings running one of the world's most influential social networks. | 36376037 |
The band will play hits from across their four-decade career, including Wild Boys, Rio and tracks from their current album, Paper Gods.
BBC Radio 2 will broadcast the concert live, while highlights will be shown on BBC One on Sunday, 5 June.
The gig will follow a day of musical events across the UK.
Amateur and profess... | Pop group Duran Duran will headline a concert at Cornwall's Eden Project at the culmination of BBC Music Day on Friday, 3 June. | 36046806 |
French in origin, it is now played right across the world and is one of the most inclusive activities available where people of all ages, gender, ability and fitness can play equally together.
The most highly regarded of throws in pétanque is the "carreau". This is when a player shoots their opponent's boule in such a ... | Pétanque - pronounced "pay-tank", sometimes called boules, is a game that can be enjoyed by all the family and socially with friends for fun or more competitively up to European and World Championship levels. | 27911295 |
Lord Rothermere told Paul Dacre the prime minister urged him to rein in his pro-Brexit editor, then suggested he sack him, a source told the BBC.
The Mail mounted a vociferous campaign for Brexit in the run up to the vote.
A spokesman for Mr Cameron said he "did not believe he could determine who edits the Daily Mail".... | The proprietor of the Daily Mail told its editor that David Cameron pressed for him to be sacked during the EU referendum, BBC Newsnight has learned. | 38816692 |
Ambulance crews were called at 18:30 GMT to Ancaster Road after reports that a man had been wounded. He was taken to hospital but later died.
Two men were seen running from the scene, Suffolk Police said. The force is appealing for witnesses.
The road is closed between the junction with Ranelagh Road and Gippeswyk Aven... | A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Ipswich. | 38914803 |
Josh Wheelhouse fell ill at Eirias High School in Colwyn Bay, Conwy county, and staff saved him by giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and heart massage.
He has since been told he may have Long QT Syndrome, a disorder of the electrical system of the heart.
Eirias High has since bought a defibrillator, which shocks the ... | The mother of a 15-year-old boy who collapsed at school with a previously undiagnosed heart defect is calling for all schools to have defibrillators. | 35096017 |
But the west London club, then in the Premier League, knew they were on to something special.
"When Moussa was 16 there was no doubt he possessed all the raw ingredients you look for in a striker," Fulham academy director Huw Jennings told BBC Sport.
"He's got pace and power, he can finish, use both feet and he is good... | When French striker Moussa Dembele swapped Paris St-Germain for Fulham's youth academy in summer 2012, a few eyebrows were raised. | 34871388 |
US Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed the decision, taken at talks in Istanbul, calling it "courageous".
The aim of Geneva II is to start the process of setting up a transitional government to end the war in Syria.
The three-year conflict has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people.
By Jim MuirBBC News, Beiru... | Syria's main political opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition (SNC), has agreed to attend next week's so-called Geneva II peace talks, to be held in Montreux, Switzerland. | 25796643 |
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Having led his country to a first major tournament for 58 years, he has reason to be cheerful.
Yet this picture of calm belies the turbulent journey which he has taken to this point, a path punctuated by setbacks which will make this impending crowning moment even sweeter.... | Chris Coleman stands tall, a proud figure with his arms crossed and eyes focused as his Wales players toil under hazy skies at their French training base for Euro 2016. | 36277545 |
The 28-year-old former Cameroon player had been expected to join Rubin on loan but has signed a permanent deal after terminating his Barca deal.
Song, who left Arsenal to sign a five-year deal with Barcelona in 2012, made 65 appearances for the Catalan club and scored one goal.
He had spent the last two seasons on loan... | Russian club Rubin Kazan have signed Barcelona midfielder Alex Song on a free transfer. | 36947131 |
Agyei, 19, joined the Clarets from AFC Wimbledon in the summer of 2015 but is yet to feature at first-team level for the Lancashire club.
"He's a player with huge potential and we are confident he can make a positive contribution to our team," Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray said.
"I'm looking forward to working with him d... | Coventry City have signed striker Dan Agyei on loan from Premier League side Burnley until 17 January. | 37115109 |
6 May 2016 Last updated at 17:10 BST
With Sats tests taking place in schools in England this week some of you might be feeling those pre-test nerves.
So, we asked some top CBBC stars to tell us how they felt before taking a test at school, and what they did to help beat the nerves and feel exam-ready.
Whether it's aski... | Preparing for exams and tests at school can sometimes leave you feeling a bit nervous or stressed. | 36231775 |
The report recommended that Russia is suspended from athletics competition.
"I am not particularly shocked about this," said McColgan, 24.
"A lot of the athletes are aware Russia does have a problem. It is great that it is coming out because we can try to wipe it out now and start afresh."
McColgan, who has been out of... | Scottish steeplechaser Eilish McColgan says she is not surprised by the World Anti-Doping Agency commission's report on allegations of doping, cover-ups and extortion in Russian athletics. | 34772584 |
A row erupted after a senior Sinn Féin member was arrested as part of the inquiry into Mr McGuigan's death. He was later released without charge.
The crisis deepened when Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson stepped aside on 10 September, along with all but one of the ministers from his Democratic Unionist Pa... | Stormont's political crisis was sparked by allegations Provisional IRA members were involved in the murder, in August, of Belfast man Kevin McGuigan Sr. | 34176740 |
The 35-year-old made 48 appearances for the Latics last season as they were relegated to League One.
Warnock, who has two England caps, has also played for Liverpool, Blackburn, Aston Villa, Leeds and Derby.
"We always liked him when he played for Derby and obviously at Wigan most recently," boss Nigel Clough told the ... | Burton Albion have signed full-back Stephen Warnock on a one-year deal after he was released by Wigan. | 40406386 |
Cherwell District Council's planning committee turned down the proposal for homes and a doctors' surgery on land in Adderbury.
The authority said it had identified enough building land for the next five years, meaning there was no need to release another site for development.
The village has had more than 180 new homes... | Councillors have rejected plans to build nearly 100 homes on farmland on the edge of an Oxfordshire village. | 32842576 |
The ministry said in a statement it heard of the kidnapping on Monday morning, but gave no further details.
Media reports said the two were taken in the southern town of Ghat, along with a Canadian national, and that all three worked for a company doing maintenance work at the local airport.
Ghat is controlled by the T... | Two Italians have been kidnapped in Libya, the Italian foreign ministry has said. | 37412157 |
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Thomas, one of leader Chris Froome's key helpers in the mountains, fell and broke his collarbone on the descent of the Col de la Biche during stage nine.
The Team Sky rider, 31, also crashed out on stage nine of the Giro d'Italia.
"It's still quite raw, the emotions of it ... | Britain's Geraint Thomas says being forced out of the Tour de France by injury is "a bitter pill to swallow". | 40558438 |
An emotional day in court then climaxed with testimony from a security guard shocked to find Mr Pistorius carrying a dying Reeva Steenkamp.
The athlete had earlier told him "everything is fine" when he rang him after shots were heard.
Mr Pistorius denies both murdering Ms Steenkamp and shooting from his car.
By Pumza F... | Oscar Pistorius' ex-girlfriend told his trial he once fired his gun from his car sunroof after becoming angry with police. | 26479607 |
The defender came through the Maiden City Academy in Derry and signed for the Hammers in 2014 before a loan spell at Colchester United.
He becomes Reds boss Barry Gray's second signing following 'keeper Brian Neeson's arrival from Carrick Rangers.
Stephen Garrett, Martin Donnelly and Jude Winchester have all signed new... | Cliftonville have signed former Northern Ireland Milk Cup-winning captain Jamie Harney from West Ham. | 40057531 |
The star will join returning cast members Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar on the show when she takes on the role of DCI Roz Huntley.
The character is described as the police anti-corruption squad's "most devious opponent yet".
Newton said she "couldn't be more thrilled" to join the show, which begins f... | Actress Thandie Newton is to star as the guest lead character in the next series of hit BBC drama Line of Duty. | 37177039 |
Caton tapped in the opener from close range after Southport keeper Max Crocombe failed to handle a corner.
The on-loan Shrewsbury winger collected Jack Muldoon's pass and shot low past Crocombe to double the lead.
Louis Almond pulled one back for the visitors with a strike from the edge of the area, but Robbie McDaid f... | Two goals from James Caton helped Lincoln City earn a comfortable victory over Southport in the National League. | 35567810 |
They reveal that mammal ancestors evolved to glide between trees in a similar way to some mammals today.
This adds to evidence that mammals were more diverse during the age of dinosaurs than previously realised.
The work is published by an international team of scientists in this week's Nature.
The two new fossil speci... | Fossils of the first "winged" mammals, from 160 million years ago, have been discovered in China. | 40881480 |
Ruth Munro's mother Margaret McPartlin died in September 1993, aged 73.
A sheriff told Munro that being prosecuted for the two-decade long fraud had been punishment enough.
Alloa Sheriff Court was told that the £18,577 received by Munro had been repaid in full to the pension companies involved.
The court heard that Mr... | A grieving daughter received her mother's widow's pensions for 22 years after failing to tell administrators that she had died, a court heard. | 37939958 |
Kieran Gillespie, 26, stabbed Leon Barrett-Hazle while travelling through Handsworth, Birmingham, on 23 January.
Gillespie, from Wellesbourne Road, Handsworth, denied murder claiming he had acted in self-defence but Mr Barrett-Hazle was unarmed.
The judge at Birmingham Crown Court said Gillespie must serve at least 26 ... | A man has been jailed for life for murdering a stranger on a bus after a row on the top deck. | 40750162 |
The Bluebirds become the fourth Championship club currently under a transfer embargo, joining Bolton, Fulham and Nottingham Forest.
The embargo will be in place for the rest of the January transfer window.
Cardiff say they "have complied with the FFP requirements for season 2014-15 - contrary to the League's position."... | Cardiff City have been placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League following a breach of Financial Fair Play rules. | 35325391 |
It is a concerted attempt to show their leaders are responding to public concern over the Panama Papers leak.
The UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain have agreed to the data exchange.
Treasury officials told the BBC the move would make it harder for businesses and wealthy individuals to operate without paying correct ... | The five largest economies in the European Union have agreed to share information on secret owners of businesses and trusts. | 36049817 |
A £282m relief road at junction 6, by the National Exhibition Centre, could be the end for Pairc na hEireann, home to Warwickshire Gaelic Athletic Association.
The site was built up with money raised by the Irish community which bought the land in the 1950s.
Treasurer Martin Grogan said Highways England was "taking me... | The "home of Gaelic sport in Britain" could be forced to move under plans to upgrade part of the M42. | 39504962 |
Koumas, who won 34 international caps, started his career with Rovers before a £2.5m switch to West Brom.
After five years with the Baggies, he joined Wigan for £5.3m, but had two loan spells with Cardiff before his return to Prenton Park in 2013.
"I know my own body and this is the right time for me to hang up my boot... | Tranmere's former Wales midfielder Jason Koumas has announced his retirement at the age of 35. | 33479191 |
That's the problem that confronted Australian couple Sue and Peter Leach on Monday when Peanut the cassowary unexpectedly entered their home.
Peanut has been visiting the Leachs' garden at Mission Beach in Queensland since he was a chick.
But Mrs Leach said this was the first time he had entered the house itself.
"At a... | When an enormous and dangerous bird that you've known for years decides to take your relationship to the next level, how do you politely decline? | 36034774 |
And no problems were found in mushroom businesses either following targeted inspections by a firm of consultants ordered by the Department for the Economy.
Accountants from PWC inspected 300 sites which were generating most heat after allegations of abuse in the renewable heat scheme.
On Wednesday a court was told that... | The poultry industry got a "clean bill of health" from a government audit designed to uncover fraud in the RHI scheme, a court has been told. | 39953341 |
Property developer Grosvenor has sold part of the site to Queensgate Hotels, which plans to operate the hotel under the Hampton by Hilton banner.
The site has an existing hotel planning consent from Edinburgh City Council. It is due to open in summer 2017.
Grosvenor was recently granted planning consent for up to 400 n... | A 228-room hotel is planned for the Fountainbridge regeneration scheme in Edinburgh. | 35578340 |
The images, taken in 1983, are on view at Salford Lads Club, outside which the group posed for sleeve art on their album The Queen Is Dead.
Fanzine editor Colin Howe decided to loan his negatives to the club for an exhibition and a fund-raising booklet.
He had discovered the pictures in his garage and mentioned them in... | Forgotten photographs of The Smiths have gone on display at the scene of the band's most famous photo shoot. | 34953477 |
But the same sort of methods are being used to try to draw white, British children and young people towards new, extreme, far-right groups.
In recent years, the influence of more established, political organisations, such as the BNP and the English Defence League, has declined, leaving the far-right fragmented.
Some of... | Radicalised online and encouraged to hate - it's a description many would associate with young, British Islamist extremists. | 33167441 |
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