document stringlengths 0 174k | summary stringlengths 1 399 | id stringlengths 8 8 |
|---|---|---|
A big rise in spending on agency nurses has contributed to the deficits.
Figures from health regulator Monitor show that Foundation Trusts, the leading health trusts in England, racked up a deficit of £349m, while other trusts were £473m in the red.
The Department of Health said trusts needed to get better at balancing... | NHS Trusts in England have reported a total deficit of £822m in 2014-15, compared with £115m the previous year. | 32846545 |
Olmstead joined Scottish in January, having previously played for Australian club Parramatta Two Blues and Calgary-based Prairie Wolf Pack.
The 25-year-old has won seven international caps for Canada.
"He will fit in well with the type of game we are trying to implement," said director of rugby Dean Richards.
"He is a ... | Premiership side Newcastle Falcons have signed Canada lock Evan Olmstead from Championship club London Scottish on a deal starting from next season. | 36193239 |
Peebles Poultry Show expected about 1,500 entries on 26 February but it has now been confirmed it will not be held.
Hazel Dickson, of Peebles and District Poultry and Bantam Club, apologised for the "disappointment and hassle" the decision would cause.
"We had hoped, like many, that the situation would settle quickly,"... | One of Scotland's largest bird shows has been cancelled due to restrictions over avian flu. | 38609762 |
Special Report: The Technology of Business
Bad guys v the data defenders
Big Data: Are you ready for blast-off?
Lotus F1 Team looks to tech to win
Hey you, get on to my cloud
Domain shift sends cyber world dotty
The world's population is projected to grow to 9 billion by 2050, and the Food and Agriculture Organization ... | The analysis of large volumes of data collected from fields, warehouses, trucks - and even animals' stomachs - may be key to preventing widespread hunger in the coming decades. | 26424338 |
Without Olympic champions Mo Farah, Greg Rutherford and Jessica Ennis-Hill, Britain won a silver and two bronze.
Long jumper Dan Bramble finished sixth on Sunday, as did Stephanie Twell and Lee Emanuel in their 3,000m events.
"There were more medal hopes so three might be seen as disappointing," said BBC Sport pundit S... | Great Britain failed to win a gold medal at the World Indoor Championships for only the second time since 1997 at the four-day event in Portland. | 35857460 |
A colleague of the new prime minister was recently asked to describe his boss's style. "She just sits there in cabinet looking exasperated in a poised way."
I read this and a light bulb went on.
To go through meetings looking exasperated but poised is what we should all be aiming for. It is superior but never rude. It ... | Adopting a suitable facial expression for a meeting is a skill worth mastering, writes author and Financial Times columnist Lucy Kellaway. | 37012061 |
Mathematically it is still possible for Arsenal to win the title, but after missing the chance to go third with a disappointing draw against Crystal Palace, the heat is on for them to secure a Champions League spot.
At the other end of the table, Aston Villa were relegated but there were victories for Newcastle and Sun... | It seemed as if Leicester City were going to stumble but they remain on course to secure what would be an astonishing league title thanks to a late 2-2 draw against West Ham. | 36068840 |
The Financial Conduct Authority, the City watchdog, said that CT Capital's failures meant some people missed out on PPI compensation.
The average redress payment was nearly £6,000, the FCA said.
CT Capital reviewed thousands of rejected complaints and changed its process after the FCA intervened.
PPI was designed to co... | The parent company of a group of loan brokers has been fined £2.36m for the way it dealt with complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI). | 36426034 |
It was thought that Benning, 21, could miss the rest of the season with cruciate ligament damage, but he could now be available in January.
Murray told the club website: "We expected the worst when we got the scan results and the original diagnosis.
"We thought it was going to be the whole season, if we're being honest... | Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray says the injury to left-back Mal Benning is not as bad as first feared. | 34658641 |
The surrealist filmmaker made the announcement on Twitter.
The US television network Showtime said last year that the series, based on a small-town murder in Twin Peaks, would return as a limited series in 2016, 25 years after its last airing.
But in April Mr Lynch said there was not enough money for him to take part.
... | Film Director David Lynch has announced that he will direct the sequel of the cult classic Twin Peaks after a month-long deadlock over budget concerns. | 32763883 |
The prime minister said her timetable of triggering formal negotiations by the end of March remained on track.
And she told the SNP - which has called for a second independence referendum - not to "play politics or create uncertainty or division".
Labour's Jeremy Corbyn accused the government of being "complacent".
Mrs... | Parliament's backing for the government's Brexit bill will be a "defining moment for our whole country", Theresa May has told MPs. | 39266992 |
Suhaib Mohammed, 19, was wounded at a house in Milton Keynes but died later in hospital.
Mohamed Noor, 33, of Radworthy, and Albert Prempeh, 35, of Langland Road, deny murder.
A jury at Luton Crown Court heard Mr Noor fired the revolver while Mr Prempeh acted as a lookout.
Prosecutor Justin Rouse told the court the vic... | A teenager was fatally shot through an open window as part of a "murderous plan" which could have been an act of revenge, a court has heard. | 39213097 |
The new app would plan journeys for users through different areas of Ulster Scots historical interest such as Castle Balfour in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
There will be three different routes available on the app including routes around Donegal and Fermanagh.
About 30 million people across the world have Ulster Scots... | Tourism minister Arlene Foster has said a new Ulster Scots mobile app could help boost tourism from overseas. | 19351910 |
The device had attracted more than $4m (£2.6m) in funding - but reportedly did not have a working model.
Backers received an email from Kickstarter saying the Laser Razor was "in violation of our rule requiring working prototypes of physical products that are offered as rewards".
It has now been relisted on Indiegogo.... | A crowdfunding campaign for a razor blade which its US creators claimed could remove facial hair with a laser beam has been suspended by Kickstarter. | 34516907 |
Jason-3 will measure the shape of the global sea surface to an accuracy of better than 4cm.
It will track currents, tides, winds, wave heights, and will help forecast the intensity of storms.
But the new mission will also maintain the reference data-set on sea-level rise. This shows the world's oceans to be rising at m... | A US-European satellite that is fundamental to our understanding of the oceans has launched from California. | 35339776 |
Bryan Galloway, 31, from Kilwinning, admitted robbing Premier Stores in the North Ayrshire town on 14 October 2015 and making off with £300.
He also admitted attempting to rob Caley Stores in the town the next day.
At the High Court in Glasgow, judge Lady Scott told Galloway he would be monitored for two years after h... | A man who wore a "Scream" mask while robbing two shops at knifepoint has been jailed for four years. | 36585531 |
The powerful ball-carrying number eight, 27, who has been capped 13 times by his country, will move from South African Super Rugby side the Bulls.
He made three appearances at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, including one against eventual winners New Zealand.
"I'm really excited to move to England next summer and positively ... | Namibia captain Renaldo Bothma will join Harlequins from next season. | 37923300 |
The incident happened in Gorgie Park Road at about 06:00. The police said the lorry involved was a private recycling vehicle.
The 63-year-old pedestrian was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he is in a serious condition.
Gorgie Park Road is currently closed but the traffic is flowing normally on Gorgie Road.
Off... | A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a bin lorry in the west of Edinburgh. | 34765322 |
The company trademarked the word in Europe in a bid to protect its best-selling Candy Crush Saga game.
The move angered many game developers who have now joined together to mount a protest called Candy Jam.
This involves producing lots of different games that use the word "candy" in their title. So far, more than 100 g... | Gamemakers have mounted a protest against King.com after it trademarked the word "candy". | 25978468 |
"Blodwen" was found on Llandudno's Little Orme in 1891 and ended up in Lancashire near the home of the quarry owner who found her.
A long campaign to see her returned has come to fruition with funds raised to open a dedicated exhibit space.
Llandudno Museum is hosting a special exhibition starting from Thursday.
Resear... | The skeleton of a Neolithic woman is being officially unveiled to mark her return to Conwy county about 5,500 years after her death. | 32323959 |
Zakuani, a Democratic Republic of Congo international, has agreed a one-year contract at Sixfields.
The 30-year-old, who was a £1m signing for Fulham from Leyton Orient in 2006, left Peterborough in May after seven years at the club.
McCourt, 20, has signed a two-year contract having been released by Barnsley earlier t... | League One Northampton Town have signed defender Gabriel Zakuani and midfielder Jak McCourt. | 36620966 |
Saturday's goalless draw with the second-placed Seagulls means Cardiff are still in the relegation zone and one point adrift of safety.
It was Bluebirds' first clean sheet since the opening weekend of the season.
"We had to work really hard," said Warnock.
"There wasn't anybody who didn't give everything.
"We knew we h... | Neil Warnock praised Cardiff City's defensive qualities after a first clean sheet of his tenure kept Championship title contenders Brighton at bay. | 38197578 |
"We welcome anyone," Lin-Manuel Miranda told the BBC, adding that the American president-elect's daughter had seen the show and written "wonderful things".
Mr Trump demanded the cast of Hamilton apologise for addressing Mike Pence from the stage after Friday's show.
Miranda, however, insisted Mr Pence had been spoken t... | The creator of Hamilton has said Donald Trump is welcome to attend his musical, the cast of which Trump attacked this week for "harassing" his running mate. | 38075425 |
Somerville College senior treasury assistant Andrew Warren, 56, handed himself in nearly 2,000 miles away in San Francisco while Prof Wyndham Lathem, 42, gave himself up in Oakland.
The pair have been accused of fatally stabbing Trenton Cornell-Duranleau, 26, in Mr Lathem's Chicago flat on 27 July.
The killing triggere... | An Oxford University employee and a US professor suspected of killing a man in Chicago have handed themselves in. | 40835894 |
Subscriptions to leading British current affairs magazines, due to be published tomorrow, show a combination of Brexit, Trump and other cultural factors has led to an increase in the number of people handing over money to read smart stuff.
Advance sighting of circulation figures for two leading publications - The Spect... | So perhaps people will pay for quality journalism after all. | 38905558 |
6 November 2015 Last updated at 17:18 GMT
Newsround has been speaking to some of the kids who were lucky enough to see Tim at his final press conference in the UK, before he flies out to Russia for some last minute training.
He will become the first British astronaut to live and work on the International Space Station ... | British astronaut Tim Peake says he hopes his mission to the International Space Station will inspire children, but what do they think about it? | 34746679 |
The 19 year old, from Donaghmore in County Tyrone, was kidnapped in 1975.
It is the latest in a series of searches carried out by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains (ICLVR).
It said it was "keen to stress that this is a continuation of the previous operation and not a new piece of work".
The... | The search for the body of IRA murder victim, Columba McVeigh - one of the so-called Disappeared - has resumed in Bragan, County Monaghan. | 19622787 |
This at least is my mantra when attempting to interpret data I've requested through legislation - be it from local authorities, health boards or the police.
It's all too easy to look at a data set, tot up the numbers, and jump to a conclusion.
The practice of data journalism - more than anything - requires not only a d... | With the great power of the Freedom of Information Act, comes great responsibility. | 33909791 |
The 10-1 winner, ridden by Franny Norton, saw off favourite Benbatl in second with Crystal Ocean third.
Cracksman, who beat Permian in Epsom's Derby Trial in April, was ruled out of the York race by trainer John Gosden because of the rain-softened ground.
Permian is not entered for the Derby on 3 June but is set to be ... | Permian won the Dante Stakes at York and boosted the Derby credentials of non-runner Cracksman. | 39968065 |
The 43-year-old woman fell as she tried to catch the postman in Llewellyn Avenue, Cardiff, just after 10:00 GMT on Saturday.
Neighbours waited with the woman and made repeated attempts to get an ambulance.
The Welsh Ambulance Service is investigating the cause of the delay.
Neighbour Jackie Whiller said: "They insisted... | The Welsh Ambulance Service has apologised after it was claimed a woman was left lying on the pavement for more than five hours with a broken leg. | 38354316 |
The 22-year-old England Under-23 international will be eligible for Wednesday's match against Bristol City.
Walsh was available after Notts folded on 21 April, and Yeovil needed a keeper after first-choice Charlotte Haynes was ruled out for eight weeks.
"What better way to get stuck in than the derby," she told the clu... | Women's Super League One club Yeovil Town Ladies have signed former Notts County goalkeeper Megan Walsh for the rest of the 2017 WSL 1 Spring Series. | 39793802 |
James Mattis's comments repeat President Donald Trump's demand that members raise their spending to meet a target of 2% of their GDP.
Only five of the 27 countries do so.
Earlier, Mr Mattis had hailed Nato as the "fundamental bedrock" of trans-Atlantic co-operation.
According to a text of his remarks, Mr Mattis said at... | The new US defence secretary has told Nato members that Washington will "moderate its commitment" to the alliance if they do not increase their spending on defence. | 38984947 |
"That was when I felt I needed to get out of England," Ashton told BBC Sport.
The Toulon-bound Saracens wing said "obstacles on both sides" meant he accepted his Test career is over.
"I enjoy it here [Saracens] but I always want to play for England and by going to France it took that out of the picture," he told 5 live... | Chris Ashton says he still has a "burning desire" to play for England but decided after his ban for biting that it was time to move to France. | 39439186 |
Joy Williams, 69, lived with Norman Martin for almost two decades before his death, but he remained married to Maureen Martin.
Mr Martin, a former dentist, died of a heart attack in 2012.
Lawyers for Ms Williams said the case highlighted the need to update the laws on co-habitation.
The firm Irwin Mitchell said that th... | A woman who lived with her partner for 18 years has launched a legal battle after his share of their home passed to his estranged wife when he died. | 35524198 |
The exhibition of Diana's rarely-seen personal belongings opens on Saturday and coincides with the 20th anniversary of her death.
Also included in the collection are photos of the Princess with her sons, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
Many of the objects in the exhibition were selected by William and Harry.
Th... | Cassette tapes, a lunch box and ballet shoes owned and used by Princess Diana will be put on public display at Buckingham Palace. | 40672929 |
Speaking on BBC NI's The View the DUP leader said: "We registered as a party in the Leave campaign because we felt very passionate about it.
"We played a role nationally.
"We received a donation which has been properly put into the Electoral Commission," she added.
Mrs Foster said she did not recall how much money was ... | Arlene Foster has confirmed that the DUP received a donation to advertise a pro-Brexit position in Britain prior to the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union. | 38998708 |
The Spaniard, 28, began seven points behind Italian Valentino Rossi, who had to start at the back of the grid as a penalty for clashing with Spain's Marc Marquez in the previous race.
Seven-time MotoGP champion Rossi, 36, would have won his first title since 2009 with a second-place finish.
But he was fourth as Lorenzo... | Jorge Lorenzo won the MotoGP title for the third time with victory in the final race of the season in Valencia. | 34760108 |
There was no sign of trauma on the body, Sheriff Jim Olson said, suggesting the singer had died alone.
Prince, 57, was found dead in a lift on his Paisley Park estate on Thursday.
Fans have been wearing purple, the colour associated with the musician who sold more than 100m records.
His innovative music spanned rock, f... | There is "no reason to believe" that Prince's death was suicide, the sheriff of the Minnesota county where the singer had his home has said after a post-mortem examination. | 36115891 |
Federer beat Tomas Berdych in straight sets 7-6, 6-2, 6-4.
He could face world number one Novak Djokovic in the next round on Thursday.
Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-1.
She's aiming for her 22nd Grand Slam title by winning this tournament.
Williams will take on Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska in her semi-fin... | Serena Williams and Roger Federer are the first of the big stars through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open. | 35407482 |
The newspaper group revealed the sale price in a statement filed to the Hong Kong stock exchange. The deal was announced on Friday.
Besides the English-language newspaper, Alibaba will also own sister publications, websites, and magazines.
The acquisition has raised questions due to the close links Alibaba founder Jack... | Chinese internet giant Alibaba will pay HK$2.06bn ($266m; £175m) for Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post. | 35089962 |
Charlie Dunn, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was pulled from the Blue Lagoon at Bosworth Water Park in Leicestershire on Saturday afternoon.
He died later in hospital and a man and woman were arrested.
Police declined to give any further details about the pair.
The man and woman, who are believed to be Charlie's mother ... | Two people arrested over the death of a five-year-old boy in a suspected drowning at a water park were held on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence, police have said. | 36880908 |
If it passes, the country will be the largest developed nation to end marijuana prohibition.
The law was tabled on Thursday, and would allow adults over 18 to possess up to 30g of dried marijuana.
The proposed legislation would allow the federal government to license producers, but provinces would be in charge of regul... | Canada has laid out its plan to legalise the sale of recreational marijuana by June 2018. | 39569993 |
They beat top seeds Marcelo Melo and Ivan Dodig in the rain-interrupted final 7-5 7-6 (7-4) on Saturday.
In just their second tournament, the pair secured their first crown together without losing a set all week.
It is Nestor's 89th career title and Inglot's second on home soil, as they prepare to face Andreas Seppi an... | Britain's Dom Inglot won the Aegon Open Nottingham doubles title alongside Canadian partner Daniel Nestor. | 36631990 |
Northampton Borough Council lent the money to Northampton Town FC but work on the Sixfields Stadium stalled and the club has since been taken over.
The council initially wrote off the loan before setting aside £950,000 to try and recover the money.
However, a report by auditors KPMG has now revealed most of the £950,00... | A council's bid to recoup an unpaid £10.22m football stadium loan has "not had any success", it has emerged. | 40404662 |
Kim Howells said the failure to deal with radicalised people was often because there was a "narrative" that all Muslims were the victims of a plot.
"I'm afraid the Imams, the religious leaders in those communities, have never done enough to counter it, let alone governments," he said.
Dr Howells was a Labour MP until 2... | Successive UK governments and imams in Britain are to blame for the radicalisation of Muslims, a former Foreign Office minister said. | 28892679 |
Take your pick: 50 years since Winston Churchill died, 800 years since Magna Carta, 200 years since Waterloo.
Tomorrow is also the 750th anniversary of the de Montfort parliament convoked by Simon de Montfort, the first nobleman to seize power and govern the country.
It is seen as the first English parliament as it was... | It's a notable year for notable anniversaries. | 30886982 |
One who has, though, is Hampshire all-rounder Ian Holland, whose road to playing in the south of England can be traced back to an Australian show called Cricket Superstar.
Born in the United States, but a British passport holder through his English father, Holland has former Australia Test captain Allan Border to thank... | There are very few players who made their way onto the county cricket circuit via a reality television series. | 40444675 |
Alibaba's revenue rose 45% to 17.43bn yuan ($2.8bn) in the three months to March, beating analysts' expectations.
The company also announced that Daniel Zhang, currently Alibaba's chief operating officer, would take over as chief executive from Jonathan Lu.
Jonathan Lu will remain on the board of directors as vice chai... | Shares in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba are up 7% after it reported strong financial results and appointed a new chief executive. | 32620642 |
Media playback is not supported on this device
The chant is inspired by Chaka Khan's 1983 hit single Ain't Nobody and is performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and sung by the BBC National Chorus of Wales, Mike Peters, Jay James, Dionne Bennett and Beatbox Fozzy.
The song is part of BBC Wales' Euro 2016 speci... | The fact Joe Ledley will be fit for Euro 2016 is music to the ears of Welsh football fans - and this rendition of the terrace chant of supporters in France will surely inspire Ledley to break into his now infamous celebratory dance. | 36465608 |
The Atlantic 85 was funded by a bequest from Ann Constance Setten, from Shropshire, before her death.
It has been named Ann and Peter Setten after her and her husband at a ceremony at Abersoch RNLI by her niece Liz Badman and great-niece Sarah Flook.
The lifeboat was given the seal of approval by the Duke of Kent Princ... | A new RNLI lifeboat has been named during a ceremony in Gwynedd. | 36042976 |
The 28-year-old Chile international, who scored Sunday's FA Cup semi-final winner against Manchester City, has a year left on his Gunners contract but is yet to sign a new deal.
"I don't think you would sell him to any Premier League club, that is for sure," said Frenchman Wenger.
"But as I have said, I think he will s... | Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will not be sold to a Premier League rival, according to manager Arsene Wenger. | 39703517 |
Two tries from Lydia Thompson, added to by Abbie Scott and Kay Wilson, extended England's unbeaten run to eight games.
Emily Scarratt added seven points with the boot for the Red Roses.
"We're a little bit frustrated but at the same time I'm really proud of the way we hung in and won the game," said head coach Simon Mi... | England women made it back-to-back victories in the International Women's Rugby Series as they beat Canada 27-20 in Christchurch on Tuesday. | 40239525 |
The breastfeeding stations would include breast pumps for expressing milk and fridges.
The bill also states that employers must give time for women to breastfeed.
Rachel Nyamai, the MP who proposed the bill, said it will help women work and at the same time improve children's health.
Africa Live: BBC news updates
The l... | Kenya's parliament has approved a bill which would force companies to set aside special breastfeeding areas for employees with children. | 35925118 |
Hardik Patel, along with hundreds of thousands of supporters, dominated the headlines in India last week when he led a massive protest which shut down Ahmedabad, the main city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat.
Now he is about to set out to replicate independence hero Mahatma Gandhi's famous "salt... | A 22-year-old, who has become the new poster boy of protests in India, has announced plans for a 10-day march through major cities in the western state of Gujarat to press for his controversial demand that the Patels - widely considered to be among India's most affluent communities - be given better access to governmen... | 34125840 |
Hull-based Martin Williams Ltd took over Penman Engineering near Dumfries last week.
The Heathhall site employed about 140 staff before it went into administration earlier this year.
Director Nick Williams said they had already spoken to some former workers but were keen to hear from others.
He said: "We are actively e... | The new owners of a Scots armoured vehicle firm bought out of administration have said they are "desperate" to speak to former staff. | 38050271 |
The move follows a "challenging year" for the Fife-based firm, which reported an operating loss of £2.4m for 2015.
Chairman David MacLellan said that from 1 April, he was deferring £25,000 of his £55,000 salary per year.
The two other non-executive directors are deferring £5,000 of their £30,000 salaries.
Kirkcaldy-bas... | Bosses at loss-making interior fittings firm Havelock Europa have agreed to defer part of their salaries until such time as the company returns to profit. | 36044047 |
There are light purple flowers growing in between the olive trees, rocks and brown grass. The sun burns.
"Don't go any nearer, otherwise you'll disturb the bees' movement, and they may sting you," beekeeper Khairi Kharroubi warns.
We are in the middle of the countryside in the Siliana province of Tunisia, a two-hour dr... | Bees buzz between the blue and white painted hives. | 36702997 |
The officer was shot in the arm, according to local broadcaster KSDK, but the circumstances are not known.
Ferguson, a suburb of St Louis, has suffered outbreaks of violence since the shooting dead of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown on 9 August.
He was shot by white policeman Darren Wilson, leading to protests.
St... | A police officer has been shot in the strife-torn US town of Ferguson, Missouri, but the officer's condition is unclear, St Louis police say. | 29399022 |
Moore, 24, has played a key role in Jaap Stam's side in his first season since joining from Leicester City.
And he hopes to tap into some of the fairytale spirit which led Leicester to the Premier League title a year ago.
"I was around a 5,000-1 miracle last year, so I don't look too much into the odds," he told BBC Ra... | Defender Liam Moore has no problem with Reading being labelled underdogs as they bid to win promotion through the Championship play-offs. | 39882190 |
Peninsula Place will have a theatre, shops and bars, as well as workspace, hotels and apartments inside an 80ft (24m) high glass building.
Architect Santiago Calatrava designed the scheme, part of the Greenwich Peninsula regeneration, saying it is a homage... to London's rich heritage.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said i... | The first images of a £1bn winter garden beside the O2 Arena in east London have been unveiled. | 38844352 |
A stunning 99% of those using our all-time Ryder Cup team selector picked Seve Ballesteros in their European selection.
The Spanish legend, a five-time winner as player and captain, was the most-common first pick, with 33% of users putting him top of the singles.
His compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal was the second most-p... | There were some no-brainers weren't there? | 37525935 |
Powys council's cabinet wants to replace two schools in Brecon with a new-build English medium secondary and close Llandrindod Wells High School.
Parents, pupils and teachers have protested against the changes, saying there are better options.
The consultation will now end on 1 June.
Councillors will meet to discuss th... | A consultation on a proposed shake-up of secondary education in Powys has been extended. | 36259575 |
Limerick had not won a competitive game all year but early goals from Ian Ryan and and Sean McSweeney, a penalty, set them on their way to victory.
The hosts led 2-2 to 0-6 at the interval and kicked on to the win thanks to points from McSweeney, Ryan and Stephen Cahill.
Goalkeeper Donal O'Sullivan made three crucial e... | Antrim lost 2-06 to 0-09 to Limerick in their All-Ireland Qualifier Round 1B game at Corrigan Park on Saturday. | 36630731 |
The high court in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand said this would help in the "preservation and conservation" of the highly polluted rivers.
It added that the "legal status" ensures that polluting the rivers would now amount to harming a human being.
Both rivers are considered sacred in India and are considered godd... | A court in northern Indian has given the Ganges and Yamuna rivers the status of "living human entities". | 39336284 |
The 27-year-old learned of the failed test earlier this week and said he had "let a lot of people down".
Ellesse said they "cannot condone the lifestyle choices he has made".
The Briton signed with Ellesse in March after buying his own kit at this year's Australian open because his Nike deal had run out at the end of 2... | Sportswear firm Ellesse have withdrawn their sponsorship of British number three Dan Evans after he tested positive for cocaine in April. | 40427802 |
Last week's number one - The Secret Life of Pets - dropped to number two with takings of $29.3m (£22.3m).
Ghostbusters and Lights Out both took $21.6m (£16.4m) - making the two films tied in third place.
Ice Age: Collision Course debuted at number five with $21m (£15.9m), considerably lower than the previous films in t... | Star Trek Beyond has topped the US box office chart after taking $59.9m (£45.6m) on its opening weekend. | 36881923 |
Barking and Dagenham had the highest overall abortion rate, at 29 for every 1,000 women aged 15 to 44.
Health bosses from the east London borough said they had worked hard to bring down teenage pregnancy rates.
Data from the Department of Health revealed wide regional variations. Knowsley in Merseyside had the highest ... | Abortion rates among women in London are higher than the rest of England, new figures reveal. | 36321484 |
Many nurses have reportedly stayed away from the main hospitals in Harare and nearby Chitungwiza in an indefinite protest over pay and conditions.
Last week, army doctors were brought in to help cope with the doctors' strike.
The BBC's Shingai Nyoka in Harare says Zimbabwe's medical professionals are some of the worst ... | Emergency services in Zimbabwe's public hospitals are grinding to a halt after nurses joined doctors on strike. | 39129058 |
Now she is celebrating her most important victory having returned to the winner's circle at the Turkish Airlines Open on the Ladies European Tour (LET).
Reid's tale of triumph and tragedy is impossible to ignore. This was a result that tells us she has righted a career that was in danger of toppling out of control.
It ... | British golfer Melissa Reid admits she was a golfing "robot" who rebelled in the wake of her mother's untimely death two years ago. | 32875442 |
The 31-year-old wore a brace on her left knee to protect an injury suffered in a crash on Saturday.
Vonn set the fastest time in the super-G leg of the event on Sunday and finished 13th in the combined event.
"No-one can ever call me a wimp," tweeted the American, who is seeking her fifth overall World Cup title.
Vonn ... | Lindsey Vonn raced with a hairline fracture of her knee but still managed to extend her World Cup lead in Andorra. | 35683089 |
Coach Baciro Cande has picked a squad entirely made up of players based in Europe.
Among the new names on the list is former Everton player Francisco Junior, who is now based in Norway.
They will play the opening match against the hosts Gabon in Libreville on 14 January.
It is unclear whether the Confederation of Afric... | Guinea-Bissau have named their final squad for their maiden appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, albeit after Wednesday's deadline. | 38353526 |
The funding is compensation for fresh produce which will not be sold. Instead it will be distributed free to schools, hospitals and other institutions.
Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, grapes and pears are included in the scheme.
Russia has banned many food imports, angry at EU-US sanctions over Ukraine.
Germany's Chancel... | The European Commission has announced emergency EU funding of 125m euros (£100m; $170m) for fruit and vegetable growers hit by Russia's ban on most imported Western food. | 28834170 |
The Seagulls, who are a point clear of Newcastle, now must better the Magpies' result next Sunday to finish top.
They fell behind when Josh Brownhill powered home a header from Matty Taylor's cross before the break.
The closest Brighton came to a leveller was a stoppage-time header from Glenn Murray that was straight a... | Brighton missed the chance to secure the Championship title as Bristol City won to guarantee survival. | 39676213 |
It follows a decision to place all Luas staff on immediate protective notice.
Owen Reidy of the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (Siptu) told RTÉ that Luas operator Transdev would cripple the service by its actions.
Transdev has also warned of pay deductions to offset the cost of staff who contin... | A trade union has said a shutdown of the Luas tram system in Dublin appears "inevitable". | 36034705 |
Dyfed-Powys Police was called to an address in the Milford Haven area at 10:08 GMT on Tuesday.
In a statement, Milford Haven School said pupils and staff had been "devastated by the terrible news" and counselling was being provided.
Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious. | The sudden death of a 14-year-old Pembrokeshire schoolgirl is being investigated by police. | 38907162 |
The Dons trail Premiership leaders Celtic by four points having played a game more and McInnes knows his men can ill-afford any slip-ups.
"We're going there to try to win because we know we don't have a lot of room for error, "McInnes said.
"We want to keep ourselves in the fight as much as possible."
McInnes is hopefu... | Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes insists defeat is not an option for his side away to Hearts on Friday if they want to maintain their title challenge. | 35970219 |
But they did it the hard way, twice having to come from behind after the visitors had impressed in the early stages.
Beaten only once in their previous four games, Port Vale looked well organised and enjoyed some good first-half possession.
They came close to snatching a 26th-minute lead when striker JJ Hooper rifled a... | Tom Hopper came off the bench to fire Scunthorpe back to the top of the League One table with a 71st-minute winner in their 3-2 victory at home to Port Vale. | 38700852 |
"Thank you!" said the 70-year-old, bowing his head as the board approved him for release in October.
Simpson is serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and 10 other charges over a 2007 confrontation at a Las Vegas hotel.
He was acquitted in 1995 of the murders a year earlier of ex-wife Nicole Brown... | Former US football star and actor OJ Simpson has been granted parole after nine years in a Nevada prison. | 40676882 |
VietJetAir was fined 20m dong ($956; £611) for the Hawaiian-themed dance on its first flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, Tuoi Tre newspaper says.
Passengers filmed the five women on their mobile phones on 3 August.
Officials say VietJetAir had "violated local aviation regulations".
The decision to fine the air... | Vietnamese officials have fined a budget airline for having beauty contestants in bikini-tops dance aboard a plane without authorisation, state-run media has reported. | 19195690 |
Lord Hain said while campaigning is under way, more could be done.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who will address a pro-remain rally in Cardiff on Friday, has faced criticism for his role in the campaign.
Vote Leave said Labour remain campaigners had lost the argument.
Ahead of the rally, Mr Corbyn said the impact of Br... | The man leading Welsh Labour's campaign for the UK to remain in the EU has admitted there is confusion among the party's traditional voters about what its position is on Europe. | 36438759 |
Married six times and the father of at least 14 children, a saxophone player, a song writer, a film maker, a bon vivant who loved French cooking and wines, Sihanouk was never afraid of appearing eccentric.
"Cambodians are all naughty boys, and that includes me," he once said.
Yet beneath all the joking and indulgence w... | Unpredictable, ebullient, mercurial, autocratic, self-indulgent - these are just some of the descriptions applied over the years to former King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. | 19943965 |
Mr Sayeed, who was admitted to a hospital in Delhi two weeks ago, was suffering from a number of health problems, reports say.
He founded the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and led a coalition government with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in Kashmir.
His daughter, Mehbooba Mufti, is poised to take over as the new... | India's Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has died after a brief illness, aged 79. | 35249179 |
Media playback is unsupported on your device
13 July 2015 Last updated at 00:06 BST
Danielle was taken into care in 1998, aged 11.
She told BBC Inside Out West Midlands about her experiences and said sometimes she felt it was safer to run away.
Danielle said there should be more emotional support for children in care a... | A young woman who was moved 39 times in the five years she spent in the care of Birmingham social services as a girl says vulnerable children need more support. | 33086823 |
At the same time as the letter was delivered, Theresa May came to the House of Commons to make a statement to MPs on the triggering of Article 50 - and the UK's departure from the EU.
Mrs May called it a "historic moment" and said "there can be no turning back".
From Brussels, Mr Tusk said: "We already miss you. Thank ... | The letter that was delivered to European Council President Donald Tusk, giving formal notice of Brexit, marked the beginning of two years of talks. | 39455707 |
Fifa's decision to award Qatar the World Cup has been mired by allegations of corruption.
But the Supreme Committee For The 2022 World Cup's general secretary, Hassan al Thawadi, told BBC Sport: "The Qatar bid did not do anything wrong."
And he dismissed the "unsubstantiated allegations" as "prejudice" and "taking thin... | Qatar's World Cup chief has mounted a vigorous defence of the Gulf state's right to host the 2022 tournament. | 14112036 |
The crime drama's creator Chris Chibnall is from the area and said the story "was written as a love letter to the scenery of the Jurassic Coast".
Walkers can visit locations filmed around West Bay and walk in the footsteps of the lead characters played by David Tennant and Olivia Colman.
The trail is available from all... | A Broadchurch walking trail has been launched along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset for fans of the TV series. | 32499972 |
The two-storey house in Crossmaglen, which was near completion, is owned by Crossmaglen Rangers player Danny O'Callaghan.
The police are appealing for information.
They want to hear from anyone who was in the Monog Road area between midnight and 02:15 BST on Sunday. | A fire that destroyed a house being built by a well-known GAA footballer in south Armagh is being treated as arson. | 32966683 |
Vicky Stamati, married to Socialist Party stalwart Akis Tsochatzopoulos, disappeared early on Thursday morning.
The window latch of the room where she was being treated in Athens was broken, Greek media reported.
Stamati was sentenced to 12 years in 2013 for money laundering.
Known to be in poor health, she endured a d... | A former Greek defence minister's wife, jailed for corruption, has escaped from a psychiatric hospital where she was serving her sentence. | 32159829 |
Hundreds of youngsters are taking part in a huge procession of Calypso dancers and floats for Children's Day, dancing around a route between Great Western Road and Ladbroke Grove.
Bank Holiday Monday sees the adults take to the stage with the Grand Finale parade. The event is considered one of the largest street festiv... | Crowds of people have descended on west London for Notting Hill Carnival. | 34101502 |
BBFC director David Austin told BBC Radio 5 live its violence was "arguably too strong" for it to be rated U now.
He added the film also contains language that would be "unacceptable" in a film rated U under 2016 criteria.
His comments followed complaints over the film's content after it was aired on Channel 5 on Sunda... | The U-rated 1978 film Watership Down would be classified PG were it released today, the new head of the British Board of Film Classification has said. | 35924936 |
Former boss John Stumpf will give back $28m, while Carrie Tolstedt will lose share options worth $47m.
Last year it emerged staff at the bank had set up two million deposit and credit card accounts in customers' names without their approval.
The US bank was accused of "widespread illegal activity" and fined.
Both Mr St... | Wells Fargo has clawed back a further $75m (£60.3m) from two former executives in the wake of a fake accounts scandal. | 39556808 |
About one in ten colleges are closed but the government says most are open or partially open.
On Monday the court rejected the government's bid to stop the National Union of Teachers' action on the grounds that it is political.
NUT members held a rally and march in central London.
They then marched to the Department fo... | Thousands of teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are staging a one-day strike over funding cuts after the High Court ruled the action was lawful. | 35811555 |
Submissions have now closed but you can pick your favourite question here.
What happens after I submit my question?
Why are we doing this?
We want to write stories which matter to you.
You can send us your questions about whatever interests you and BBC News will try to answer them. | What questions do you have about trade deals and globalisation that you would like BBC economics correspondent Andrew Walker to investigate? | 37490640 |
The Brazil forward signed a new five-year contract until 2021 in October, with his release clause set to rise with each year of the deal.
Neymar, 25, joined from Santos in 2013.
He scored 13 goals as Barcelona came second, three points behind La Liga champions Real Madrid, last season.
Neymar won a third Copa del Rey w... | Neymar will not be leaving Barcelona despite reports that Paris St-Germain have triggered his £195m release clause, club president Josep Maria Bartomeu has told BBC Sport. | 40652803 |
The Scots enjoyed a 'Super Sunday' at the British Championships, with seven places booked, including by Laura Muir, Eilidh Doyle and Lynsey Sharp.
"Lots of athletes and coaches have stepped up to the plate," said Rodger Harkins, director of coaching for Scottish Athletics.
"They've looked at past athletes and said, 'if... | Scotland will have 12 track and field athletes at the Rio Olympics, the best representation since 1972. | 36635116 |
In a statement, Ghassan Hitto said he would "continue working for the interests of the revolution".
His decision follows a leadership overhaul by the National Coalition.
Ahmed Jarba was named leader of the main opposition alliance on Saturday as Saudi-backed candidates defeated those allied with Qatar in several electi... | The Syrian opposition figure tasked with forming an interim government to administer rebel-held areas has resigned, citing an inability to do so. | 23232189 |
Hearts have been knocked out of the Europa League, lost their opening league match to Celtic and were knocked out of the Betfred Cup by St Johnstone.
This contrasts with strong performances at the start of the last two seasons.
"The actual performances in the first two competitive games in Scotland have been far better... | Head coach Robbie Neilson claims Hearts are playing better than they did at the start of the last few seasons. | 37057661 |
The 36-year old was reported missing on 17 March after his dog Max was linked to an incident in which three sheep were killed.
A member of the public reported seeing a man matching Jason's description near the Abriachan woodlands car park, on the Great Glen Way, on Sunday.
A jacket found near to where the dog was found... | A possible sighting of missing Hampshire man Jason Gates is being investigated by police. | 35876413 |
Media playback is not supported on this device
Cycling's governing body missed the 28 July deadline and only sent its application to the International Paralympic Committee last week.
"[It] sums up how high we appear on the UCI radar. Not surprised at all," tweeted British rider Jody Cundy.
The IPC has announced 16 of t... | Para-cycling has been left out of the first phase of sports confirmed for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics after the UCI failed to submit the paperwork on time. | 29488873 |
Inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index rose to 0.5% last month, up from 0.3% in February, driven mainly by a sharp increase in air fares.
Sterling was up 0.5% against the dollar at $1.4307, while against the euro it rose 0.5% to €1.2543.
On the stock market, by midday the FTSE 100 had wiped out its early ... | Sterling rose after the UK's inflation rate increased by more than expected. | 36022509 |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.