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There has been a long series of attacks on companies previously controlled by Mr Quinn, once Ireland's richest man.
He said in a statement that the attacks are "not in the interests of me and my family" and should end immediately.
Mr Quinn lost control of his manufacturing businesses in 2011.
A consortium of banks and ... | Threats and violent attacks against firms once owned by the former County Fermanagh billionaire Séan Quinn are hindering his attempts to buy the businesses back, he has said. | 36106488 |
Lawyers have begun civil action against pharmaceutical firm MacFarlan Smith and North British Distillery.
It comes as NHS Lothian published its final report into the incident three years ago.
Four people died and there were 92 cases of Legionnella detected in the summer of 2012.
It was the worst outbreak of Legionnella... | More than 40 families affected by the fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh are to sue two companies they believe were responsible. | 33803309 |
The United Nations' refugee agency says 441,300 asylum claims were made last year, compared with 368,000 in 2010.
The report covers 44 countries in Europe, north America, Australasia and north east Asia.
The largest increase was in southern Europe where asylum claims rose 87% to almost 67,000.
Source: UNHCR website
The... | The number of people seeking asylum in industrialised countries rose by 20% in 2011, according to the UNHCR. | 17512441 |
The twice-capped 22-year-old Wales fly-half will join Scarlets on a two-year deal next summer.
Patchell's last-minute penalty gave Blues a dramatic 21-20 Pro12 win over Newport Gwent Dragons on Sunday.
"I'm a Blues player, Blues pay my wages and I will try as hard as I can until the end of the season," Patchell said.
"... | Rhys Patchell says he will have no divided loyalties when Cardiff Blues face Scarlets in the Pro12 on New Year's Day. | 35187465 |
Hawkins, ninth in Rio, was narrowly beaten into second place on Saturday by the USA's Leonard Korir in the 8k race.
Though he admitted afterwards that was "bitter-sweet", he knows the signs are growing ever more encouraging.
"Hopefully at the Worlds I can improve on what I did at the Olympics," the 24-year-old told BBC... | Callum Hawkins believes his Edinburgh Cross Country performance shows he's on course to better his Olympic marathon position at the World Championships. | 38543698 |
Mr Altalawy, 24, described life in parts of Homs under government siege for over a year-and-a-half.
He said those under siege had had to rely on supplies of food, medicines and fuel left over from the time the siege was imposed - and they had now run out.
"If we don't die from bombardment or snipers, we die of hunger o... | Syrians in the besieged Old City of Homs are now so desperate for food that they are eating "anything that comes out of the ground, plants, even grass", resident Baibars Altalawy has told the BBC. | 25916804 |
Pat Cash was the first winner to climb up to the players' box after beating Ivan Lendl in the 1987 final.
The scene has been replicated many times since, including by Andy Murray after his triumph last summer.
"That's really taking the challenge out of it!" Cash joked to BBC Radio 5 live.
"If they're fit enough to win ... | A gate has been installed on Wimbledon's Centre Court to allow newly crowned champions to reach their coaches and family without having to clamber over commentary box roofs. | 28059417 |
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Scotland's Higgins, 41, resisted a Martin Gould fightback to win 10-6.
World number 18 Gould trailed 7-2 overnight, but closed the gap to 8-5 before Higgins shook off the Londoner.
China's Ding also resumed 7-2 ahead and was pegged back to 7-4, but eventually saw off compa... | Four-time Crucible champion John Higgins and world number four Ding Junhui were both made to battle before completing first-round wins at the World Championship. | 39627115 |
Saturday's 46-25 home defeat by Ulster consigned Ospreys to eighth place in the Pro12 table.
Osprey went into the game needing a win to clinch sixth spot and a place in the European Champions Cup.
"From an Ospreys point of view they'll be devastated," said Bristol head coach Holley.
Media playback is not supported on t... | Former Ospreys coach Sean Holley says the region will be "devastated" after missing out on top-flight European rugby next season. | 36241477 |
An accountant had been suspended for being part of the plan to take money collected for earthquake victims, John Magufuli's office added in a statement.
At least 16 people died and 200 were wounded in the 10 September earthquake in the northern Kagera region.
Foreign governments have donated money to the earthquake fun... | Tanzania's president has sacked two senior officials for opening a fake account to siphon money from an earthquake fund, his office has said. | 37493496 |
Williams got a kick on a blue in the deciding frame when he was on a break of 20 and in a promising position.
"I probably would have made at least 40 or 50 in that frame if it hadn't been for that kick on the blue," he said.
"I was a little bit sick to go out like that. But what can you do? It's just one of those thing... | Wales' Mark Williams says he was "a little bit sick" after losing 6-5 against world champion Mark Selby in the first round of the Masters. | 38671626 |
Faletau has endured a fitful season because of injury, but showed signs of a return to form in Bath's European victory over Brive last weekend.
"I think he's one of the best number eights in the world," Blackadder said.
"I think he will be a Lion, I really do."
Ex-back-five forward Blackadder, who won 12 All Blacks cap... | Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is "back in the groove" and is set to tour with the British and Irish Lions this summer, according to his director of rugby at Bath Todd Blackadder. | 39497789 |
Smith's unbeaten 100 from 168 balls helped Australia reach 465-6 and take a 22-run first-innings lead after lunch.
But play came to an early end because of rain just two balls after Smith, 27, brought up his fourth century of 2016.
Usman Khawaja only added two runs to his overnight 95 but Peter Handscomb made a spirite... | Captain Steve Smith struck his 17th Test century as Australia overtook Pakistan's total on a rain-hit fourth day of the second Test in Melbourne. | 38457452 |
Omar Famuyide was spotted on the website's "people you may know" feature by the victim of a knifepoint car robbery in Birmingham.
Detectives then linked him to a string of other robberies and firearms offences.
The 21-year-old, of Highgate, Birmingham, was jailed for 17 years at the city's crown court.
More on this and... | A robber who was caught after one of his victims recognised him on Facebook has been jailed. | 36361978 |
He is known as the king of Andean architecture, building dozens of houses that are changing the face of the El Alto which has, up until now, been full of simple red-brick and concrete houses.
Using bright coloured paint, geometric patterns and folkloric elements, he says he has broken traditional architectural rules.
F... | In the highland city of El Alto, which sits just above La Paz, Aymaran architect Freddy Mamani Silvestre is a busy man. | 29686249 |
The bronze figure by Scottish sculptor David Annand stands at the entrance to The Stables Theatre in Wavendon, Milton Keynes.
It was commissioned by trustees of the Wavendon Allmusic Plan (WAP), which he set up with his wife Cleo Laine to oversee the theatre's work.
She said it was a "fitting" honour.
Born in 1927, Sir... | A sculpture of the late jazz musician Sir John Dankworth has been unveiled at the Buckinghamshire venue he founded. | 30444808 |
Denisovan DNA lives on only in Pacific island dwellers, while Neanderthal genes are more widespread, researchers report in the journal Science.
Meanwhile, some parts of our genetic code show little trace of our extinct cousins.
They include hundreds of genes involved in brain development and language.
"These are big, t... | Most people in the world share 2-4% of DNA with Neanderthals while a few inherited genes from Denisovans, a study confirms. | 35835126 |
The 38-year-old was arrested on Friday morning and has been changed with three human trafficking offences.
She is also charged with three counts of acting as an unlicensed gangmaster and one of money laundering by acquiring criminal property.
She is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on 3 September.
Zoltan Raf... | A woman has been charged in connection with the trafficking of five people in Belfast last month. | 33817214 |
All of the golden eagles in the UK are found in Scotland, mainly in the Highlands and Islands, except for a solitary male in the Lake District.
The most recent survey in 2003 found the overall number of breeding pairs had increased by 20 to 442 since 1992.
Researchers want to find out whether conservation efforts since... | A six month survey of Scotland's golden eagle population is to be carried out. | 31440065 |
The army told the BBC that 134 people remained unaccounted for after mudslides hit three villages in central Kegalle district.
At least 14 bodies have been recovered so far. Another three bodies were found elsewhere in the district.
Disaster officials say about 150 people have been rescued but more than 60 houses have ... | Rescuers in Sri Lanka are searching for scores of people missing after massive landslides following days of rain. | 36320724 |
The 21-year-old led by a set and 4-2 but could not convert his lead into victory and Gasquet came through 3-6 7-5 6-2 in Antwerp.
Edmund was playing in his first ATP semi-final, having lost quarter-finals in Doha, London and Beijing this year.
He is still set to break into the top 40 for the first time on Monday.
That ... | Britain's Kyle Edmund missed out on a first ATP final as French third seed Richard Gasquet fought back to win their semi-final at the European Open. | 37740233 |
But David Cameron like all political leaders, was trapped by his own party's past, and sought a way out, promising a renegotiation and then a public vote on our place in the EU.
But with the deal now emerging, he is perhaps, trapped again?
This deal is not so awful that he could justifiably throw up his hands and walk... | He wanted his party to stop banging on about Europe - to escape the bad tempers of Tory history. | 35477103 |
8 December 2015 Last updated at 12:35 GMT
Named Kunbarrasaurus, it was thought to be part of a group dinosaurs that ate plants and were known for their heavy armour and club-like tails.
Researchers at the University of Queensland think it had a parrot-like beak and an inner ear similar to a turtle.
The fossil was disco... | Scientists think they've found evidence of a new species of dinosaur in Australia that had similar features to both a parrot and a turtle. | 35039312 |
The DUP leader said "things are going in the right direction" and he was hopeful of a deal this week.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin said "great progress" had been made by the parties.
He said if the British and Irish governments applied the same urgency, a deal was achievable this week.
"It's sti... | The DUP and Sinn Féin have reached agreement on the "substance" of a deal at Stormont talks, First Minister Peter Robinson has said. | 34773055 |
Swansea gave an improved display in the 3-1 defeat by Manchester City, but are one point above the relegation zone.
Ryan Giggs and Gianfranco Zola have been linked with the Swansea job, but Amat believes things are improving.
"We believe in him and our ideas so we have to keep playing like this and the results will com... | Swansea City defender Jordi Amat says the players "believe" in manager Francesco Guidolin despite winning only one Premier League game this season. | 37470393 |
The Normandie 1, one of Jersey's three undersea power cables stretching to France, replaces its predecessor EDF1 which failed in June 2012.
The failure of the original power link to France forced Jersey and Guernsey Electricity to produce more energy by burning fossil fuels.
The new 27km-long (16.7-mile) cable has take... | A £40m undersea electricity cable has been laid between Jersey and France. | 37042792 |
The defender did not travel to Dortmund for Wednesday's friendly with Germany, instead going for scans and X-rays.
Jones, 25, was injured in an innocuous training ground tackle at St George's Park, with reports claiming it involved United team-mate Chris Smalling.
England manager Gareth Southgate did not reveal whether... | Manchester United face an anxious wait to discover the seriousness of the toe injury that has forced Phil Jones out of the England squad. | 39344239 |
Fereydoun is a 40-year-old from Karaj, south-west of the capital Tehran. He has just been made redundant after 15 years with the state-owned carmaker, Iran Khodro.
"I used to have a job assembling Mercedes-Benz cars," says Fereydoun, "but now, because of the sanctions, Daimler has cut its ties with Iran and as a conseq... | As the European Union introduces a ban on crude oil imports from Iran and tightens sanctions on the country's banks, BBC Persian has been talking to Iranians at home and abroad about the impact on their lives, as Mehrzad Kohanrouz reports. | 16813248 |
Both men are being treated at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The pedestrian suffered a minor head injury during the incident which happened on Queen's Drive at about 09:45 . | A cyclist is in hospital with serious facial injuries after colliding with a man in Edinburgh. | 38676929 |
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Energy-saving technologies cut costs
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Slow web speeds stifling small firms
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Technology is enabling improvements in production and fue... | The motor car - and our relationship with it - is changing. | 27327540 |
Boulahcen was born and grew up in Clichy-la-Garenne, a suburb close to Saint-Denis, but is of Moroccan descent.
She was the daughter of Moroccan immigrants who moved to France in the early 1970s, according to local media.
Police had been tapping her phone as part of a drugs investigation and tracked her to the Saint-De... | Hasna Ait Boulahcen, 26, died in a police raid on a Saint-Denis flat alongside the suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud. | 34877374 |
Rachel Dunn, 42, and Kevin Reynolds, 44, both from St Austell, Cornwall, and another man, died after being pulled from the sea at Mawgan Porth beach, near Newquay on Sunday.
The BBC understands the other victim was Stuart Calder, 52, from Leeds.
Witnesses said they went into the sea to help a group of young surfers in ... | Two people who died after getting into difficulty off a beach in Cornwall have been named by police. | 29801600 |
One person is still allowed to drive after amassing 27 points.
Jack Kushner, spokesman for Brake, the road safety charity, said it was "appalling that risky, repeat offenders are being allowed to continue driving with so many points on their licences".
A DVLA spokesman said magistrates can choose not to enforce a ban i... | More than 200 Welsh motorists are still legally driving despite having 12 or more penalty points, the BBC has found. | 36896055 |
Platini announced on Wednesday that he wants to succeed Sepp Blatter when elections take place on 26 February.
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The Uefa president, 60, says Fifa needs to "turn over a new leaf" after being dogged by corruption allegations.
However, Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein and Musa Bility... | Michel Platini has been criticised by two potential Fifa presidential rivals, hours after confirming he will stand for world football's top job. | 33700638 |
Portugal Under-21 international Joao, 21, has signed a four-year deal with the Championship side.
Meanwhile, Lees, 24, will now remain at Hillsborough until the end of the 2018-19 season.
The former Leeds man made 44 league appearances for the Championship side last campaign.
Find all the latest football transfers on o... | Sheffield Wednesday have signed striker Lucas Joao from Nacional for an undisclosed fee while defender Tom Lees has signed a two-year deal extension. | 33735140 |
The Duke Of York's Royal Military School, near Dover, is an academy with military traditions.
According to Ofsted, in September 2012 there were two "serious welfare incidents" and in May 2011 a "serious bullying incident".
Head teacher Chris Russell said issues in the report had been "dealt with".
The school, which dat... | A military boarding school has been subject to an emergency inspection by Ofsted over concerns about pupil welfare. | 22077130 |
Democrat Barbara Mikulski of Maryland became the 34th senator to back the deal on Wednesday.
US Congress could still oppose the deal, but Mr Obama has now enough votes to override any resolution of disapproval.
He has said the deal cuts off "every pathway to a nuclear weapon" for Iran.
"No deal is perfect, especially o... | US President Barack Obama has secured enough support in the US Senate to ensure that the Iran nuclear deal will go into effect. | 34131315 |
Police received reports of a man seen at the Brewers Arms pub in the St Johns area of Worcester on Sunday, who was asked to leave by the landlord.
Paul Grange, 50, was arrested on Monday and charged with "displaying abusive writing... likely to cause distress".
The wording suggested the disaster was "God's way" of help... | A man has been charged with wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with offensive words relating to the Hillsborough disaster. | 36412814 |
The hosts hung on to win by 10 runs at Cardiff, withstanding a late Kane Williamson-led charge to defend a total of 169 in a game reduced to 24 overs.
Rain threatened to wash out the match, which would have put England out unless Australia thrashed Sri Lanka on Monday.
"England played with more freedom than they have d... | England captain Alastair Cook admitted he felt the stress as England survived a scare to beat New Zealand and reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals. | 22929739 |
The Scots could have their qualification for the Euro 2017 finals confirmed on Thursday if Belgium lose their group game in Serbia.
Signeul's side would then be assured of a place in the Netherlands.
"I have the highest regard for Anna," Brown told the Scottish FA website. "I'm delighted for the ladies team."
Scotland ... | Former Scotland manager Craig Brown has praised the women's side under Anna Signeul as they are poised to reach their first major finals. | 37374478 |
The volunteers belong to the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) and were attacked in separate incidents over the past 12 months.
It is thought this is the first time prison volunteers have been attacked.
The Prison Service said it would push for the "strongest possible punishment" for those involved.
The volunteers' ro... | Four people have been attacked by prisoners while doing unpaid work inspecting conditions in jails in England and Wales, the BBC has learned. | 39322366 |
One thousand handmade sunflowers were unveiled in Poole Park earlier this month, each representing someone cared for at Forest Holme Hospice.
A spokeswoman said 12 had been "aggressively smashed to pieces" sometime on Sunday.
Dorset Police confirmed it was looking into a report of criminal damage.
The appeal, inspired ... | A memorial to people cared for at a Dorset hospice has been vandalised a fortnight after it opened. | 37350597 |
Ms Munt said it was "with regret" she had quit, but she would not compromise on her opposition to fracking.
The Wells MP defied the party whip to support a rebel amendment seeking a moratorium on shale gas extraction.
She had initially said she would remain in her role despite breaching collective ministerial responsib... | Lib Dem MP Tessa Munt has resigned as a parliamentary aide to Business Secretary Vince Cable after voting against the government on fracking. | 31012672 |
Prosecutors said they had discovered a dozen schemes, including one awarding the 2010 World Cup to South Africa.
Fourteen people have been indicted, with seven held in Zurich on Wednesday.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who is not among them, issued a statement vowing to kick out corrupt officials.
Fifa also announced a ... | US prosecutors have accused several officials from football's governing body Fifa of racketeering, fraud and money laundering involving tens of millions of dollars over 24 years. | 32902076 |
The move is despite the fact that Labour's National Executive Committee is still reviewing whether it should fight elections in NI.
The candidates say they will disband their representation committee once the Labour leadership gives local people permission to contest future elections.
But they insist they cannot wait f... | Eight members of the UK Labour Party are standing as candidates for the Northern Ireland Assembly. | 36037702 |
Lance Hart, 57, killed Claire Hart, 50, and daughter Charlotte, 19, near the Castle Sports Complex, Spalding, on 19 July.
The women's funeral was held at All Saints Church, in Moulton.
Paying tribute, Mrs Hart's sons Ryan and Luke said she and her daughter had "lived and loved unconditionally".
For more on this story a... | The family of a mother and daughter who were shot dead outside a leisure centre have paid emotional tributes at their funeral. | 37093182 |
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The sportswear giant informed the IAAF of its decision - understood to be a direct result of the doping scandal sweeping the sport - last week.
Sources say the move will cost the IAAF and its commercial partner Dentsu tens of millions of dollars in revenue.
It is sure to c... | Adidas, the IAAF's biggest sponsor, has told athletics' world governing body it is to terminate its sponsorship deal four years early. | 35385415 |
The 21-year-old impressed on loan at Peterborough United in League One last season, playing 45 games and winning the players' player of the year award.
McGee has signed a three-year deal at Fratton Park.
"He's come through Tottenham's academy system and they've produced a lot of good players," assistant manager Joe Gal... | Portsmouth have signed goalkeeper Luke McGee from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee. | 40569638 |
The 47-year-old, who is currently the Bishop of Tewkesbury, will take over from the recently-retired Tim Stevens.
Bishop Snow, who will undertake the role from Spring 2016, said the job was "a little daunting... but exciting".
The Dean of Leicester, the Very Reverend David Monteith, said he was "ideally placed" to serv... | The Right Reverend Martyn Snow has been named the new Bishop of Leicester. | 35100548 |
The year-long study by the Child Poverty Action Group involved 340 pupils and 120 staff at eight primary and secondary schools across Glasgow.
It identified basic cost barriers to some pupils reaching their potential.
These were identified as uniform, travel, learning, meals, trips, clubs, fun events and attitudes to p... | Children from low-income families can be held back at school by the costs associated with meals, trips and every-day equipment, suggests new research. | 34417413 |
Carron Allan, from Coldstream, crashed on the Kelso to Cornhill road at Redden Farm in June last year.
Michelle Bennett, 47, from Berwick-upon-Tweed, died in the accident.
Ms Allan made no plea during a brief hearing and the case was continued for further examination.
She was released on bail by Sheriff Peter Paterson. | A 38-year-old woman has appeared in private at Jedburgh Sheriff Court accused of causing the death of her passenger by careless driving. | 39632933 |
12 January 2016 Last updated at 12:47 GMT
Evelyn Amony was abducted by the rebel when she was 12, and spent 11 years in their camp.
She was also forced to became Mr Kony's wife and had three children with him.
For nearly three decades, the LRA has committed many atrocities - abducting children and forcing the boys to b... | The ex-wife of Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony has told the BBC that she and her children are yet to be fully reintegrated into the society years after fleeing from the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). | 35292457 |
There will be a parade through the streets of Manchester and another event in the capital in October.
The prime minister said: "It will be a celebration fit for heroes - and rightly so, because that is exactly what they are."
Manchester City Council said the area "couldn't be more thrilled".
Deputy leader Sue Murphy sa... | The success of Britain's Olympic and Paralympic stars is to be celebrated with events in Manchester and London, Theresa May has announced. | 37136717 |
The alleged thieves were caught as they were leaving a site known as the "Cave of Skulls", halfway down a sheer cliff.
Their loot included a 2,000-year-old comb, used to remove hair lice.
Robbers have long been targeting archaeological sites in the remote area, which was a hideout for Jewish rebels in the days of the R... | A gang that was stealing ancient relics from a desert cave - close to where the famed Dead Sea Scrolls were found - has been arrested, Israeli officials say. | 30366842 |
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Ulster move into fourth spot, level on points with the Scarlets, but Connacht continue to struggle in eighth place.
McCloskey's score helped his side to a 13-0 half-time advantage, with Ross crossing after the interval and Paddy Jackson adding 13 points with the boot.
Jack... | Stuart McCloskey and Clive Ross tries helped Ulster to a 23-7 Pro12 win over Irish interprovincial rivals Connacht at a blustery Kingspan Stadium. | 38405548 |
There are fields of vegetables, growing in the sandy soil, and clusters of fruit trees shading the houses.
Yet Nhong Huu Ling, just south-west of Udon Thani, now calls itself a "red village", as do thousands of others in the region, which is the heartland of support for the governing Pheu Thai party of Prime Minister Y... | The village of Nhong Huu Ling is an unremarkable rural community in north-eastern Thailand. | 25426248 |
The sect claims to have more than 60 million followers around the world and the 50-year-old "godman" is revered by his supporters. But, he is no stranger to controversy.
In 2002, Singh was investigated by India's federal police for murder and alleged rape, charges he has denied. He has also been accused of forcing 400 ... | The flamboyant chief of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, has been convicted of rape by an Indian court. | 41047531 |
The 20-year-old midfielder has played 23 games for the Wings during two previous loan spells.
"It's the best decision for me at this moment in my career - to play games and do the best that I can," Lee told Welling's website.
Welling are currently in the National League relegation zone, just two places off the bottom o... | Welling United have completed the signing of Harry Lee from League Two club Leyton Orient. | 35284142 |
Back in September 1990, his 25-year-old striker son had been playing in the game for York City against Lincoln City when he suddenly collapsed.
Mr Longhurst had the news broken to him after tuning in his car radio to hear the results of the match.
"They said a player had gone down," he said.
"We drove into this petrol ... | The moment Fabrice Muamba collapsed on Saturday brought back painful memories for Vic Longhurst, whose son David died after collapsing during a match more than 20 years ago. | 17431949 |
A spokesman said discussions were "at a very early stage" and there was no certainty a deal would take place.
The Wall Street Journal, where it was first reported, said the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) was discussing an offer with private equity firms.
Yahoo is under pressure from shareholders to turn itself aro... | The owner of the Daily Mail newspaper is in talks with other parties about a bid for the struggling US internet company Yahoo. | 36011510 |
Developer Signature Living opened the doors of the Grade II*-listed building to showcase its vision.
Opened as a coal trading centre in 1883, it had many uses, such as a concert venue, before closing in 2013.
In July, Cardiff council's planning committee approved plans to turn it into a 200-suite hotel.
Work is expecte... | Plans of how Cardiff's Coal Exchange will look after a £35m redevelopment went on display on Saturday. | 37874772 |
Around 1,300 companies have stopped trading on the stock market in recent days to avoid losses.
A commentary in Xinhua's Economic Information Daily says investors' negative sentiment in recent days is "exaggerated".
"We believe that impact on the whole economy caused by the current stock market upheaval is limited. Cha... | State-run media continue to try to calm investors as Beijing implements measures to stop volatile trading on China's stock markets. | 33457677 |
Underlying profits, which strip out one-off charges, fell to £587m for the year to 12 March. That was down from £681m in the previous year.
Pre-tax profits for the year were £548m, reversing last year's £72m loss. That result was hit by charges related to the falling value of its properties.
In April, Sainsbury's agree... | Sainsbury's has reported a fall in annual profits as the supermarket price war continued to hurt the retailer. | 36200773 |
Wiggins, 32, was again asked questions about doping as he retained his overall lead of the Tour after the first day in the Alps.
The Team Sky rider said: "There's one reason why I'm in this position and that's because I've worked hard.
"I deserve every minute of what I've been through this last week or so. I shouldn't ... | Bradley Wiggins says he deserves to be leading the Tour de France and put his success down to hard work. | 18804790 |
The boy suffered a broken wrist, broken tooth and bruising when he was punched and kicked during the 2014 attack.
A Police Ombudsman investigation into a complaint from the boy's mother found that the officer made some initial enquiries.
However, he then failed to progress the case in any significant way.
During this t... | A PSNI officer has been disciplined for doing "virtually nothing" for 10 months to progress an investigation into an assault on a County Down schoolboy. | 36915658 |
They had said it could increase hatred and violence against LGBT people.
The health ministry has replaced the "gender identity disorder" category with one on gender and sexuality.
The contest for 13- to 24-year-olds is offering prizes of up to $1,000 (£780) for the best videos.
The other categories are sexual health a... | The Malaysian government has removed a category on "preventing" homosexuality from a sex education video competition for young people, following an outcry among activists. | 40198581 |
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Carlin, 25, won in four minutes 4.33 seconds, 0.33 secs inside the qualification mark, which she had missed in her 200m and 800m successes.
"I can't believe it," said the Welsh swimmer. "It means so much to me."
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor (200m individual medley) and Ben Proud... | Jazz Carlin finally secured her place at Rio 2016 with victory in the 400m freestyle final - her third British title at the Olympic trials in Glasgow. | 36064159 |
The warning by the National Audit Office comes just two months after a BBC investigation highlighted increasing delays answering 999 calls.
The NAO said rising demand, recruitment problems and wider NHS pressures meant crews were failing to hit targets.
It comes as NHS bosses are looking at relaxing the eight-minute ta... | Ambulance crews are finding it "increasingly difficult to cope", an audit of the service in England says. | 38669589 |
Central parts of the town on the German border have been sealed off, as police are searching for the attacker.
Police and ambulances are on the scene and rescue helicopters are circling overhead, police spokeswoman Cindy Beer said.
The police say the attack is not related to terrorism.
Police have released a picture of... | Five people have been injured, two seriously, in an attack by a man armed with a chainsaw in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen, police say. | 40705621 |
7 March 2016 Last updated at 13:01 GMT
Around 200 US Marines are taking part in the fighting and survival training in Norway.
It comes as the defence secretary tells Newsbeat there are concerns about "Russian aggression" in the region.
Watch Royal Marines: Fighting in the Freezer on the BBC Newsbeat YouTube channel. | British Royal Marines are training their American counterparts in Arctic warfare for the first time. | 35743871 |
The club, which is now in liquidation, used the scheme from 2001 to 2010 to make £47.65m in payments to players and staff in the form of tax-free loans.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) had challenged the payments, arguing that they were illegal.
Rangers disputed the bill and a First Tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) has ruled the ... | The former Rangers Football Club has won an appeal against a tax bill over its use of Employee Benefit Trusts. | 20414804 |
Mr McRae's death was officially recorded as suicide after a gunshot wound was found behind his right ear.
A petition, signed by 12,000 people, is calling for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) amid long-running suspicions of a cover-up.
The Crown Office said an FAI would not be held in to Mr McRae's death.
A spokesman said... | Scotland's lord advocate is facing demands to launch an investigation into the death of the prominent SNP activist Willie McRae 30 years ago. | 33133211 |
Figures are static despite numerous initiatives since 1999 while half of those in poverty are working.
Ministers have treated the symptoms, not the causes, and not been innovative enough, the cross-party communities and equality committee said.
The Welsh government said it was refreshing its approach to focus "more rel... | A lack of progress in tackling poverty in Wales is of "deep concern", assembly members have warned. | 33080593 |
Ploughing remains more or less the same now as it was hundreds of years ago.
But recently some farmers have abandoned ploughing completely.
They say the result is better for the bottom line and the environment.
I've spent the past year following one Cotswold farmer who's done that.
Jake Freestone farms more than 1,500 ... | There is no more familiar sight in the countryside than a tractor pulling a plough. | 38332276 |
Broad was found guilty of dissent in breaching the International Cricket Council code of conduct on day four of the second Test against South Africa.
The incident happened after the umpires had warned England captain Alastair Cook about Broad damaging the Newlands pitch by kicking it in frustration.
The 29-year-old had... | England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 30% of his match fee after twice telling umpire Aleem Dar to "just get on with the game". | 35240680 |
As well as the General Election, there will be also be elections for all the district and unitary authorities in Devon as well as a mayoral election in Torbay.
People can vote from 07:00 until 22:00 BST, with most of the results expected to be announced overnight.
You can follow the results as they come in on our elect... | Voting is under way at polling stations across 12 Devon constituencies in the 2015 General Election. | 32624274 |
Robin Baldry was given a suspended jail sentence in 2012 for over-claiming on mileage and meals and banned from any public office for five years.
He has now put out leaflets backing independent candidates for High Peak Borough Council and seeking donations.
Baldry, who is not standing, has not commented.
The former Con... | A former Derbyshire County Council leader who falsified his expenses is fronting a campaign in the upcoming elections. | 32215977 |
The inquiry, due to report in late 2019, is looking in detail at the historical abuse of children in care.
Wellbeing Scotland said it is now concerned victims that it has helped will be deterred from giving evidence.
The inquiry said it felt the organisation did not meet the criteria to play a significant role.
Wellbei... | A charity representing survivors of child sex abuse has not been granted official representation at the inquiry set up by the Scottish government. | 39031349 |
TDs failed to elect a new taoiseach (prime minister) when they voted on 10 March and are still without a leader.
A second vote on nominations for taoiseach will take place on 6 April.
Wednesday's talks will focus on the issues of climate change, justice, equality and disability.
It is hoped the discussions will result ... | Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are holding talks with independent TDs (members of the Irish parliament) and the Green Party about the formation of a new Irish government. | 35921962 |
Later this month, a Chinese court will hear the first case of its kind brought against a clinic that offers so-called "gay conversion therapy".
A long campaign in Europe and America has been successful in shifting the medical consensus against such treatment, and now campaigners want Chinese doctors to follow suit.
In ... | Gay rights activists in China are preparing for what they say could be a legal milestone in their fight to stop homosexuality being treated as an illness. | 28415380 |
The departures of Opeti Fonua to Newcastle and Jordan Crane to Bristol has weakened Tigers in the back row, but Lachlan McCaffrey and Ed Slater have both played as a number eight.
McAffrey started the first Premiership match of the season against Gloucester.
"We have got good coverage," Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicest... | Leicester Tigers are still seeking to sign a first-choice number eight, but director of rugby Richard Cockerill says there is no need to rush. | 37295656 |
Sir Alan said he believed the now foreign secretary, who is his current boss, wanted to lose narrowly and be the "heir apparent" to David Cameron.
The foreign minister's comments were made in a BBC Two documentary being broadcast at 21:00 BST on Thursday.
Mr Johnson has said the UK will be better off outside the Europe... | Boris Johnson only campaigned to leave the EU to set himself up as the next Conservative leader, Sir Alan Duncan said the day before June's referendum. | 37439890 |
Labour finished behind UKIP but ahead of the Conservatives, while its vote share was up by nearly 10% on 2009.
Labour's leader said there was "deep discontent" in the UK and it must show it could "answer the call for change".
But Mr Miliband said the party would not be changing its position on a referendum on EU member... | Ed Miliband has said Labour's second place in the European elections shows the party is "making progress", but acknowledged it has "further to go". | 27570517 |
George Thompson, from Livingston, was convicted of supplying cocaine and amphetamines worth £500,000 between July and November 2014.
Some of the drugs were found in his van when police stopped and searched it on the A7 two years ago.
Thompson was ordered to serve nine years following a hearing at the High Court in Edi... | A 60-year-old greyhound breeder who trafficked drugs in the Lothians and Borders has been jailed. | 36983958 |
Tandridge, in Surrey, was the first to announce local election results. The Tories increased their majority slightly here, gaining two extra seats.
The Tories also increased their majority in Worthing from 17 to 23.
Labour narrowly kept control of Crawley with its majority reduced from five to one.
Tories remain in con... | The Conservatives have retained control of local councils across Kent, Surrey and Sussex which have declared results. | 32662376 |
It accuses army Gen Gabriel Amisi Kumba and John Numbi, an ex-police chief, of threatening the country's stability by suppressing the opposition.
The men, who have not commented on the allegations, have had their assets frozen in the US.
There have been recent protests against the postponement of presidential polls.
Th... | The United States has imposed sanctions on two senior security officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo who are allied to President Joseph Kabila. | 37506113 |
The three-satellite constellation is now routinely mapping its convulsions, allowing researchers to probe the mechanisms that drive the "invisible shield" in remarkable new detail.
Movies released this week by the Swarm team show how the field strengthens and weakens over time.
They also illustrate the speed at which t... | Europe's Swarm mission is providing an unprecedented view of Earth's turbulent magnetic field, scientists say. | 36266258 |
The ex-Soviet Union and Russia keeper, 52, coached Legia Warsaw to the Polish league and cup double last term before leaving by mutual consent.
Leonid Slutsky resigned as Russia coach in June after two defeats at Euro 2016 saw them go out at the group stage.
Russia were named as 2018 World Cup hosts by Fifa in 2010. | Stanislav Cherchesov has been named Russia's new head coach and given a target of leading the hosts to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. | 37047522 |
It shows a 250km swathe of the Arctic that includes Svalbard, the Norwegian archipelago.
Sentinel-1b was launched on Monday by a Soyuz rocket, and engineers have spent the hours since running early checks.
In the coming weeks, the spacecraft will be manoeuvred into its final orbit 700km above the Earth, with the aim of... | The EU's newest Earth observation satellite, Sentinel-1b, has returned its first radar imagery. | 36162115 |
It will be powered by two solid-fuelled lower stages and incorporate the liquid-fuelled upper-stage currently being developed as an upgrade for the existing Ariane 5 vehicle.
The concept was chosen following six months of trade-off studies.
European Space Agency member states approved Ariane 6 feasibility work at a min... | The basic design for Europe's next generation rocket, the Ariane 6, has been selected. | 23241158 |
Julie Wadsworth, who has told her trial she is body conscious, starred in the "Naughty but Nice" calendar posing as Lady Godiva in one shot.
She and her husband Tony are on trial at Warwick Crown Court accused of assaulting seven boys in the 1990s.
Mrs Wadsworth accepts having sexual encounters with "young men" but has... | A former BBC host accused of child sex offences posed nearly naked for a charity calendar, a court has heard. | 40123053 |
Cracks - thought to be caused by persistent rain - began to appear on Old Beer Road in Seaton on Wednesday.
Within 48 hours part of the road had collapsed and Devon County Council is now concerned more of the road could disappear.
The South West Coast Path is being diverted from the route and diversion signs put in pl... | A road in Devon has been closed indefinitely after part of it collapsed. | 18836329 |
The deal for the 24-year-old, initially reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, is believed to include £15m in add-ons.
United said they were "delighted" to agree a deal, and the move was "subject to a medical and personal terms".
Chelsea had matched the Red Devils' bid, but appear set to miss out on re-signing their former... | Romelu Lukaku is set to have a medical with Manchester United after they agreed to pay Everton an initial £75m for the Belgium striker. | 40541648 |
Wrexham council voted to demolish Groves High School in January - more than a decade after it closed.
The Welsh Government has confirmed the building will now be listed with "immediate effect".
Listed building consent will now be needed to demolish or alter the site.
Wrexham council leader Mark Pritchard said councillo... | Campaigners fighting to save a former Wrexham school from the bulldozers have been given a lifeline after it was listed due to special architectural interest. | 37156804 |
Elinor Barker and Owain Doull won team pursuit gold at Rio 2016 while Becky James secured two silver medals.
Lloyd, 20, hopes to compete at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games with Tokyo 2020 the ultimate aim.
"It's really motivational seeing them training day in day out and training with them most of the ti... | Track star Manon Lloyd says she has been inspired by the success of fellow Welsh cyclists at the Rio Olympics. | 38384669 |
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Last year's winner Ronnie O'Sullivan has decided not to defend his title, but with top-ranked Mark Selby in the draw, there is no shortage of pedigree.
BBC television coverage begins on Saturday, 28 November as BBC Two and BBC Red Button broadcast live from the Barbican Ce... | The 2015 UK Championship takes place at the Barbican Centre in York from 24 November to 6 December and BBC Sport will have live TV coverage plus highlights from the second round onwards. | 34790055 |
Pillinger completed the 3,004-mile cycle from California to Maryland in 12 days, nine hours and 14 minutes despite contending with hallucinations.
Her 2014 race ended when breaking her collarbone after falling asleep on her bike and it nearly happened this year.
"I did fall off once. I fell off on the same side in the ... | Ultra-cyclist Shusanah Pillinger has become the first solo British woman to complete the Race Across America. | 33332089 |
The EU says the sanctions, targeting more Russian individuals, will come in on Monday but could be later suspended if Russia withdraws troops from eastern Ukraine and observes a current truce.
Friday's ceasefire appears to be largely holding - but there were reports of shootings by both sides.
Some 2,600 people have di... | Russia has vowed to respond if the European Union imposes new sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. | 29093531 |
The Commons Women and Equalities Committee urged ministers to draw up a new strategy to tackle discrimination.
The NHS and prison service need urgent reform, its MPs said, and there should be more training for police officers and teachers in handling trans issues.
Minister Nicky Morgan said further progress on equality... | Transgender people in the UK face "high levels of transphobia" on a daily basis and they have "a long way to go" to achieve equality in the UK, MPs say. | 35302670 |
An official declaration of victory from the government is expected soon.
Iraqi forces, backed by US-led air strikes, have tried to retake the city since 17 October last year.
IS seized Mosul in June 2014 before sweeping across much of Iraq's Sunni Arab heartland and proclaiming a "caliphate" straddling Iraq and Syria.
... | The Iraqi army has been mopping up the last pockets of resistance from Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul, after a long battle to recapture the city. | 40547131 |
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