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Louis Richardson of Jersey is alleged to have groped her at a house party while she was unwell in bed.
Durham Crown Court was told the woman's boyfriend challenged Mr Richardson, 21, via a Facebook message.
Mr Richardson has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. He also denies the rape and sexual assault of another wom... | A man used Facebook to ask the boyfriend of a woman he is accused of sexually assaulting to pass on his apologies to her, a court heard. | 35256597 |
Logan Shaulis, 19, parked diagonally across a Pennsylvania road, set up road flares, and began stopping cars and asking for drivers' paperwork.
When the real police arrived he tried to hand off a pellet gun to a driver, saying "I can't get caught with this" according to media reports.
He faces a long list of criminal c... | Police say that a man arrested for setting up a drink-driving roadblock was himself drunk. | 33001132 |
The announcement has sparked strong reaction on both sides of the debate.
Nazif, 37, is Muslim. Originally from Afghanistan, he has lived in the UK since 2002.
While his relatives do not regularly wear either the burka or the niqab, he is not in favour of an outright ban.
"If it came about voluntarily I would welcome i... | UKIP's manifesto will include proposals to ban full veils, the party's leader Paul Nuttall has told the BBC. | 39684530 |
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The 22-year-old actors, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, were introduced at an official fan convention in California.
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is due to be released on 18 December.
BBC London's Victoria Hollins reports on ... | Two young Londoners are to share the limelight with Harrison Ford when the hotly anticipated new Star Wars film opens. | 32357755 |
And he hopes this will mean India and the UK will keep strengthening trade between them.
But that optimism is at odds with what some in corporate India are feeling.
In an exclusive interview, the boss of one of India's biggest IT firms tells me he hopes that as the UK government negotiates its exit from European union,... | On the eve of British Prime Minister Theresa May's visit to India, the country's finance minister Arun Jaitley has told the BBC that in a post-Brexit world, "it's extremely important that both India and the United Kingdom are looking at the world after Brexit". | 37869225 |
Yet Tim Brown, chief executive of design agency IDEO, is convinced the combination is the future and says he has already hired "several".
"They're really changing the way we think," he says enthusiastically.
And that fresh perspective is exactly what he believes not just his firm, but businesses in general will need to... | Business and biologists don't seem obvious bedfellows unless perhaps in a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting. | 33306101 |
Shaun Harrad volleyed home his third goal in as many games to give Wrexham the lead in the final minute of a poor first half.
Blair Turgott found himself unmarked in the Wrexham area to fire past Shwan Jalal and bring Bromley level.
But Gerry McDonagh secured Wrexham's win with 10 minutes remaining.
The Dragons, with D... | Wrexham responded to their shock midweek FA Cup defeat to Stamford with victory over Bromley in the National League. | 37664179 |
The centre forward scored a total of 114 goals in 230 appearances for the club between 1946 and 1957.
He most famously scored twice as the then English champions beat Hungarian side Honved, which at that time provided half of the country's national team, 3-2 at Molineux in December 1954.
"Everyone at Wolves was deeply ... | Wolves great Roy Swinbourne has died at the age of 86. | 35187726 |
If each great city takes in a terror attack in its own way, in Barcelona they write on the trees.
Along Las Ramblas, on trees overlooking spots where the van ran people down, the beautiful patchwork of the bark teems with words and symbols.
"The plane trees of Barcelona witnessed the massacre," reads one message, writt... | Photos by Patrick Jackson (@patrickgjackson) in Barcelona | 40996789 |
E3 is traditionally an industry-only event, but in recent years some studios have held their own showcases and broadcast them to fans online.
This year, for the first time in its 24-year history, 15,000 video game fans will be allowed to attend too.
One analyst said it was a sign of E3 adapting for modern times.
"E3 or... | Gamers from around the globe are heading to Los Angeles for the E3 video games showcase, which lays out what players can expect in the year ahead. | 40201583 |
A paper in the journal Atmospheric Environment says tall trees are good at absorbing pollution in more open areas.
But hedges can trap toxins at exhaust pipe level, so reduce people's direct exposure to harmful pollutants.
Lead author Prof Prashant Kumar said councils should try to plant low hedges between pedestrians ... | Hedges are often better than trees at soaking up air pollution among tall buildings, research has suggested. | 39943197 |
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The button was pressed by nine-year-old local schoolgirl Lily Sargent who won a drawing competition. | A 122m-high (400ft) industrial chimney that has dominated the Wiltshire skyline for decades has been demolished. | 37397000 |
The Nottinghamshire swimmer started the Ocean's 7 Challenge in 2008 with a swim across the English Channel.
He has since conquered seas in Gibraltar, Hawaii, New Zealand, USA and Japan.
The final leg of his challenge saw him swim from Northern Ireland to the west coast of Scotland.
He completed the 21 mile (33km) swim ... | Swimmer Adam Walker has become the first Briton to complete a series of open-ocean swims across some of the most gruelling channels in the world. | 28676161 |
Nicola Sturgeon is to take part in a question and answer session with 450 people from 24 different EU countries.
The event will follow a meeting of Ms Sturgeon's cabinet in Edinburgh on Wednesday, 17 August.
The Scottish government is examining its options in the wake of the referendum result.
While the UK as a whole v... | Hundreds of EU nationals living in Scotland are to get the chance to question the first minister about the implications of the Brexit vote. | 37060684 |
It met following allegations its former Sinn Féin chairman coached a blogger who was set to give evidence.
Committee members said Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir should step aside while the exchanges were investigated.
But Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has insisted that Mr Ó Muilleoir will remain in his ... | Stormont's Finance Committee has asked the finance minister to temporarily step aside during an investigation into witness coaching. | 37163243 |
The National Collegiate Athletic Association says the state will forfeit 133 applications for events if it is not repealed in two days, reports say.
Under House Bill Two (HB2), transgender people must use toilets that correspond to the sex on their birth certificates.
The bill also removed several anti-discrimination m... | A US sports body says it will stop holding events in North Carolina if the state does not revoke its controversial "bathroom bill". | 39430043 |
The Home Office revealed 61 self-harm incidents requiring medical treatment at Yarl's Wood near Bedford in 2014 - but that was down from 74 in 2013.
The centre houses nearly 400 detainees and most are women.
Medical Justice, which sends volunteer doctors and campaigns for the release of vulnerable people from detention... | Vulnerable detainees held at a centre while awaiting deportation are self-harming, official figures have shown. | 33376702 |
The breakout came during a riot that officials say may have been prompted by a power cut that knocked out supplies of pumped water.
Hundreds of police and soldiers have been trying to restore order at the prison, and combing the surrounding area for the escaped inmates.
Some of the fugitives were reportedly convicted o... | At least 150 prisoners have escaped from a jail in the Indonesian city of Medan on the island of Sumatra. | 23281081 |
The 34-year-old was "strongly reprimanded" by the IOC after losing to Or Sasson in Friday's first-round bout.
The IOC said the Egyptian Olympic Committee also condemned El Shehaby and had sent him home.
However, Egypt's judo federation said he arrived home as scheduled.
Spokesman Sameh Moubasher, quoted by the AFP news... | Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from Rio after he refused to shake the hand of an Israeli opponent, the International Olympic Committee has said. | 37090339 |
The advert appeared on the Facebook page of Bic's South African operation on Sunday.
It showed a woman in a suit with the words, "Look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, work like a boss" alongside her.
The post was quickly deleted and Bic has now apologised.
"We're incredibly sorry for offending everybody... | Pen manufacturer Bic has apologised over a South African Women's Day advert that was branded sexist and offensive to women. | 33893386 |
Ms Cafferkey remains in a serious condition after being readmitted to the Royal Free Hospital in London last week.
She underwent a month of treatment at the same hospital in January.
Health officials said 40 of the 58 people identified had been offered vaccinations.
They were thought to have potentially had contact wit... | A total of 58 people who had been in close contact with Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey, who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, have been identified. | 34509572 |
Scotland's Anderson produced a nine-dart finish on the way to whitewashing Jelle Klaasen 6-0 in their semi-final.
Englishman Lewis led Raymond van Barneveld 5-0 at one stage before eventually prevailing 6-3.
This year's final at Alexandra Palace is a repeat of the 2011 decider, which Lewis won 7-5. Both men have lost o... | Defending champion Gary Anderson will play two-time winner Adrian Lewis in Sunday's PDC World Championship final. | 35215450 |
Nadir Ciftci scored early for Celtic but the champions failed to add the goals their dominance deserved.
Motherwell made it more of a contest after the break, although Celtic had two big penalty appeals waved away.
Despite failing to score more goals Celtic deserved victory, as Mark McGhee began his second spell as Mot... | Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a narrow victory over Motherwell. | 34493589 |
The latest Bank of Scotland PMI found Scottish business activity returned to growth in December.
But input costs continued to rise, with the rate of inflation quickening to a 67-month high.
Subsequently, output prices increased at their fastest rate since April 2011, the report said.
Service providers linked the rise i... | Scottish firms raised their selling prices last month at the fastest pace for nearly six years as cost pressures intensified, according to a report. | 38613614 |
Under the scheme, clients illegally moved $10bn out of Russia via shares bought and sold through the bank's Moscow, London and New York offices.
Authorities said Deutsche had missed "numerous opportunities" to detect, investigate and stop the scheme.
Deutsche Bank said it was co-operating with regulators.
It also said ... | Deutsche Bank has been fined $630m (£504m) by US and UK regulators in connection with a Russian money laundering plan. | 38805085 |
The court ordered a retrial for Nicholas Slatten, saying he should not have been tried alongside three others.
It also ruled that his convicted former colleagues Paul Slough, Dustin Heard and Evan Liberty be resentenced. They were all jailed for 30 years.
The killings in Baghdad's Nisoor Square sparked international ou... | A US appeals court has overturned a murder conviction for a former Blackwater security guard over the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in 2007. | 40830053 |
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said they were thought to be members of a tribe that fought the jihadist group in Deir al-Zour province in the summer.
The mass grave was discovered after the tribe, the Sheitat were allowed to return home by IS leaders, it added.
Last month, the UN said it had received reports o... | The bodies of more than 230 people believed to have been killed by Islamic State (IS) have been found in a mass grave in eastern Syria, activists say. | 30515483 |
An open letter has been published by Pen International as Mr Modi flies into the UK for a three-day visit.
The writers have expressed concern over the "growing intolerance and violence towards critical voices" in India.
They want to urge Mr Modi to "safeguard freedom of expression".
The letter has been signed by hundre... | More than 200 writers including Salman Rushdie, Val McDermid and Ian McEwan have called on David Cameron to address India's "rising climate of fear" with its Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | 34796367 |
They were meant to arrive at the French alpine resort of La Plagne for a skiing holiday.
Instead, they ended up hundreds of kilometres away, close to France's border with Spain.
The aspiring skiers eventually arrived in the Alps a day later - and were greeted with plates of Spanish food.
"There are three entries for La... | A group of Belgian tourists were sent on a detour of close to 1,200km (800 miles) after a GPS navigation error by their bus driver. | 31814083 |
Officials from the company will meet with the RMT union next Wednesday and Thursday.
Parent firm Govia Thameslink (GTR) had asked conciliation service Acas to facilitate talks ahead of a five-day strike planned in August.
The union is embroiled in a long-running dispute about the role of guards on trains.
It said earli... | Talks aimed at averting further strikes by Southern rail conductors are to be held next week. | 36921678 |
The singer wiped away tears as she discussed her custody battle with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, and dedicated the song Intervention to Rocco.
Pictures of the 15-year-old were projected behind the star as she sang.
The performance was part of an intimate one-off show at The Forum in Melbourne; which was only open to 1,500 ... | Pop star Madonna has spoken emotionally about her estranged son, Rocco, at her first Australian show in 23 years. | 35783922 |
Media reports claim Moores will be dismissed when Andrew Strauss becomes England's director of cricket.
Flintoff, who played under Moores during the 52-year-old's first stint as England coach, wrote on Twitter: "His agenda is England winning, he needs the players to hold up their end too."
Moores' side drew their recen... | England coach Peter Moores is a "great man" who "deserves better", says former national captain Andrew Flintoff. | 32671880 |
Compulsory microchipping for all dogs in Scotland comes into force on Wednesday in an effort to reduce the number of lost and abandoned animals.
Pet owners who do not have their dog chipped face a fine of up to £500.
A long queue formed in Stornoway as people arrived from other parts of the isles, including Harris.
On... | Hundreds of dog owners from across the Western Isles have queued in Stornoway, on Lewis, to take advantage of free microchipping of their pets. | 35969841 |
He runs at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Friday at 18:00 BST.
The 24-year-old, from Nottingham, has run 10.29 wind assisted but not faster than 10.60 this season, and needs to clock about 10.10 to be in contention.
"The goal is to make the final and see what times I can produce either to go to the Europeans or Olym... | Elijah Skervin is targeting a personal best at the British Championships in his bid to qualify for the Team GB 4x100m relay team for the Rio Olympics. | 36618249 |
Alan Halliday, 56, of Beeswing, denied taking hold of the teenager's hands and touching her in the groin area.
He also denied making sexual remarks to her and repeatedly asking her questions of a sexual nature on the Dumfries to Castle Douglas bus on Sunday night.
A sheriff banned him from travelling by bus until the o... | A man has appeared at Dumfries Sheriff court accused of indecently assaulting a 16-year-old girl on a bus. | 39006635 |
The crew spotted particles of ammonia drifting away from the laboratory on Thursday.
Liquid ammonia is used to extract the heat that builds up in electronic systems, dumping that excess energy to space through an array of radiators.
Nasa says the crew is in no danger. A spacewalk might be needed to inspect and fix the ... | Astronauts on the International Space Station are dealing with a leak in the orbiting platform's cooling system. | 22478364 |
Sydney-based Michael Robotham won the British Gold Dagger award for his novel Life or Death.
Former journalist Mr Robotham defeated prominent writers including JK Rowling - writing as Robert Galbraith - and Stephen King for the honour.
Life or Death, his 10th novel, is the story of a prisoner who escapes shortly before... | An Australian writer has beaten stiff competition to win one of the world's most prestigious crime writing awards. | 34409106 |
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The American, 33, beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza 6-4 6-4 at Wimbledon to take possession of all four major titles.
It gave her the second 'Serena Slam' of her career, but she can break new ground in New York next month.
"I feel like if I can do the 'Serena Slam', I will be ... | Serena Williams says she can handle the pressure of heading to the US Open chasing a first calendar Grand Slam after winning a sixth Wimbledon title. | 33496071 |
Police say a drone hit the New York skyscraper's 40th floor and then fell on to a ledge five levels lower.
Sean Riddle was charged with reckless endangerment and illegal navigation of an aircraft in and over the city.
The tweet, from a Twitter account in his name, also blames a year-old news article for its misleading ... | A man charged with crashing a drone into the Empire State Building has apparently tweeted that a policeman had told him it was "fine" to fly there. | 35525702 |
It expects inflation in the eurozone to remain "very low" for some years as threats to economic growth increase.
ECB president Mario Draghi said Europe's economic recovery would continue, "albeit at a somewhat weaker pace than expected".
The euro fell sharply as Mr Draghi also hinted that the bank could expand its stim... | The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its inflation and growth forecasts for 2015 and the next two years. | 34139583 |
Worcester City Council wants to ban the outdoor release of the balloons and sky lanterns from its land and fine those who leave their remnants behind with £80 fixed penalties for littering.
Opponents have taken to social media to criticise the idea as "flawed", "costly and unenforceable" and "nonsense".
The council sa... | A council's plan to fine people who release helium-filled balloons has been branded "utter nonsense" by critics. | 36526518 |
Serious case reviews will be scrapped and replaced with a new structure of national and local reviews.
The move follows a government-commissioned review of local safeguarding children boards which urged "fundamental change".
Serious case reviews are "too often inadequate", ministers believe.
Cases such as those of Baby... | The system of inquiries into child deaths in England where neglect or abuse is suspected will be overhauled, the government has announced. | 36398362 |
Mary Berry Everyday will see the star share family classics, easy recipes and special occasion dishes.
Earlier this month it was announced that Berry, 81, would present another new show, Mary Berry's Secrets From Britain's Great Houses, on BBC One.
BBC Two boss Patrick Holland said the series was "a real treat".
He add... | Former Great British Bake Off presenter Mary Berry is set to present a new six-part series on BBC Two, revealing her cooking tips and short cuts. | 37971611 |
Mr Molins told a news conference the crime had been planned for months.
He said one of the suspects had filmed the scene of the attack the day after.
All five are facing preliminary terrorism charges for their alleged roles in helping Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a Tunisian living in Nice.
The four men and one woman aged between... | Nice truck attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel received logistical support for his Bastille Day attack from five suspects who are now in custody, French prosecutor Francois Molins has said. | 36859312 |
Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said such a tax would make Mexican imports more expensive for US consumers and they would end up paying for the wall.
The Mexican president earlier cancelled a visit to the US over the row of who would pay for the barrier.
The planned wall was one of Mr Trump's key election campaign pled... | Mexico has condemned a US suggestion that it may impose a 20% tax on Mexican imports to pay for President Donald Trump's planned border wall. | 38766662 |
Health spokesman Mr Burnham said the party must support the "aspirations of everyone", while shadow home secretary Ms Cooper said it must promise "hope".
They join Chuka Umunna and Liz Kendall in the race to succeed Ed Miliband.
Acting leader Harriet Harman pledged an "open and honest" debate on the future, as she set ... | Ex-cabinet ministers Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper are to stand for Labour's leadership, with the winner elected in September before the party conference. | 32714809 |
Peaches Golding will become the first black woman to be the Queen's representative in the UK this weekend.
Her father, Charles Hauser, won a legal battle in 1947 after he refused to move to the back of a bus in North Carolina.
She said the "fabulous" role would help her "level the playing field for Bristolians".
"My fa... | The daughter of a US civil rights campaigner says her father's fight for justice will inspire her as the new Lord Lieutenant of Bristol. | 39665712 |
The 17-year-old midfielder made his first-team debut as a substitute against Burnley last September.
Boss Lee Clark's faith in him has been underlined by three further appearances this month, including a start in the FA Cup win over Bristol Rovers.
Brown has been with City since the age of 10 and has represented Englan... | Birmingham City prospect Reece Brown has signed a two-and-a-half-year professional contract with the club. | 25888221 |
Ronald Reagan and George H W Bush attempted to boost Nixon as he denied any knowledge of the infamous break-in at his political rivals' offices.
The calls are among the final instalment of recordings to be released from the Republican's administration.
Nixon, who quit in 1974, remains the only US president to have resi... | Two future US presidents called Richard Nixon in support after he gave a speech on the Watergate scandal amid a staff exodus, newly released tapes show. | 23788834 |
It said the job reduction would affect posts worldwide but most of the losses would be in Qatar.
Acting director general Mostefa Souag said the decision was "difficult" but the group was "confident it is the right step".
Al Jazeera, funded by the Qatari government, was founded in 1996 and has more than 70 bureaux world... | The Qatar-based Al Jazeera media network has announced that it is cutting 500 jobs. | 35907272 |
The 25-year-old centre was forced off inside the opening eight minutes of Sunday's 16-12 defeat by Saracens.
Tigers expect to find out the full extent of the injury by Tuesday.
Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni will replace Tuilagi when the 33-man squad meets in Brighton on Monday, with the start of the Six Nations a month a... | Manu Tuilagi has withdrawn from England's two-day training camp after suffering a knee injury playing for Leicester Tigers. | 38485970 |
A water district contractor, Jim Mimlitz, has said he logged into the Illinois utility's control system while on holiday in Russia in June.
Months later, after a water pump burned out, a repairman highlighted the login from the Russian IP address.
Mr Mimlitz said no-one had contacted him before a report was published b... | Reports that foreigners hacked into the US water system and destroyed a pump have been dismissed as a false alarm. | 16003138 |
The United States businessman's organisation brought Doonbeg resort from the receivers.
Mr Trump issued a statement revealing the resort would be renamed the Trump International Golf Links, Ireland.
He said Doonbeg was an already terrific property that would soon be unparalleled and have the highest standards of luxury... | American billionaire Donald Trump has bought a golf resort in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland. | 26142938 |
The 23-year-old former England Under-21 international decided to switch allegiances to DR Congo in March but is yet to make his debut for them.
He qualifies to play for the Leopards through his parents.
Afobe is one of eight England-based players in coach Florent Ibenge's 31-man squad.
Other stars from England includes... | Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe has been named in the DR Congo's provisional squad for January's Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. | 38415760 |
The White House on Monday said the plan would modernise the US system, reducing costs and delays.
The idea has circulated in Washington for years without moving forward.
But officials say that with Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, it is time to try again.
"We're proposing to take American air tra... | US President Donald Trump wants to privatise air traffic control operations, creating a not-for-profit company to oversee functions now handled by the federal government. | 40163630 |
The Lebanese Shia militant group blamed Israel for the air strike.
Qantar was jailed in Israel in 1979 for a notorious deadly attack, and freed as part of a controversial prisoner swap with Hezbollah in 2008.
An Israeli minister welcomed his death but did not confirm that Israel was responsible.
When asked about Israel... | Key Lebanese militant Samir Qantar has been killed in a rocket strike near the Syrian capital, Damascus, Hezbollah has said. | 35144483 |
Gareth Lewis Jones, from Neath Port Talbot, who had adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), died in March 2013 shortly before his operation was due.
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg health board also failed to warn him about symptoms of deterioration to watch out for.
The health board said several important changes had since been... | A patient died while waiting nearly a year for heart surgery because of unacceptable waiting times for tests, a watchdog has said. | 35805492 |
The 63-year-old was arrested on suspicion of six offences relating to five victims in the early 1980s at Hazelwood Children's Home.
The arrest was part of an investigation into allegations of historical abuse at children's homes and other institutions in Nottinghamshire.
Operation Equinox has been informed of more than... | A man has been arrested in connection with historical sexual offences at a children's home in Nottingham. | 38306875 |
Scottish Borders Council hopes to re-establish a trust responsible for the care and upkeep of the B-listed Rhymer's Tower in Earlston.
It is believed to stand on the site of the castle originally built by Thomas Learmont, known as Thomas the Rhymer.
It is hoped that a re-established trust could access funds if future r... | A bid is being made to clear up ownership issues over the remains of a tower linked to a 13th Century poet. | 38340401 |
Chief electoral officer Graham Shields had announced in January that Howard Primary School in Moygashel would no longer be used.
However, the Electoral Commission told him voters should have had a chance to provide their views on the proposal.
Mr Shields has now announced a further two-week consultation.
Mr Shields, wh... | A County Tyrone primary school has been reinstated as a polling station, after it was dropped because of loyalist protests during last year's elections. | 32050982 |
The base in Merchant Street is in need of repairs, and has restricted access for those with impaired mobility.
SPA members are being asked to approve proposals to relocate to Aberdeenshire Council's Buchan House premises in the town.
The building would be disposed of, along with the police office in Cruden Bay.
Meanwhi... | Peterhead police station is to be relocated, under plans being discussed by the Scottish Police Authority. | 39342315 |
It was not so much that Nico Rosberg's dominant victory in Singapore was his eighth win of the season - Hamilton has won six times - or that the German now holds the championship lead for the first time since after the British Grand Prix in early July.
It was more what happened on Saturday, when Rosberg took pole posit... | This one should really give Lewis Hamilton pause for thought. | 37402145 |
Police said the incident happened at the junction of Beverley Road and Eldon Grove at 03:45 GMT.
A BMW car hit the four people before coming to a stop. All the pedestrians were hurt, with one suffering serious injuries, police said.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving as well as driving while unde... | Four pedestrians were injured as they were hit by a car in a Hull street. | 38943191 |
What they say, and what they actually mean, matters hugely. But - with ministers revealing very little that they haven't already in advance of the triggering of the legal process to leave - there quite possibly won't even be that much more substance to come in tomorrow's letter.
Among all the speculation what's not bei... | Politicians (and hands up, the people who report on their work) are good at talking about each other. | 39421573 |
Jones, 30, started his career at local side Bangor City and went on to play for clubs including Swansea, Swindon, Norwich and Hibernian.
He won seven Wales caps after his debut against Luxembourg in March, 2008.
"I have been advised by the knee specialist that it is in my best interests to retire from football due to a... | Wales and Falkirk midfielder Owain Tudur Jones has retired from football because of ongoing knee problems. | 31766064 |
The bodies of Tim Newton, 27, and Rachel Slater, 24, who both lived in Bradford, were found on the north face of Ben Nevis on 23 March.
The experienced climbers had been missing since 15 February.
A "celebration of life" service will be held for friends and family in the Leicester area on 16 April.
A statement from his... | The family of a climber who died along with his partner in a suspected avalanche in Scotland are to hold a memorial service for him. | 35910839 |
The extension to the property was constructed after the 21-month-old from Sheffield went missing in 1991.
The toddler's family believe he was abducted, but police are investigating whether he was accidentally killed.
South Yorkshire Police said it was confident permission for the demolition would be given.
Read more ab... | Police searching for missing toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos have asked for permission to demolish part of a farmhouse. | 37539319 |
The popular performer was born in Costa Rica but was closely linked to the Mexican cultural scene.
Open about her homosexuality when it was frowned upon in Catholic Mexico, Vargas was a friend of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, with whom she said she had been in love.
She performed Mexican "ranchera" songs dressed in men'... | Mexican singer Chavela Vargas has died of respiratory failure aged 93. | 19141242 |
It says growth will fall dramatically, announcing the biggest downgrade to its growth forecast since it started inflation reports in 1993.
The economy, it says, will be 2.5% smaller in three years' time than it believed it would be when the Bank last opined on these matters in May.
Unemployment will rise (although only... | The Bank of England is not very confident about the future of the economy. | 36974551 |
The 47-year-old former Belgium international held the position for four years and managed 50 games.
The Red Devils are ranked second in the world.
Belgian FA president Francois de Keersmaecker said: "The objectives set for the Euros were not achieved. We need a new momentum."
Belgium dominated large periods of the game... | Belgium have parted company with manager Marc Wilmots, two weeks after the team lost 3-1 to Wales in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. | 36692753 |
Justine Greening told MPs on Wednesday that she was ditching plans to allow academy chains to operate without any parent governors.
She said academy chains should not think they did not need them.
But the E-Act chain says it has no plans to return to parent governors.
Speaking to the Education Select Committee, Ms Gree... | An academy chain which has already scrapped all its parent governors, says it has no intention of reinstating them, despite the education secretary saying schools should have them. | 37372773 |
Investigators said in their latest update that they still needed several weeks to draft the final report which should be ready by early 2015.
The Police Scotland helicopter crashed onto the busy Clutha bar on 29 November 2013, killing 10 people.
The AAIB said both engines failed but has yet to set out the cause.
The cr... | The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has said it ready to "reach its conclusions" about the cause of the Clutha helicopter crash in Glasgow. | 30244060 |
Uzbek-born Russian Usmanov has made a £1bn bid to take full control of the Gunners, but majority shareholder Stan Kroenke has shown no interest in it.
"He has put in the bid and it is great news," Wright told BBC Radio 5 live.
"Something has to change, whether it is the manager Arsene Wenger or whether it is the board ... | Arsenal need the spending power of a billionaire such as Alisher Usmanov in order to move to the next level, says Gunners legend Ian Wright. | 39981954 |
Damascus now admits it has chemical weapons and has agreed to abide by a Russian plan to hand over its arsenal.
The US had threatened strikes after a gas attack killed hundreds last month.
On the ground, the army is trying to retake the Christian town of Maaloula. The BBC's Jeremy Bowen, at the scene, says heavy fighti... | US President Barack Obama has put military action against Syria on hold and vowed to pursue diplomacy to remove the regime's chemical weapons. | 24043751 |
The government's target is 95%, however, figures from September showed only 45% were being seen.
Children's mental health in Kent is handled by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. In Sussex the trust has met the government target.
Clinical Director Dr Saqib Latif said services in Kent were "stretched".
Children ar... | More than half of children and teenagers in Kent with mental health problems are not seen by a specialist within six weeks of being referred. | 34708282 |
Leading 3-1 from the first leg of the play-off final, the Fir Park side stretched their advantage through a deflected shot from Marvin Johnson.
Another ricochet from a Lionel Ainsworth's strike doubled the lead and John Sutton added a late penalty.
A brawl on the final whistle resulted in red cards for Rangers' Bilel M... | Motherwell preserved their Premiership status with a second comfortable win over Rangers in four days. | 32863247 |
The Competition and Markets Authority will determine whether the merger could result in "a substantial lessening of competition" for consumers.
The CMA decision has surprised some analysts.
Richard Perks, retail director at Mintel, said the watchdog had every right to examine the deal, but he described the move as "rat... | The competition watchdog will examine Sainsbury's takeover of Argos owner Home Retail Group. | 36401857 |
Mohammed Riaz, 63, of Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire denied forcing or compelling Margorsha Bienick and Michal Czesniawski into slave labour.
The jury was unable to reach a majority verdict after six hours of deliberation and was discharged by the judge at Burnley Crown Court.
The prosecution is yet to decide whet... | A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a man accused of forcing a Polish couple to work for £4 a day. | 38748994 |
It is a label that lawyer Fernando Benitez finds amusing, but no doubt his latest client Ethan Couch will want a bit of rock star treatment to get him out of a hole.
Texan teenager Couch was sentenced to 10 years of probation for a drink-driving crash in which four people died more than two years ago.
But his trial dre... | He has been called a rock star because of his track record in winning cases for high profile clients. | 35216590 |
The hosts could not have got off to a better start when Tubbs headed home a free-kick by Mohamed Chemlal after just seven minutes.
Forest Green pushed for a second with Chemlal looking the man most likely to add to the score.
But Sutton scored an equaliser when Nick Bailey struck from the spot after Drissa Traore broug... | Matt Tubbs' first goal for Forest Green Rovers was not enough to clinch a first victory of the season after a 1-1 draw with Sutton. | 36949608 |
Four men, three of whom were armed with baseball bats or metal bars, entered the property in the Queens Avenue area at about 21:50 BST on Friday.
Police said the victim sustained injuries to both of his legs and was taken to hospital.
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | A 19-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being beaten by a gang at a house in Glengormley, County Antrim. | 33945733 |
Malik, playing his first Test in five years, hit 245 and shared in a record fifth-wicket partnership of 248 with fellow centurion Asad Shafiq (107).
England toiled in the Abu Dhabi heat, failing to take a wicket until the final session of the day.
However, Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali saw the tourists to 56-0 at the clo... | Shoaib Malik registered his maiden Test double century to put Pakistan in a commanding position on the second day of the first Test against England. | 34530364 |
Junaid Jamshed, who quit music to join a deeply conservative Sunni Muslim group, made his remarks in a video.
Another Sunni Muslim group accuses him of blasphemy. He has since apologised.
Blasphemy allegations are hugely sensitive in Pakistan. Those convicted face a potential death sentence.
The laws on blasphemy are o... | Police in Pakistan are investigating a former pop star-turned-Muslim campaigner for blasphemy after he was caught on camera allegedly insulting one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives. | 30317436 |
1400s - Bakongo, Bateke and Sanga ethnic groups arrive in what is now the Republic of Congo.
Italian explorer after whom the capital Brazzaville is named
Congo burial for explorer Brazza
1482 - Portuguese navigator Diogo Cao explores the coastal areas.
1880 - French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza negotiates an agr... | A chronology of key events: | 14121195 |
He told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire that seeing those reports would give him peace of mind.
The director of public prosecutions (DPP) announced in April that 86-year-old Lord Janner would not be charged because of his dementia.
The Labour politician has denied any wrongdoing.
DPP Alison Saunders said Lord Janner's de... | A man who claims he was abused by ex-MP Lord Janner has called for the release of medical reports which prompted the decision not to prosecute him. | 32694625 |
The price tag means the property in Upperton, near Airdrie, could be the cheapest home in the UK.
Although the dilapidated apartment needs "significant upgrading", Auction House Scotland said it offered "huge potential for development".
The flat is due to go under the hammer at an auction in Glasgow, with a guide price... | A three-bedroom flat in a North Lanarkshire village is on the market for just £1. | 36202983 |
Ruben Espinosa, who worked for the investigative magazine Proceso, had recently moved to the city from the eastern state of Veracruz where he said he had been threatened and harassed.
Veracruz is considered one of the most dangerous Mexican states for journalists to work in.
They are often the targets of organised crim... | A Mexican photojournalist has been found dead along with four other people in a flat in Mexico City. | 33753065 |
Mitzi Steady, four, Robert Parker, 59, Philip Allen, 52, and Stephen Vaughan, 34, died in the crash in Bath in February 2015.
Bristol Crown Court heard the truck was an "accident waiting to happen".
Driver Phillip Potter, 20, denies causing the deaths by dangerous and careless driving.
His boss Matthew Gordon also deni... | A tipper truck which killed four people when its brakes failed had clocked up almost 450,000 miles (724,000km), the driver's trial has heard. | 38066824 |
The former Bishop of Derry died on Monday, aged 82.
Bishop Donal McKeown told the congregation at St Eugene's Cathedral in Londonderry that the retired bishop was an "an apostle of mercy".
An image of the then Father Daly waving a blood-stained white handkerchief on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972 became an enduring ima... | Bloody Sunday priest Edward Daly showed "enormous courage to be a peacemaker", mourners at his funeral have been told. | 37038614 |
Kiunga is Kenya's final frontier and Superintendent Samuel Obara has one of the toughest jobs in the police force.
"Even the al-Shabab are now escaping from Somalia and trying to penetrate into Kenya," he says, standing on a strip of no-man's land between the two countries on the Indian Ocean coast.
When Kenya invaded ... | The attack on the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi in September has drawn attention to tensions in Kenya - and now the country's security services, funded by the UK and the US, stand accused of carrying out "pre-emptive" killings of suspected radicals, writes the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse. | 25436316 |
Mr Obama praised his vice-president for his "faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country and your lifetime of service".
The award comes as both men prepare to leave office when Donald Trump is inaugurated on 20 January.
Mr Biden has said he plans to stay active in Democratic Party politics.
A visibly emoti... | President Barack Obama has awarded an emotional and surprised Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honour. | 38604584 |
The win pushes the New York businessman closer to the Republican nomination for president, with 1,041 delegates.
A candidate must reach 1,237 delegates to become the party's nominee in November's general election.
His closest rival Mr Cruz earlier called him a "pathological liar" as the verbal blows reached a new inten... | Donald Trump is on course to win Indiana’s Republican presidential primary, dealing a huge blow to Ted Cruz's hopes. | 36200212 |
State-owned CalMac and private firm Serco Caledonian Ferries Limited had been competing for the contract to run the services.
CalMac already operates the routes on the west coast of Scotland, which include the inner and outer Hebrides.
The new contract, which was awarded by the Scottish government, covers the eight-yea... | Caledonian MacBrayne has won a new £900m contract to continue operating the Clyde and Hebrides Ferries Network. | 36330479 |
There were 315 arrests in the year to September 2015, an increase of a third on the previous year.
The rise was partly driven by more women, teenage girls and boys being detained, the report suggests.
BBC correspondent Danny Shaw suggested this bore out fears about young people being drawn into extremism.
The figures w... | A record number of people have been arrested for terrorism-related offences in England, Wales and Scotland, Home Office figures show. | 35059860 |
Married couple Imran and Farzana Ameen and their five children, aged five to 15, were reported missing earlier on Tuesday, West Yorkshire Police said.
Officers said the family were last seen on 5 October and are believed to have travelled to Turkey - though their "current whereabouts are unknown".
The children's welfar... | A missing family of seven from Bradford are believed to have travelled to Turkey, police say. | 34522796 |
The Assembly Commission, which runs the institution, said the case for more AMs was "more compelling than ever".
Currently there are 60 AMs but there have been longstanding calls from political parties for more members to deal with the assembly's workload.
A previous report said that increasing the number of AMs from 6... | The Welsh Assembly is "over-stretched" and needs more members, Presiding Officer Elin Jones has said. | 37975204 |
A spokesman for the Beauty and the Beast star confirmed the pictures - which show her trying on various outfits - were stolen.
"Photos from a clothes fitting Emma had with a stylist a couple of years ago have been stolen," her publicist said.
"They are not nude photographs. Lawyers have been instructed and we are not c... | Emma Watson is taking legal action after dozens of private images of her appeared online. | 39280844 |
Thorsten Herdan told BBC News that the world can’t stabilise CO2 emissions without making polluters pay.
Mr Herdan, of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, said if renewables got cheaper still, the market would respond by dropping the coal price more.
Some of President Trump’s advisers have argued that... | Germany will use its G20 Presidency to nudge world leaders towards a global price on carbon, according to its director general of energy policy. | 39290593 |
The 24-year-old has been missing since August with a foot problem but played 90 minutes on Saturday as Rovers drew 0-0 at Wolves in the Championship.
Lowe, a former England Under-21 international, is a product of Blackburn's academy system.
"It's been that long, it felt like a debut, even though I've played enough game... | Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jason Lowe has said his return from eight months out injured felt like another debut. | 36015751 |
The case was brought by the Catholic Church, which sought to overturn a ban first put in place in 2007.
But the Federal Court said an earlier ruling backing the ban was correct.
The case began over the use of "Allah" to refer to the Christian God in the Catholic Church's Malay-language paper.
People of all faiths use t... | Malaysia's highest court has rejected a challenge to the ban on Christians using the word "Allah" to refer to God, in a highly divisive legal case in the Muslim-majority nation. | 27970565 |
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