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Stuart Bates, 43 and his son Fraser, seven, died after being struck on the A4119 at Talbot Green on 6 December.
The inquest for the pair, from Llanishen in Cardiff, was opened during a hearing in Aberdare.
Coroner Andrew Barkley adjourned the case until 10 March when a pre-inquest review will take place.
The court hear... | An inquest into the deaths of a father and son who were hit by a car in Rhondda Cynon Taff has been opened and adjourned. | 35119261 |
The 23-year-old will play his first match of the season in Sunday's Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Cardiff after recovering from a hamstring injury.
"What he's shown with Italy over the last year or two is that he's one of their go-to players," said Pellow.
"What we'd like to see now, which he has been doing, is to be on... | Exeter hope centre Michele Campagnaro carries his Italy form into club rugby, says skills coach Ricky Pellow. | 37949106 |
She said he made the threat after she had shown reluctance to give evidence at the trial of her assistants, sisters Francesca and Elisabetta Grillo.
The Italian sisters deny fraud.
Isleworth Crown Court has been told by their defence they were allowed to spend on credit cards by Ms Lawson in return for covering up her ... | TV cook and author Nigella Lawson has told a court her ex-husband Charles Saatchi threatened to "destroy" her with "false" allegations of drug use. | 25216157 |
Details of last Friday's incident have only just emerged.
Work at the site was halted this Friday afternoon to give all workers a refresher on health and safety.
Construction firm Morgan Sindall said it was conducting an internal investigation into the circumstances of the accident.
A spokesman for Aberdeen City Counci... | A worker was left with a fractured leg and ribs after an accident at the Marischal Square construction site in Aberdeen. | 38934509 |
Six thousand tonnes of rubbish arrive here every day from the capital and neighbouring regions. As trucks unload what they have collected that day, thousands of seagulls swirl above, ready to dart down on to the stinking pile. But there are other scavengers too - local Roma, who wade through the mountain of waste to pi... | A putrid mix of stale waste and methane engulfing the air - that is the stench that hits you as you approach the Fyli landfill just outside Athens. | 25454100 |
"A Budget that sets out a plan for Britain for the next 5 years to keep moving us from a low wage, high tax, high welfare economy; to the higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare country we intend to create," he said.
But how have his tax and spending announcements gone down?
He's making working people worse off by cuttin... | "This will be a Budget for working people," George Osborne told the House of Commons as he delivered the first all-Conservative Budget since 1996. | 33448653 |
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Laura Kenny, 24, revealed the news with a post on Instagram of two adult bikes lined up alongside a child's bike.
Husband Jason added his own post on Twitter, while Great Britain team-mate Dani King tweeted "best news ever".
Agent Luke Lloyd-Davies said the couple and their families are... | Britain's Olympic champions Jason and Laura Kenny are expecting their first child, the couple's agent confirmed. | 38976367 |
Emily Godley in the 75kg class and 90kg+ athlete Emily Campbell each broke records held by Mercy Brown.
The day also saw Sarah Davies lifting a personal best to be crowned women's 63kg champion, following a battle with 2014 Commonwealth champion Zoe Smith.
Rio Olympian Rebekah Tiler missed the event in protest over fun... | Records were broken on day one of the British Weightlifting and Para-Powerlifting Championships at Coventry's Ricoh Arena. | 40623107 |
The hatchlings ate meat with their teeth, then used beaks to peck at plants as adults, say scientists.
The discovery is a surprise and has not been seen in any other reptile.
Limusaurus inextricabilis lived in China around 150 million years ago. The first fossilised remains of the animal were discovered about a decade ... | Some dinosaurs lost their teeth as they grew up, according to fossil evidence. | 38392397 |
A massive Spanish flag dominates the otherwise bare, concrete square and the countless lanes of gridlocked traffic around it. A booming red-and-yellow message of national might, emanating from the capital city.
When I first moved to Madrid, a Basque friend of mine took me to Plaza Colon as a key point of interest.
"Loo... | Nationalist-minded Spaniards adore Plaza Colon in central Madrid, though others might be tempted to describe it as indecently huge or even wildly unsubtle. | 34384265 |
The Benin bronze, known as an "okukor", was bequeathed to Jesus College in 1930 by a former British Army officer.
Last month students voted for it to be returned to Nigeria.
The college said it had now removed the cockerel and was considering the "question of repatriation".
Almost 1,000 bronzes were taken after Benin C... | A bronze cockerel has been removed from display at Cambridge University after students complained it had been looted in a "punitive" British raid on what is now Nigeria. | 35762834 |
The Devonshire Dock Hall, where the Astute class submarines are made, needs to be extended to allow enough space for the construction of the Successor submarines.
The firm has signed a contract with Morgan Sindall to carry out the work.
The defence giant employs 4,000 workers at its Barrow site.
The company is to build... | BAE Systems has signed a contract worth £67m to expand its site at Barrow to build the UK's new nuclear deterrent submarines. | 36954037 |
Ian Stewart denies murdering Helen Bailey and making up a story she was abducted by men called Joe and Nick.
The prosecution brought Nick Cook, Mr Stewart's neighbour, and Joe Cippullo, into St Albans Crown Court.
It is alleged the descriptions the accused gave to police matched the men, who he knew from his former hom... | Two men said to resemble a children's author's supposed kidnappers have been presented in court to her fiance. | 38958324 |
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The Gunners are without a win in four league games and have failed to score in the past three.
They are fourth in table, five points behind leaders Leicester.
"We have to catch that back and we have a difficult programme, especially away from home," Wenger told the club's ... | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger acknowledged his side are playing catch-up in the Premier League title race after their goalless home draw with Southampton. | 35479485 |
The agreement is Airbus' single largest order by number of aircraft, a spokesman for the firm said.
The deal is worth a $26.5bn (£17bn) at list prices, although airlines typically get a discount.
IndiGo is India's largest domestic airline by market share, and flies one in three of India's air travellers.
The agreement... | Airbus has finalised a deal with Indian budget airline IndiGo to sell 250 A320neo aircraft. | 33957114 |
16 December 2016 Last updated at 15:46 GMT
Dancing THREE times, the stars will be hoping to impress the judges one final time to claim the glitterball trophy.
But it'll be down to the viewers at home who comes out on top.
Louise Redknapp, Danny Mac and Ore Oduba remain. So who do you think deserves to win? Tell us here... | On Saturday night the final three celebs will fight it out to be crowned Strictly Come Dancing champion 2016. | 38341586 |
David Lancaster, 60, struck wife Helen, 54, six times with the weapon and smothered her with a pillow at their home in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
The father of one took the sledgehammer from the garden shed before creeping upstairs, Bristol Crown Court was told.
Lancaster must serve at least 11 years and nine months ... | A man who murdered his wife with a sledgehammer because she was having an affair has been jailed for life. | 35561203 |
Adam Harvey, who works for ABC, posted an X-ray image on Twitter of a bullet lodged in his neck. His injury is not life-threatening, an ABC director said.
The fighting began after militants declaring allegiance to so-called Islamic State (IS) took parts of Marawi on the island of Mindanao in May.
There are reports that... | An Australian journalist was hit in the neck by a stray bullet while covering fighting in the Philippines. | 40286951 |
The home side took the lead just after the half-hour mark when former Wycombe striker Gozie Ugwu headed home Frazer Shaw's cross for his seventh goal from the last four games.
The Cards' lead did not last long as - three minutes later - Bromley were awarded a penalty for a foul and, although goalkeeper Brandon Hall gue... | Fabio Saraiva scored a late winner as Woking edged out Bromley in their National League meeting at Kingfield Stadium. | 38060091 |
Care worker Saima Khan, 34, was found with serious injuries in Overstone Road on 23 May and died at the scene.
Sabah Khan, who is registered as living in the same house in Overstone Road, was arrested by Bedfordshire police on Tuesday and has now been accused of killing her sister.
The 26-year-old was remanded in custo... | A 26-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of her sister in Luton. | 36429110 |
Dyfed-Powys Police said officers looked into the report, which was said to have happened between 03:00 and 03:30 GMT, near St Peter's car park, Carmarthen.
The area was cordoned off and St Peter's Street was closed while forensic officers investigated.
The force said it was no longer looking for anyone in relation to t... | Police have ended an investigation into claims a woman was sexually assaulted near a Carmarthenshire town centre car park in the early hours of Saturday. | 38351386 |
The images, recorded by Wildcat Haven, show the protected animal on a large branch near Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
The recording was made during a surveillance operation in the area involving camera traps.
Wildcat Haven said it was the first living wildcat to score full points on a scale which shows the level of breeding w... | Rare footage said to be of a pure wildcat has been captured. | 40934858 |
So, will it actually happen this year? It can feel more like a neverendum rather than a referendum this whole thing, given we don't know exactly when we'll get our say - only that it will definitely happen before the end of 2017.
What will we be asked? The elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission, says the fairest ... | BBC political correspondent Chris Mason looks at three on-going stories which are likely to loom large in the world of politics in 2016. | 35169100 |
Developed over 15 years for rescue or military use, the $14m (£11m) Cormorant (formerly AirMule) can carry 500kg (1,100lb) at 185km/h (115mph).
Urban Aeronautics says internal rotors make it safer than a helicopter.
And as well as taking off and landing vertically, it can fly between buildings and below power lines.
"... | A passenger drone, which completed its first flight over low terrain in November, could be in use by 2020, the Israeli company behind it has said. | 38505626 |
Police were called to Princess Way at around 03:00 GMT on Sunday. A man, 34, was taken to Morriston Hospital but later died.
No weapons were used during the incident, but his death is being treated as suspicious.
The 23-year-old arrested man is in custody at Swansea police station.
The area remains cordoned off while p... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a second man after an incident in Swansea city centre. | 34692892 |
About 5,000 homes are at risk of closure because they carry too much debt and do not make enough profit to cover loan repayments.
On average, care homes make £17,647 in profit before tax, the research found.
The Department of Health said it was working to make sure care providers had "strong contingency plans".
The res... | More than a quarter of care homes in the UK are in danger of going out of business within three years, figures obtained by BBC Radio Four suggest. | 36200855 |
Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo made the statement on Sunday but now says it was not backed by "clear evidence".
However President Park Geun-hye has said the money is "presumed to have been funnelled" to the government branch which runs the weapon programme.
South Korea suspended its operations at Kaesong last week.... | South Korea has rowed back on claims the North is using the wages of workers at the Kaesong joint industrial park to fund nuclear weapons development. | 35584879 |
Charlie Flanagan said an important breakthrough was made on Friday morning and he detected a determination on everybody's part to reach an agreement.
The talks are on flags, parades, the legacy of the Troubles and welfare.
Mr Flanagan predicted that an agreement was possible if not on Monday, then "a short time after".... | The Irish foreign minister has said he is hopeful that there will be a deal in Northern Ireland's cross-party talks early next week. | 30557665 |
Parent firm Govia Thameslink (GTR) said the "more reliable" timetable, with 341 fewer daily services, would operate on week days "for the foreseeable future".
The new schedule faced early disruption when power cable issues caused cancellations or delays between East Croydon and London Victoria.
A passenger protest took... | Hundreds of Southern rail services have been axed under an amended timetable prompted by months of disruption. | 36759843 |
Officials say the police will patrol the Stade de France stadium as well as the Fan Zone near the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysees boulevard.
But there will be no victory parade if France win, the officials warned.
Police and the army have been patrolling Paris since last November's attacks in which 130 people died.... | More than 5,000 French police will be deployed at key venues in and around Paris ahead of the Euro 2016 football final between France and Portugal. | 36757040 |
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Bolt, who has never failed a drugs test, will race against American Justin Gatlin, who has served two suspensions for using banned substances.
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Jamaican sprinter Bolt, 28, is seeking to retain his 100m and 200m titles.
"It's sa... | Usain Bolt is "sad" the focus is on doping ahead of the World Championships in Beijing but says he cannot save the sport's reputation on his own. | 34001275 |
When he later left the Canons' Gait pub in Edinburgh's historic old town and was escorted into a police van, protestors chanted "scum, scum, scum".
Mr Farage was in Edinburgh to launch his party's Scottish campaign following recent electoral gains in England.
Police said two men had been arrested following the protest.... | UKIP leader Nigel Farage had to find refuge in a pub after he was swarmed by angry protesters as he left a press conference. | 22559526 |
He struck in the first half, finishing coolly at the near post after an excellent pass from Paddy McCourt.
Luton goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell was inspired, saving twice in a minute from Graham Carey as the Pilgrims piled forward in search of an equaliser.
Hatters debutant Glen Rea then missed an easy chance before Mitc... | Jack Marriott scored the only goal of the game as Luton dented Plymouth's hopes of automatic promotion. | 35791737 |
On Wednesday, Apple said modifying its software to help the FBI access data on San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook's device would be "dangerous".
Mr Rigby's uncle Ray McClure said the company was "protecting a murderer's privacy at the cost of public safety".
But a number of tech leaders and privacy advocates have... | The family of Fusilier Lee Rigby, who was murdered by extremists in 2013, has criticised Apple for opposing a court order. | 35595840 |
An estimated 25,000 people died in the British and American attack, which created a firestorm that left 33 sq km (12 sq miles) of the city in ruins.
Speaking at the city's Church of Our Lady, German President Joachim Gauck said the attack had "burned itself into the memory" of survivors.
The city was believed by Allied... | Commemorations are taking place in Germany to mark the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden. | 31452693 |
Gloucestershire looked in trouble at 157-5 before the pair came together.
But Marshall made 123 and fellow New Zealander Noema-Barnett struck 84 as the hosts finished on 336-5.
England's Moeen Ali (0-32), playing his first game for Worcestershire in 2016, failed to pick up a wicket. | Hamish Marshall and Kieran Noema-Barnett shared an unbroken sixth-wicket stand of 179 to put Gloucestershire in a strong position on the first day against Worcestershire at Bristol. | 36111214 |
Illinois-born Joshua Ferris was announced as the winner of the title at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea on Thursday night.
His novel, To Rise Again At A Decent Hour, was picked by a panel of judges from a shortlist of seven authors.
President of the prize, Peter Stead, said it is "a novel which encapsulates t... | An America author has won the 2014 International Dylan Thomas Prize. | 29941309 |
Luis Suarez hit the post as the Catalan team dominated the first half but could not find a breakthrough.
Home forward Sergio Leon chipped against the Barca crossbar before Suarez broke Osasuna's resistance by tapping in Jordi Alba's low cross.
Left-back Alba also provided the second, cutting back from the left byeline ... | Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona briefly reduced the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a dominant win against bottom side Osasuna. | 38203058 |
Administrators FRP Advisory said the Banbury-based team would continue to operate but had already withdrawn from the forthcoming US Grand Prix.
Caterham, also based in Oxfordshire, was put in administration on Friday and will miss the US and Brazilian races.
Marussia driver Jules Bianchi remains in hospital, following ... | Marussia have become the second F1 team to be placed in administration within days, leaving up to 200 jobs at risk. | 29784602 |
The Tannadice club were condemned to the Championship following a 2-1 defeat to city rivals Dundee at Dens Park.
"This is a club close to my heart and I am more than motivated to do it, I am desperate to do it," Paatelainen said.
"We've got the knowledge of what needs doing with players and other issues. Only a fool wo... | Dundee United manager Mixu Paatelainen is "desperate" to stay on and lead what he says will be a "massive fight" to get the club back to the Premiership. | 36188846 |
Kian and Callum Jarram and their dad Jon, from Syston, Leicestershire, are the only people in England known to have rare Adams-Oliver syndrome.
Mr Jarram raised £8,000 to pay for the silicone feet, which are not available on the NHS, via a fundraising website.
The football fan brothers, aged 11 and seven, said they co... | Two brothers born without toes have received the "best Christmas present ever" - two pairs of prosthetic feet. | 35174502 |
Our political correspondent Nick Eardley has been taking your questions live on Facebook.
Watch out for more via the BBC Scotland News Facebook page.
We are also telling the election story through messaging app Snapchat - look for BBC Scot News. And join us on the website, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat for a full resu... | Wherever you are and whatever you're viewing you can keep up-to-date with the BBC's Holyrood election coverage. | 36159665 |
Cohen was responsible for commissioning shows including Call The Midwife, Poldark, Last Tango In Halifax, Happy Valley and Car Share.
"After eight wonderful years at the BBC, it is time for my next big challenge," he said.
"In the last few weeks I've been approached about a number of exciting opportunities and I want t... | The BBC's director of television Danny Cohen is to leave the corporation. | 34514707 |
Jones, 55, has become England's new head coach following talks with the Rugby Football Union on Thursday.
Appointed as successor to Stuart Lancaster, the Australian is the 2003 World Cup winners' first foreign coach.
But what exactly are England getting; an attack-minded saviour or a dour administrator?
Jones was the h... | Eddie Jones has been described as "one of the top six coaches in the world" by BBC rugby commentator Ian Robertson - but a "school teacher" by former Australia captain David Campese. | 34873965 |
The Briton had three engine failures over the season, which impacted on his points total, while Rosberg had none.
Hamilton won Sunday's season-ending race in Abu Dhabi but the German was second - sealing the championship.
"I did everything I could, particularly towards the end. Nico had a clean year without any real is... | Lewis Hamilton says car failures were the only reason he lost his world title to Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. | 38126132 |
China is by far the biggest of them, and its ups and downs have been covered extensively here.
But they are as a group experiencing weaker growth that in the recent past.
That's one of the major issues hanging over the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in Lima.
In its latest W... | Emerging economies are slowing down. | 34475609 |
The project near Jedburgh received unanimous support from councillors late last year.
However, it needed Scottish government clearance due to flooding issues flagged up by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
It has now confirmed it does not intend to intervene, allowing Scottish Borders Council to give the gree... | The Scottish government has cleared the way for a planned £40m whisky distillery in the Borders to proceed. | 38845276 |
The 33-year-old returns following the intervention of manager Intikhab Alam after talks with coach Waqar Younis.
The three-Test series starts in Abu Dhabi on 13 October.
Meanwhile, off-spinner Bilal Asif has become the third Pakistan bowler in the past year to be reported for a suspect action, Alam told AFP.
Pakistan T... | Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has been named in the squad to face England, more than five years since playing the last of his 32 Tests. | 34453520 |
The Austria left-back, 23, had been linked with Manchester City, who Bayern boss Pep Guardiola has agreed to join.
The Bayern youth product has won four Bundesliga titles and the Champions League since making his debut in 2010.
"He'll continue to be one of the cornerstones of our team in years to come," said Bayern cha... | Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has signed a three-year contract extension that ties him to the club until 2021. | 35842558 |
He was born in New York, but moved to Garvaghey in County Tyrone at the age of four.
In 1998, he was made Ireland's first professor of poetry and in his later years, he moved to France, where he was made a chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur.
The Irish Arts Council has described his death as a "true loss to Irish literat... | The leading Northern Ireland poet John Montague has died at the age of 87. | 38274959 |
He converted Paulo Dybala's cut-back from 12 yards out to open the scoring after good wing play by his Argentina team-mate.
And he added a second, his 27th goal of the season, after the break from Stephan Lichtsteiner's cross, with Dybala involved in the build-up.
Juve are nine points above Roma, who visit Bologna on S... | Gonzalo Higuain scored twice as Juventus beat Chievo to move closer to a sixth consecutive Serie A title. | 39480906 |
Ahmad Zeidan, 23, was sentenced to nine years in 2014, but claims he was tortured into admitting drugs charges.
His father Manal Zeidan said that his son, from Reading, decided to stop his hunger strike after being visited by a British official in prison.
The Foreign Office said it was continuing to assist Zeidan.
UAE ... | A British student in a United Arab Emirates jail has temporarily ended a hunger strike over the UK government's "lack of action". | 40566697 |
Ogwen Cottage at Nant Ffrancon near Bethesda was shut by Birmingham council last July to cut costs.
But it was recently acquired by National Trust Wales which said it would work with the Outward Bound Trust to "offer inspiring experiences".
The trust said an anonymous donor had helped them buy the cottage.
Trystan Edwa... | The future of an outdoor education centre in Snowdonia has been secured thanks to an anonymous donor and a partnership agreement by two trusts. | 32563849 |
The report outlines a number of failings including poor support and a lack of appropriate housing.
Chief Inspector of Probation Dame Glenys Stacey said the wider support children received was "sometimes... woefully inadequate".
The government said children's services had to protect this group by law.
The report was pro... | A third of homeless 16 and 17-year-old offenders in England and Wales are being placed in unsafe or unsuitable accommodation, a report has found. | 37290960 |
With the score 0-0, hundreds of supporters came on to the field, forcing referee Mick Russell to take the players off the pitch.
The game was held up for more than an hour before a decision was made to call the fixture off.
It is not known if the match will be replayed at a later date.
A Football League spokesman said:... | Blackpool's game with Huddersfield Town at Bloomfield Road was abandoned after 48 minutes following a pitch invasion by protesting home fans. | 32459756 |
The 23-year-old joined from Northampton as short-term injury cover in January 2017, and has impressed with three tries in eight matches.
"It great to bring Sion back to Wales. He has worked hard since arriving at Cardiff Blues and has performed well on the field when selected," said head coach Danny Wilson.
"He adds de... | Flanker Sion Bennett has agreed a long-term contract with Cardiff Blues. | 39698325 |
He "died peacefully at home on Monday evening... following a special Easter weekend with the family", said the current bishop Rachel Treweek.
She added that she would "always be grateful for Bishop Michael's wisdom, insight and friendship".
Bishop Perham was cleared following two allegations of sexual assault in 2014. ... | The former Bishop of Gloucester Michael Perham has died aged 69. | 39629209 |
The 36-year-old's deal from New York City was due to expire at midnight on 31 December but he will now stay until the summer and miss the start of the MLS season.
Former England international Lampard is available to face Sunderland in the Premier League on Thursday.
Lampard has scored six goals in 17 appearances for Ci... | Manchester City have extended the contract of midfielder Frank Lampard until the end of the season. | 30647043 |
The Kashmir Reader, an English-language daily, was ordered to stop publishing in early October after weeks of unrest.
The paper was accused of "inciting violence". But the government said on Monday that "there was no further need to disallow its publication".
Rights groups had said the ban was an attack on the freedom ... | A prominent newspaper in Indian-administered Kashmir has resumed publication after the government lifted a ban of nearly three months. | 38448891 |
Bernard Cazeneuve said there would be increased identity and baggage controls at stations and more police patrols on board international trains.
France called the emergency meeting in Paris, attended also by security and transport officials, after the foiled attack on a train on 21 August.
A heavily-armed man was overp... | European ministers have agreed tighter controls at railway stations, the French interior minister has announced. | 34092544 |
With the visitors penned into their own half, Stuart McInally and Tim Visser ran in first-half scores as Edinburgh reached the interval 21-9 ahead.
Brok Harris plunged over to reduce the deficit but the second of three yellow cards proved costly for Dragons.
With the momentum firmly back with the hosts, Ben Toolis, Sam... | Edinburgh booked their place in the Challenge Cup final with a one-sided victory over Newport Gwent Dragons. | 32330852 |
The results mean that DR Congo sit top of Group B on six points while Angola are eliminated after two defeats.
Cameroon know a draw in their final match against DR Congo on Monday will be enough for them to go through.
Only a big win for Ethiopia against Angola coupled with a Cameroon loss gives them any chance of prog... | A goalless draw between Cameroon and Ethiopia helped the DR Congo advance at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) as they beat Angola 4-2. | 35375531 |
A person who is brave and courageous? Someone who can boast outstanding achievements or who displays noble qualities? Maybe a mixture of all those characteristics.
If so, Formula 1 is packed with personalities who could be described as heroes. And it feels - this weekend more than ever - like Britain has the Lion's sha... | How do you define a hero? | 33400665 |
The pattern, which bears a passing resemblance to the grid for a game of noughts and crosses, was inscribed on a rock at the back of Gorham's Cave.
Mounting evidence suggests Neanderthals were not the brutes they were characterised as decades ago.
But art, a high expression of abstract thought, was long considered to b... | An engraving found at a cave in Gibraltar may be the most compelling evidence yet for Neanderthal art. | 28967746 |
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The champions, homing in on a sixth successive league title, lead city rivals Rangers by 16 points before Saturday's Ibrox meeting at 12:15 GMT.
"We want to win, but whatever the result, we've had a brilliant opening period to the season," Rodgers said.
"We'll go away, re-... | Runaway Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic will be even better in the second half of the season, manager Brendan Rodgers says. | 38461992 |
The remains of the girl, believed to be Megan Louise Bills, 17, were found in a double wardrobe which was "wrapped in cling film", Dudley magistrates heard.
Ashley Foster, 24, of no fixed address, was not asked to enter a plea to a charge of preventing the lawful and decent burial.
He was remanded in custody to appear ... | A man has appeared in court charged with preventing the burial of a teenage girl found dead in the West Midlands. | 39842274 |
The "spectacular" finds from Myanmar are from baby birds that got trapped in the sticky sap of a tropical forest 99 million years ago.
Exquisite detail has been preserved in the feathers, including traces of colour in spots and stripes.
The wings had sharp little claws, allowing the juvenile birds to clamber about in t... | Two wings from birds that lived alongside the dinosaurs have been found preserved in amber. | 36651471 |
Saints were knocked out by the Airlie Birds on home turf, ending cup hopes at the first stage, having come into the game with back-to-back league wins.
Salford provide the opposition for the Red Vee back in Super League on Friday.
"If you're going to strive for a change then you have to keep going upwards," Cunningham ... | St Helens will not be panicked into team changes despite last weekend's Challenge Cup exit by Hull FC, says head coach Keiron Cunningham. | 36267098 |
O'Leary won the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2009 and was a two-time Heineken Cup winner while playing for Munster.
He joined London Irish from Munster in 2012, and completed his career with French team Montpellier.
"I have had an incredible career from my academy days in Munster to my last game in Montpellier," said O'Le... | Grand Slam-winning Ireland and Montpellier scrum-half Tomas O'Leary has retired at the age of 33. | 40719274 |
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The 31-year-old's FA Cup strike against Reading took him to 249 in 543 games, reaching the landmark 215 matches and four seasons quicker than Charlton.
The record had stood since 1973 but Rooney now seems certain to beat it.
"This club is a huge part of my life and I'm hon... | Wayne Rooney has moved level with Sir Bobby Charlton as Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer. | 38097719 |
The claim: Introducing the soft drinks levy would lead to 4,000 job losses.
Reality Check verdict: The analysis assumes that no changes will be made to the formulation of soft drinks, which is at odds with what the industry says it is doing.
The plans have gone out for consultation. The suggested plan is that companies... | The government released its action plan for childhood obesity on Thursday, part of which was the confirmation of the plan for a soft drinks levy, which had been announced in the Budget. | 37121617 |
Events will take place throughout Llandudno as an extension of the annual Craft of Comedy UK conference which will be happening at Venue Cymru.
The fringe kicks off on Saturday with a slightly reduced version of the West End show Showstopper! The Improvised Musical.
The authors of Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups will also... | A new mini comedy fringe festival is being held in a north Wales seaside town over the weekend. | 39443684 |
Benitez took over in March but could not stop the club being relegated, despite the Magpies winning three of their last six league matches.
He could now activate a clause in his deal which allows him to leave.
However, he has held talks with the Magpies hierarchy, with talks described as positive.
Benitez replaced Stev... | Rafael Benitez's decision whether to stay on as Newcastle manager will depend on the amount of funds he is given to strengthen the squad. | 36331354 |
John Cameron, 46, was found dead at a property in Stonebank Grove, in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow, at about 14:15 on Friday.
It is thought there was a disturbance at the address the night before Mr Cameron was found.
The arrested man is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court later. | A 57-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man at a house in Glasgow. | 39025817 |
Brown has agreed to a two-year deal at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
The 32-year-old made 97 appearances for Vikings after joining from Huddersfield ahead of the 2013 season.
"The quality of person he is will add a whole lot to our team both on and off the field," Wolves head coach Tony Smith told the club website. | Warrington have signed England international stand-off Kevin Brown from Super League rivals Widnes for an undisclosed transfer fee. | 38265391 |
Police said the boys, reported to be between 15-16 years old, also recorded a video and circulated it on WhatsApp.
The accused and the victim lived in the same area and used to go to each others' homes to study together.
The boys were produced in court after which they were sent to a juvenile reform home, police said, ... | Four schoolboys in the western Indian city of Mumbai have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping their classmate. | 34941639 |
John Withers, 82, fell 4m (12ft) to his death at a NHS medical centre in Fareham, Hampshire, in September 2012.
An inquest jury at Portsmouth Guildhall had previously heard the glass-panelled walkway Mr Withers had been using was "severely decayed".
Mr Withers was pronounced dead at the scene and died of head injuries.... | A verdict of accidental death has been recorded at the inquest on a mobility scooter rider who died after crashing through a first floor glass panel. | 33641339 |
Kevin McGuigan Sr , 53, was shot dead at his home at Comber Court in the Short Strand on Wednesday.
A police spokesman said a 44-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman were arrested "as part of the overall investigation".
A number of searches have also been carried out.
Mr McGuigan, a father-of-nine, was taken to the Roy... | Police investigating the murder of a former Provisional IRA member have arrested two people in east Belfast. | 33922113 |
27 April 2016 Last updated at 07:06 BST
Team GB won 65 medals including 29 golds at London 2012, and will be hoping to find similar success in Rio.
The full squad haven't been announced yet, but we know know that some of the stars of 2012, including boxer, Nicola Adams, and diving star, Tom Daley will be representing G... | It's just 100 days to go until the Olympic flame is lit in Rio de Janeiro. | 36145032 |
Jason Upshall is one of two more players to make allegations about Bob Higgins who coached them in the 1980s.
Another man claims he received groin area massages while half naked.
Mr Higgins was cleared of sexual abuse charges in 1992 and has always denied any wrongdoing.
Mr Upshall, 44, from Street, Somerset, was one o... | A former youth footballer has said he had a nervous breakdown caused by psychological abuse by a former Southampton FC youth coach. | 38677827 |
Over the next three weeks, about 100 people will travel in a prototype shuttle on a route in Greenwich, London.
The vehicle, which travels up to 10mph (16.1kmph), will be controlled by a computer.
However, there will be a trained person on board who can stop the shuttle if required.
Oxbotica, the firm that developed th... | Members of the British public are getting their first extended trial of a driverless shuttle bus. | 39495915 |
Back-row Cameron Thompson, 25, who played eight times for Albion last season, is the most experienced of the new signings.
He is joined by 19-year-old props Rory Briers and Curtis Reynolds.
Reynolds was part of Wasps' academy side and also played at Albion's National One rivals Old Albanians, while Briers is a Dutch un... | Three forwards have agreed deals with National One side Plymouth Albion. | 36539117 |
The 35-15 win secured Munster's place in Europe's leading competition along with Leinster, Connacht and Ulster.
With seven places reserved for the Pro12 that means the other competing nations only have once team each.
Glasgow will represent Scotland, Scarlets are Wales' representatives and Zebre take the Italian place.... | Munster's Pro12 win over the Scarlets at Thomond Park on Saturday ensured all four Irish provinces will compete in next season's European Champions Cup. | 36239180 |
The Blue Brazil's Kyle Miller was the culprit for the spot-kick miss after Fabio Capuano was judged to have handballed in the box.
Earlier, Kilby's Joao Victoria had hit the crossbar with a header in what was an evenly matched contest.
Central Park is the venue for the return game next Saturday.
Kilby will be heartened... | East Kilbride's Matt McGinley saved a late penalty to ensure their League Two play-off final with Cowdenbeath goes into the second leg goal-less. | 39833734 |
Stephen Dobbie scored from close range to put Queens ahead early on but Nathan Austin headed the Bairns level.
Austin won Falkirk a penalty after being fouled by goalkeeper Lee Robinson in the second half and Aaron Muirhead converted.
But Dobbie nodded an equaliser and neither side could get back in front before the en... | Falkirk and Queen of the South shared four goals in their Scottish Championship meeting. | 39676630 |
10 December 2015 Last updated at 08:31 GMT
The team used ladders, ropes and even a slide in their attempt to rescue the feline in distress.
But after several failed attempts, a week later they managed to set up a scaffold with a cage containing food and water to attract the cat.
After a lot of patience, the cat was fin... | Residents of a small town in Chile, South America, organised a massive rescue to save a cat that had been stuck on top of a 20-metre-tall palm tree for two weeks. | 35058839 |
Private Cheryl James, from Llangollen, Denbighshire, was 18 when she was found with a bullet wound to her head in 1995.
Last year her parents won the right to a new inquest after an open verdict had been recorded.
Surrey Police has been asked to comment.
In February, police lawyers asked the coroner to consider whether... | The family of a soldier found dead at Surrey's Deepcut army barracks has accused police of trying to stall a fresh inquest into her death. | 32364131 |
In its 34 member states, the richest 10% of the population earn 9.6 times the income of the poorest 10%.
There is no standard measure of inequality, but most indicators suggest it slowed or fell during the financial crisis and is now growing again.
The OECD warns that such inequality is a threat to economic growth.
The... | The gap between the rich and the poor keeps widening, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says. | 32824770 |
But it increasingly looks like it won't be a one-off.
Another Latin American song, Mi Gente, has replaced Despacito at the top of Spotify's Global Top 50. Here in the UK, it's just broken into the top 20.
"It's amazing. It's such a blessing," says singer J Balvin, the Colombian artist who's behind the song.
Already a h... | Earlier this summer, Luis Fonsi's Despacito became the most-streamed song of all time - an incredible feat for a record that's predominantly in Spanish. | 40885418 |
Newcastle striker Murphy, who headed the late equaliser in last month's 2-2 draw in Serbia, has a calf injury.
Stephen Quinn (knee), keeper Keiren Westwood (thigh), Kevin Doyle (ankle), Aiden McGeady (hamstring) and Anthony Pilkington (quad muscle) are also out.
Bournemouth's Marc Wilson has pulled out because of a lac... | Daryl Murphy is among seven players who will miss the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Moldova later this week. | 37546304 |
Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident near Cramond Bridge at about 03:15.
Officers said the man was understood to have been walking on the northbound carriageway when he was struck by a blue Volkswagen Touran.
He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. | A 50-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car on the carriageway of the A90 north of Edinburgh in the early hours. | 31565482 |
Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray, who play for National Rugby League side South Sydney Rabbitohs, were prescribed the drugs following surgery last week.
Rabbitohs chief executive John Lee says both players are in a stable condition.
"They're pretty knocked around and at this stage not in a state where they can communicate, ... | Two Australian rugby league players are in hospital after they took an overdose of painkilling medication. | 34324029 |
Kane could not engineer another win for Spurs, as he did with his double under the gaze of Hodgson in the 2-1 win against Arsenal in the north London derby at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
And yet, even on a night of disappointment, he still showed his quality and growing maturity by scoring his 23rd goal of the season ... | Harry Kane may have ended on the losing side as Liverpool won Tuesday's Anfield thriller, but he is still the goalscoring gift that keeps giving for Tottenham - and for England manager Roy Hodgson. | 31395579 |
Amanda Young was found not guilty at Bristol Crown Court last June of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Joshua Gafney, 22.
Mr Gafney died after being given 14 times his prescribed dose of anti-psychotic drug by Ms Young in 2012.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council found Ms Young's fitness to practise was "impaired... | A nurse who gave a patient a lethal overdose of a prescription drug has been struck off the nursing register. | 35400662 |
Matt Bellamy, frontman of Muse, was among those to criticise Leicestershire Police for scanning the faces of music fans at Download festival in June.
It was done as a trial as a method of identifying known criminals.
Chief Constable Simon Cole said parliament needs to decide "what is OK or not".
"For me it's an area wh... | A police force criticised for its use of facial recognition software has said the law needs to change to catch up with technology. | 34002663 |
Some 24,000 traditional yellow lamps around the city are being changed so they omit a white light, reducing the wattage of each from 70 to 50.
Cardiff council said the new StreetWise lamps would be dimmed from midnight until 6am.
The Energy Saving Trust said new technology meant streets could remain well-lit while savi... | Street lights across Cardiff are changing colour as part of a drive to save energy and money. | 32204705 |
The newspaper said it had been unaware of Mr Barkley's heritage and there was "never any slur intended".
The 23-year-old footballer's grandfather was born in Nigeria.
The Sun said it had been contacted by Mr Barkley's lawyers, who had made a formal complaint about the piece.
In the article, published on 14 April, Mr Ma... | The Sun has printed an apology to Everton and England footballer Ross Barkley over an article in which its former editor Kelvin MacKenzie compared him to a gorilla. | 39677539 |
The FTSE 100 index closed 1.8% higher at 6,902.2 points, with miners Rio Tinto and Anglo American the top gainers.
Banks were boosted by hopes that a rescue package for Italy's Monte Dei Paschi may emerge.
Reuters reported that Italy was preparing to take a €2bn stake in the country's oldest bank.
"There is general C... | London's main share index rose on Wednesday, lifted by shares in miners and banks. | 38234064 |
Trouble broke out in the area in the early hours of Thursday morning and hundreds of students and young people celebrated St Patrick's Day in the area.
Residents said trouble happening in the area could not continue.
Mr Farry is expected to meet residents on Monday.
The minister said he was "appalled" by the behaviour ... | The Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry is to meet local residents in the mainly student Holyland area of south Belfast. | 35840106 |
Police are trying to trace the driver after the pensioner, who has not been named, suffered head and leg injuries on a trip home from Tesco on Oystermouth Road, Swansea.
It has been linked to a similar incident when Eirwen Ferguson, 85, was injured in a taxi from the same store.
The council said it was also investigati... | A 100-year-old woman has been injured in a "fast and furious" taxi drive home which left her "terrified". | 35690129 |
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