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The team behind the film were in the middle of their speeches before it was revealed the accolade should have gone to Moonlight.
However, it is not the first time the wrong winner - or loser - has been announced at an awards ceremony or live on TV.
Wrong envelope
A little piece of paper was the cause of confusion at th... | It was a moment that will go down in entertainment history - when La La Land was wrongly given the award for best picture at the 2017 Oscars. | 39100638 |
In a report on literacy standards of 11 to 14-year-olds, education watchdog Estyn blamed a lack of time and support for schools.
The provision to develop pupils' literacy skills in a majority of schools was only "adequate".
Education Minister Huw Lewis said the policy was having an impact.
The Literacy and Numeracy Fra... | A key policy to drive up standards in numeracy and literacy in Wales has made "modest" progress, partly due to a lack of support from the Welsh government. | 30778644 |
Media reports identified the woman as 40-year-old Judith D'Souza from the eastern city of Kolkata (Calcutta).
Ms D'Souza is an employee of the NGO Aga Khan Development Network, which works in rural development, health, education and civil society programmes.
It is not known who is responsible or whether a ransom has be... | An Indian aid worker has been kidnapped in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Indian officials say. | 36496378 |
Elaine Worsley painted it at her Stevenage Borough Council-owned house in July, inspired by members of her family killed in both world wars.
After a complaint, she was told she should have asked for permission and it might have to be removed.
But, after she applied for retrospective planning permission, the council has... | A woman who painted an armed forces memorial mural on her council house fence has been told it can remain. | 31657040 |
The centre-right coalition led by Mr Passos Coelho won the most seats in the election on 4 October.
But Socialist leader Antonio Costa has been working to build a coalition with far-left parties.
Many believe that Mr Passos Coelho will fail to pass the test of a vote of no confidence in Portugal's parliament.
President... | The Portuguese president has invited incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho to form the next government, despite him having lost his majority. | 34611274 |
Brazilian authorities say there will be no risk to athletes and spectators, except pregnant women, when the Rio Games take place in August.
Modern pentathlete Samantha Murray, 26, said the virus was a concern.
But she said she had been assured by British officials that "everything is being done to prepare the team".
Mu... | British Olympians have warned against feeding the "fear factor" but admit the rapid spread of the Zika virus is "scary", "daunting" and "worrying". | 35473816 |
Here, BBC Scotland's Andrew Kerr looks at the reasons for the changes - and what they could mean for Scottish MPs.
This is a story as old as our parliaments, as old as representative democracy. Where do we get our officials from to represent us and how many should there be?
Remember from the days of school history - th... | The Boundary Commission for Scotland is to outline its plans to reduce the number of Scottish MPs from 59 to 53 on Thursday. | 37667282 |
Forwards Ben Murdoch-Masila and Weller Hauraki, prop Lama Tasi and centre Junior Sa'u have also agreed new deals.
Watson took over after Iestyn Harris' departure in July 2015 and guided them to safety in his first season.
Sunday's 13-12 win over Castleford, in which Murdoch-Masila scored two tries, left the Red Devils ... | Salford Red Devils head coach Ian Watson has signed a new three-year contract with the Super League club. | 39369243 |
John Riley, 28, of Caernarfon was convicted by a jury on "overwhelming evidence" of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a 47-year-old man outside a pub in the town.
Judge Huw Rees at Caernarfon Crown Court told him he could have killed the man as a result of his anger.
As well as a broken skull, the victim suffered a bl... | A "violent young man" from Gwynedd has been jailed for three years after a single punch broke his victim's skull. | 40314769 |
Warriors, just needing a win to secure a last-eight spot, had four tries and a bonus point in the bag by half-time.
Tommy Seymour stretched over before Glasgow earned a penalty try, Mark Bennett and Jonny Gray also crossing.
Ryan Wilson and Tim Swinson added further scores, the outstanding Finn Russell adding 13 points... | Glasgow roared into their first European Champions Cup quarter-final with a crushing six-try rout of a humiliated Leicester at Welford Road. | 38656956 |
Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan denied a decision to refer the matter to GSOC was meant to keep it from the public.
It follows the revelation that large sums of EU funding were put in a bank account in a former officer's name.
The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has also been investigating the allegations.... | Ireland's policing watchdog, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), is to investigate alleged financial irregularities at its training college. | 40341482 |
The singer, better known by his stage name Toddy Cantuaria, is suspected of punching an Argentine tourist outside a nightclub in Rio de Janeiro in March.
The tourist, 28-year-old MatÃas Sebastian Carena, fell to the ground and hit his head.
He later died of the head injuries he had sustained as a result of the fight.
... | French police have arrested Brazilian singer Valterson Ferreira Cantuaria in Paris in connection with a deadly fight. | 40934867 |
Legs 11 on Broad Street, Birmingham, had the licence suspended on 3 July over police claims it was associated with "serious crime".
Barbara Dring, the city council's licensing sub-committee chair, said it was revoked to protect public safety.
Legs 11 has not responded to requests for a comment.
Read more stories from B... | A lap dancing club which allegedly drugged customers and took more than £90,000 in credit card overpayments has had its alcohol licence revoked. | 40777799 |
Mr Woolfe, who was barred from standing in UKIP's last leadership election, said the party could replace Labour as the main party of opposition.
Former chief of staff Mr Kassam said he would stop "duplicity" in the party.
They are the first contenders to throw their hats into the ring since Diane James resigned as lead... | UKIP migration spokesman Steven Woolfe and Nigel Farage's ex-adviser Raheem Kassam have declared they will stand as candidates for the party's leadership. | 37570023 |
The English Heritage plaque was installed on the block in Farley Court on Marylebone Road, where the comic lived for seven years in the 1960s.
Unveiling the plaque, his Carry On co-star Barbara Windsor said: "Kenny was a one-off, a true original."
In his diary the actor had said how "elated" he was to move into the fla... | Comic and Carry On star Kenneth Williams has been honoured with a blue plaque in central London on what would have been his 88th birthday. | 26298125 |
In a newspaper column drafted in February, and now published by the Sunday Times, he suggested staying in the EU would be a "boon for the world".
Mr Johnson says he was "wrestling with the issue" at the time and was merely trying to make the "alternative case".
Critics accused him of "duplicity".
Mr Johnson was a leadi... | Boris Johnson has defended his writing of a pro-EU article days before he publicly backed Brexit, saying the article was "semi-parodic" and the UK's decision to leave was right. | 37670091 |
Last season it was two points for a win, but that will become four - plus a bonus point for four or more tries.
A losing team could pick up two bonus points - one if they score four or more tries and another if they lose by fewer than seven points.
A team that wins the Grand Slam - all five games - gets three extra poi... | The Six Nations has announced there will be a bonus-point system in the 2017 championship to "encourage and reward try scoring and attacking play". | 38157831 |
Emergency services were called to Wild Duck Holiday Park in Belton near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk at 14:35 BST.
Police said the entertainment complex was evacuated but the pool was declared safe at about 17:30 BST.
Norfolk Fire Service said vehicles including an environmental protection unit dealt with a chlorine leak.... | About 40 people were treated by paramedics for breathing problems following a chemical leak at a holiday park swimming pool. | 33217295 |
Transport Scotland said Charles Ingram's camp had become a "safety hazard and distraction for drivers".
The 69-year-old was arrested for striking a messenger-at-arms with a mug as he was moved on from the site near Blair Atholl on Wednesday.
At Perth Sheriff Court, he admitted assaulting Roderick Stevenson at layby 52 ... | A man who lived in a car at the side of the A9 in Perthshire for several years has been evicted. | 34411337 |
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said sales volumes in October were up 7.4% from a year earlier.
On a monthly basis, sales jumped 1.9% from September - a much stronger increase than economists had forecast.
October's autumnal conditions boosted clothing sales.
Paul Hollingsworth, UK economist at Capital Economi... | UK retail sales rose at their fastest annual rate in 14 years in October, bolstered by colder weather and Halloween sales at supermarkets. | 38011477 |
Neither side managed a first-half shot on target in a match delayed because of a serious road accident.
Brighton's Jamie Murphy went closest with a half-volley that went wide.
The Owls edged an equally tight second period as home keeper David Stockdale twice pushed away well-directed long-range efforts from Barry Banna... | Brighton earned a fourth clean sheet in a row to go third in the Championship in a drab goalless draw with play-off chasing Sheffield Wednesday. | 35693547 |
Former England Under-21 boss Southgate, 46, says youngsters thinking they have "already made it" is a "concern".
However, he believes "top" players will still come through - because they have drive and determination.
"If you don't have that inner drive there's a danger you'll never be a top professional," he told the B... | England manager Gareth Southgate fears young players are not reaching their potential because they get "big money for achieving nothing". | 38460221 |
They now have three bakes left to impress judges Mary and Paul - a signature, a technical and a showstopper.
Check out their profiles below to see if they've got what it takes to rise to the top, or flop, at the final hurdle.
In a bite: Secondary school PE teacher Candice lives in Bedfordshire. She learned to bake from... | So three out of 12 contestants have "proved" themselves worthy of a place in the Great British Bake Off final - Jane, Candice and Andrew. | 37693855 |
On 13 November, 130 people died in attacks across Paris, with three suicide bombs outside the Stade de France where France took on Germany.
French league games went ahead the following weekend without away fans.
The Interior Ministry has extended the ban due to a "lack of police forces available" during the ongoing sta... | Away fans have been banned from all football matches in France until mid-December following the Paris attacks. | 34933103 |
The two-day annual event, which concluded on Sunday, included a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a Russian-built Cold War MiG aircraft.
Swansea councillor Robert Francis-Davies said: "We're certain it was a record-breaking weekend.
"The vast numbers who came along for the two days will have been a valuable boost t... | An estimated 200,000 people watched this year's Wales National Airshow over Swansea Bay, according to the council. | 36698567 |
Since October, Edinburgh have beaten Harlequins and Stade Francais, but dropped precious Pro12 points to perennial stragglers Zebre and Dragons.
"I think part of it has been that mental edge," said Dean.
"Harlequins are a big team, big game, and we followed it with a potentially lesser viewed team in Zebre, and they ca... | Edinburgh centre Chris Dean says his side must be mentally tougher to halt their inconsistent run of form. | 38385909 |
According to the magazine's annual rich list, Mr Gates' fortune rose to $86bn, from $75bn, followed by investor Warren Buffett, up $14.8bn to $75.6bn.
It was bad news for US President Donald Trump, who slipped 220 spots to 544 and must now rub along on just $3.5bn.
Forbes said the $1bn fall in his wealth was due to the... | Microsoft founder Bill Gates again tops Forbes' list of the world's richest people, in a year when the number of billionaires rose 13% to 2,043. | 39332823 |
Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom has published an intriguing official correction to her speech during a debate on plans for a tidal lagoon in Swansea.
Ms Leadsom was last week challenged by MPs about the UK government's review (by committee) of the project. She told them she was "quite sure that there will be someone fro... | As ministerial corrections go, it was definitely in the "reverse ferret" category rather than the replacement of the odd word or figure. | 35814955 |
It's unique in many ways, but the power the photographer wields in how the subject is represented should not be underestimated and is what makes the stories of those behind the lens so fascinating.
Photographer Peter Dench, known for his powerful and humorous take on the human condition, has recently published a collec... | Photography is a visual medium that connects the viewer with the subject through the eyes of the photographer and that magic black box. | 38825835 |
Amos was replaced after just 48 minutes of his tournament debut against Italy.
"It was frustrating, I'm not going to lie, I would have liked to have a full 80 and a good run," admitted Amos.
"But it's always nice to make my debut and I'm only 21 so I've got time on my side."
Amos was one of four wings used by Wales in ... | Newport Gwent Dragons wing Hallam Amos says he will have to "keep pushing" for a place on the summer tour of New Zealand after the frustration of his Six Nations experience. | 35960007 |
Bottas' win moved him to within 10 points of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the championship, and 23 behind Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel.
The Finn said he was now aiming to win the next race in Spain this weekend.
"It would be stupid not to go for the win - that is going to be the only goal in every race," Bottas said.... | Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says he will be going to every race this year aiming to win, following his first grand prix victory in Russia last month. | 39877406 |
The figure was highlighted as the local authority looks to balance its books by the end of the 2016-17 financial year.
The council said some machines had been targeted by thieves earlier this year.
More secure meters are due to be installed which will also accept payment by card and mobile phone, said a spokesman.
The ... | Broken and vandalised pay and display parking meters are expected to cost Wrexham council around £164,000 in lost income. | 37780035 |
The Senate is considering controversial changes to voting laws that will disadvantage so-called "micro parties".
The ruling Coalition, the Greens and independent senator Nick Xenophon support the changes.
But the opposition Labor party and micro party senators oppose them.
The debate, which is continuing this morning, ... | Monty Python references, a colonoscopy analogy and a pyjama-clad senator featured during an all-night sitting of Australia's upper house. | 35838653 |
It will be the first multi-million pound A-list film to get made at the new facilities on the outskirts of the Welsh capital.
The original film starred Brandon Lee, who died on set after being accidentally shot.
Carwyn Jones made the announcement while visiting the studios as Pinewood marks its first year in Wales.
The... | Cult 90s film The Crow will be remade at the Pinewood Studios in Cardiff, the first minister has announced. | 31908280 |
Hughes was sent to the stand for reacting angrily to two incidents during the 4-0 defeat by Tottenham.
The 52-year-old said the FA charge "rubbed salt into the wounds".
"There is no point appealing because if you appeal and lose then it costs you more money," he said.
"I would prefer to give that to my grandchildren."
... | Stoke manager Mark Hughes will not contest a Football Association charge of improper conduct, saying it could cost him money he would prefer to give to his grandchildren. | 37383642 |
Nasri, on loan from Manchester City, had his second-half spot-kick saved by Sergio Asenjo after Mario Gaspar had fouled Vitolo in the penalty area.
Asenjo also made a fine save late on to keep out Vicente Iborra's header to frustrate third-placed Sevilla.
Villarreal's best chance fell to Adrian Lopez but he shot wide a... | Samir Nasri missed a penalty as La Liga title challengers Sevilla were held to a goalless draw at home by Villarreal. | 38798998 |
The former Bulgaria captain, 35, is a free agent after being released by Greek club PAOK Salonika in June.
"Dimitar feels he can play for at least another year and his priority would be to come back to England," Berbatov's agent Emil Dantchev told BBC Sport.
Former Swansea boss Bob Bradley previously said Berbatov had ... | Former Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov is keen to return to the Premier League, his agent says. | 38457080 |
Barnsley College wants to build the school on the site of the town's Central Library, in Shambles Street.
A £5.3m grant from the government's Skills Funding Agency will help pay for the proposed college, which is due to be discussed by the cabinet this month.
Councillors will also be asked to approve a recommendation t... | Plans for a new £17m sixth form college for 1,150 pupils have been unveiled. | 24507363 |
The developers, Elm Village company Ltd, aim to refurbish listed buildings at Foyle Street and Shipquay Place.
The proposed hotel will also include bar and restaurant facilities. Derry City and Strabane District Council approved the plans on Wednesday.
Local councillors and business leaders have welcomed the plans.
Ci... | Plans for a new 24-bed boutique hotel in Londonderry city centre have been given the go ahead. | 36329299 |
The Norwegian, who will leave at the end of the season, watched his side win 3-1 against Hearts at Tynecastle.
Though Aberdeen beat Motherwell, Celtic's far superior goal difference effectively makes them champions with a nine-point lead and three to play.
The boys have supported me all the time," Deila told BBC Scotla... | Manager Ronny Deila insists he "never lost the dressing room" after Celtic all but sealed another Scottish Premiership title. | 36178702 |
Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik killed 14 of Mr Farook's colleagues at a San Bernardino community centre last month.
But the FBI are unsure what the couple did in the minutes after the attack, before a police pursuit and shootout in which they were killed.
Officials said the Muslim couple were radicalised but appeared t... | Authorities investigating a deadly shooting in California have appealed for help in filling an 18-minute gap in the movements of the perpetrators. | 35239101 |
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The animals hunt with clicks and buzzes - and pick up the echoes from the animals they hope to eat.
Researchers at Denmark's Aarhus University say they switch from a narrow to a wide beam of sound - "like adjusting a flashlight" - as they home in on a fish.
The researchers believ... | Porpoises change the beams of sound they use to hunt fish for food. | 32120738 |
The fire, caused by a coal spoil heap, has been burning for almost nine years.
Developer Keele Homes has agreed to put out the fire, as part of its deal to build homes on land off Pepper Street, which links Keele and Silverdale.
Some local residents said the fire should have been left to die down by itself, without int... | Plans to build 100 homes on greenbelt land in north Staffordshire, near an underground colliery fire, have been given outline planning permission. | 28670959 |
The hosts took the lead through John Swift's first-half strike, but Jota levelled for the Bees from close range.
Lasse Vibe's strike then put Brentford ahead, before Danny Williams turned in Garath McCleary's cross for the Royals.
And Yann Kermorgant picked out Beerens to slot into an empty net after a poor clearance f... | Roy Beerens scored a late winner as Reading came from behind to beat Brentford and boost their Championship promotion hopes. | 38889095 |
Wada said they had reached the decision after "careful review" of the footage.
It was claimed a top British athlete escaped investigation after athletics' governing body, the IAAF, chose not to look at 150 suspicious blood samples.
"The allegations require close scrutiny," said Wada president Sir Craig Reedie.
German b... | The World Anti-Doping Agency is to investigate allegations made in a series of German TV documentaries. | 30424636 |
Media playback is not supported on this device | Watch Scrum V highlights of the Scarlets' victory over Welsh rivals Newport Gwent Dragons on Pro12's Judgement Day at the Principality Stadium. | 36178612 |
As the Larne-based RNLI craft towed the yacht to port it was joined by a pod of dolphins, who were captured on camera.
The 30-ft yacht was sailing from Bangor to Scotland when its propeller became tangled in fishing nets.
Weather conditions were good but there was not enough wind to sail without the help of an engine.
... | A County Antrim lifeboat crew had some unexpected sea mammal assistance when they went to the aid of a stricken yacht on Wednesday. | 40518098 |
Sevilla survived a major scare as their 2-2 home draw with Istanbul Basaksehir gave them a 4-3 aggregate win.
Napoli beat Nice 2-0 on the night, 4-0 on aggregate, while Olympiakos won 1-0 at Croatian side HNK Rijeka to progress 3-1 on aggregate.
Maribor edged through on away goals with a 1-0 win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva... | Sevilla, Napoli, NK Maribor and Olympiakos booked their place in the Champions League group stage with victory in the play-off round. | 40997784 |
Each one has taken it closer to what decades of international talks have tried to prevent - a nuclear weapon in the hands of one of the world's most unpredictable states.
9 October 2006 - a weapon for 'peace'
Years of posturing - and attempts at negotiation by foreign powers - culminated in October 2006 with an announc... | North Korea has conducted four underground nuclear tests so far. | 17823706 |
On the night of 4 December, police in the capital Grozny reportedly tried to stop a car or cars carrying alleged armed militants.
After a shootout, the militants took refuge in a publishing house building while others took over School no 20, also in Grozny.
In the ensuing battle, 11 militants were killed and up to 40 p... | Fears are growing that violence could be returning to the turbulent Russian republic of Chechnya after a period of relative calm and stability. | 30476381 |
She was joined by Phil Jones, the chairman of NHS Dumfries and Galloway, to cut the turf on the site at the western edge of the town.
The multi-million pound complex will house 350 beds, a heli-pad and 980 parking spaces.
MSP Ms Robison also opened Melrose Ambulance Station earlier in the day.
"It is going to be a fant... | Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison has marked the official start of building work for the new Dumfries hospital at a ground-breaking ceremony. | 33022121 |
The researchers, publishing their data in Nature, said it was a "very important step forward".
Yet the limited supplies will not help the 20,000 people predicted to be infected during the outbreak in West Africa.
And two out of seven people given the drug, have later died from the disease.
ZMapp has been dubbed the "se... | The only clinical trial data on the experimental Ebola drug ZMapp shows it is 100% effective in monkey studies, even in later stages of the infection. | 28980153 |
The Torbay-born forward is on a month's loan at Plainmoor from National League rivals Forest Green and has scored four goals in two games.
"That was my first hat-trick so I'm buzzing," Moore told BBC Radio Devon.
"I did have a good feeling, but it's a great start and hopefully I can continue this form."
The 24-year-old... | Kieffer Moore hopes he can continue his goalscoring form after getting a hat-trick for Torquay United against Solihull Moors. | 38083871 |
The rescued migrants were in 15 vessels including toy paddleboats and a jet ski and included 35 children and a baby.
The UN says more than 9,000 people have arrived in Spain so far this year - three times as many as the previous year.
More than 120 people are believed to have drowned attempting the crossing.
The increa... | Spain's coastguard says it has rescued 600 migrants crossing from Morocco in a 24-hour period, amid a spike in the number of migrant arrivals. | 40957089 |
The colt, trained in France by Jean-Claude Rouget, won the French Derby,Irish Champion Stakes and Champion Stakes at Ascot in 2016.
He had been training as a four-year-old with the aim of running in October's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, but finished only fifth at Deauville last Tuesday.
"It was not an easy decision to t... | Almanzor, last season's champion three-year-old, has been retired to stud. | 40998956 |
A total of 23 organisations compiled the "Responses for Nature" report and have now called on the Scottish government to take urgent action.
Among the recommendations is a call to develop programmes to recover threatened species.
The government said it would work with the groups to deliver challenging targets.
The orga... | Environmental groups have claimed Scotland's natural environment and wildlife are in "serious trouble". | 34511906 |
Mhairi Convy, 18, from Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, was with Laura Stewart, 20, when the Range Rover struck them in North Hanover Street on 17 December.
Both teenagers, who attended Glasgow College of Commerce, died in hospital.
Ms Convy's funeral was held in Dalnottar Crematorium, Clydebank. Ms Stewart's funeral w... | Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a student who died after a 4x4 car mounted a kerb in Glasgow. | 12093339 |
The clashes erupted outside a building where President Viktor Yanukovych was scheduled to give a speech.
The new law, drafted by Mr Yanukovych's Party of the Regions, was adopted by parliament on Tuesday without a debate on numerous amendments.
World-famous boxer Vitali Klitschko was among the activists hurt in the unr... | Police in Ukraine's capital Kiev have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters angry over a new language law that boosts the status of Russian. | 18702759 |
They claim their share of lamb sold on the shelves has dropped from 60% to 50% in the last year.
There has already been one protest outside a supermarket with farmers unhappy New Zealand lamb is being sold at the height of the Welsh lamb season.
Retailers said they wanted customers to have high-quality, affordable prod... | Farmers from Wales are joining a crisis summit with a warning the price they get for their lamb has reached critically low levels. | 33804496 |
The video shows a masked person brandishing what appears to be a gun before taking cash from the till at the Gulf filling station on Glasgow Road.
Police said the lone female staff attendant was "terrified" by the incident, which occurred at about 21:30 on 21 October.
Officers continue to investigate and have appealed ... | Police have issued CCTV footage of an armed robbery at a petrol station in Denny in a bid to catch the culprit. | 30802308 |
According to Public Health England, there were 448,422 diagnoses in 2012 - a rise of 5% from 2011.
The data shows too many people are putting themselves at risk through unsafe sex, it says.
People aged under 25 made up 64% of all chlamydia and 54% of genital warts diagnoses in heterosexuals in 2012.
New diagnoses of go... | Diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections rose to almost half a million in England last year, with the highest rates in those aged under 25. | 22766090 |
A photo shows Mr Michel reacting as Princess Astrid fires the blank.
He underwent further medical tests on Tuesday and skipped an appearance in parliament.
His spokesman said he was also suffering from tinnitus, sometimes described as ringing in the ears.
But Frederic Cauderlier told AFP news agency he would not give f... | The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, is suffering from "partial deafness" after a princess fired a starting pistol next to his ear at a running race in Brussels on Sunday. | 40097788 |
Based in Zurich, the team will focus on three areas - machine learning, natural language understanding and computer perception.
Emmanuel Mogenet, who will head the unit, said much of the research would be on teaching machines common sense.
There was, he said, "no limit on how big I grow the team".
"We are very ambitiou... | Google is extending its push into artificial intelligence with a new European research centre dedicated to advancing the technology. | 36558829 |
The castle has been included alongside other iconic sights such as the Colosseum in Rome and cities including Paris and Barcelona.
The Europe: 40 Amazing Experiences eBook has been published to mark Lonely Planet's 40th year.
It suggests visitors "lay siege to Stirling Castle".
It also describes the castle's atmosphere... | A visit to Stirling Castle has been featured on a list of Europe's "most amazing experiences" in a new Lonely Planet guide. | 23305688 |
Schools shuttered and and public buildings increased security as police search for Bradley William Stone, 35.
Mr Stone is suspected in the killing of his ex-wife Nicole Stone, her mother, her grandmother, her sister, her sister's husband and their daughter.
He may be armed and dangerous, authorities warn residents.
"We... | The manhunt has grown for the suspected killer of six people near Philadelphia, officials in the US state of Pennsylvania say. | 30502731 |
Paul McMullan was brought down by Jason Thompson early in the second half and Higginbotham chipped in the spot-kick.
Nicky Clark missed two great chances to finish it, but sent his header and shot straight at goalkeeper Pavol Penksa.
Defeat leaves John Hughes' side just two points above St Mirren and Ayr United at the ... | Kallum Higginbotham's penalty saw Dunfermline move eight points clear of the Championship basement as Raith Rovers' relegation fears deepened. | 39464503 |
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Russia is currently banned from athletics competitions after being accused of widespread doping.
Olympic and world heptathlon champion Ennis-Hill wants "drastic measures" in place if Russia is allowed to compete.
Marathon world record holder Radcliffe added that other coun... | Jessica Ennis-Hill and Paula Radcliffe would still have doubts about Russian athletes at the 2016 Olympics even if the country was cleared to compete. | 35375384 |
Webb was made available to gain match fitness following his recovery from an ankle injury.
He was replaced at the break by Matthew Aubrey and will rejoin Wales' preparations to face Italy in their Six Nations start in Rome on 5 February.
Ospreys rose to second in Pool Two, on 10 points apiece with leaders Exeter.
But t... | Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb came through his pre-Six Nations run-out for Ospreys in their 20-14 Anglo-Welsh Cup win over Bristol. | 38730650 |
A spokesman for Longleat in Wiltshire said a number of Humboldt penguins had died after contracting the avian strain of the disease from mosquitoes.
Avian malaria cannot be passed on to humans but the park has decided to close Penguin Island to visitors.
Darren Beasley, head of animal operations, said: "Our team of kee... | A "large number" of penguins have died following an outbreak of malaria at a safari park. | 37421850 |
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The Warriors will meet Warrington at Old Trafford, their fourth visit in a row and a repeat of the 2013 showpiece.
Shaun Wane's side were cruising 14-0 up at half-time, but Hull scored three converted tries without reply to wipe out the lead and go 18-16 up.
Sam Powell and... | Wigan Warriors edged a see-sawing Super League play-off semi-final against Challenge Cup winners Hull FC to book their Grand Final place. | 37488397 |
The ODIs will be played in Leicester (20 June), Worcester (22 June) and Taunton (27 June).
Bristol (3 July), Southampton (5 July) and Chelmsford (7 July) will stage the T20 matches.
The T20 international at Southampton will take place immediately before the England men's T20 against Sri Lanka at the same ground.
The OD... | England women will face Pakistan in three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals next summer. | 34978594 |
In bold, bright colours, it shows a copper miner, a student, a fisherman and a member of Chile's largest indigenous community, the Mapuche.
Wander down the road to the headquarters of the CUT, the country's main trade union federation, and you find another mural overlooking a courtyard. This one tells the history of th... | Walk around the side of the GAM, the main cultural centre in the Chilean capital Santiago, and you come across a striking mural, 25m (80ft) wide and 3m high, covering an entire wall. | 23970034 |
Mae'r eilyddion yn union yr un fath hefyd, sy'n golygu mai dyma'r tro cyntaf ers 1993 i'r Llewod ddewis yr union un tîm am ddwy gêm brawf yn olynol.
Pedwar Cymro fydd felly'n dechrau'r gêm gyda Sam Warburton yn gapten. Y tri arall yw Liam Williams, Jonathan Davies ac Alun Wyn Jones, ac fe fydd Ken Owens a Rhys Webb ar ... | Mae Warren Gatland, prif hyfforddwr y Llewod, wedi cyhoeddi mai'r un 15 a ddechreuodd yr ail brawf yn erbyn Seland Newydd fydd yn dechrau'r trydydd prawf ddydd Sadwrn yn ogystal. | 40513259 |
The remains of the infant, thought to be up to six weeks old, were found wrapped in a blanket on an old railway path in the Seafield area of Edinburgh in July 2013.
His mother or family have never been traced, and his identity remains a mystery.
He was laid to rest following a funeral service at Seafield Cemetery.
The ... | More than 200 people have turned out for the funeral of an unidentified baby boy found dead on a path two years ago. | 32545381 |
The names of each of the victims will be read out on Monday in front of an audience including King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima inside the Amsterdam RAI arena.
Such was the impact of the MH17 crash here that 17 July 2014 is often referred to as the Netherlands' 9/11.
The relatives all have agonising stories, inten... | Less than four months after a Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 298 people was shot out of the sky over rebel-held territory in east Ukraine, a national memorial to the victims is taking place in the Netherlands. | 29930427 |
Caley Thistle and Hamilton will occupy the bottom two places in the Premiership but either could be automatically relegated by ending last.
The second bottom side will go into the Premiership play-off final and meet either Dundee United or Falkirk.
"We need that performance again come Saturday," said Foran.
"It was a r... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Richie Foran believes the 2-0 victory over Dundee has put "huge" pressure on Hamilton Academical. | 39957734 |
Radio 4 won four awards in the radio category from the consumer group which champions public service broadcasting.
Gareth Malone was honoured for his work as a choirmaster and Jon Snow was named best individual TV contributor.
"These awards are a reminder of the excellence of so much of our radio and television, "said ... | BBC drama Wolf Hall has been voted the best TV drama of 2015 at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) Awards. | 36080762 |
Here are eight reasons - eight being an auspicious number in China - why the world should pay attention to what happens in the secretive corridors of Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
It is now 35 years since former leader Deng Xiaoping's catchy slogan signalled China's opening to the world and ushered in one of the ... | China's ruling Communist Party meets from 8 November to rubber-stamp sweeping changes that will put in place the country's leaders for the next 10 years. | 19797989 |
But First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would only hold another referendum if she was confident she would win.
Opposition parties accused Ms Sturgeon of breaking her "once-in-a-generation" referendum promise.
Scots rejected independence by 55% to 45% in last year's referendum held on 18 September.
Since last year's... | The SNP will set out the timescale for a possible second referendum on independence in its manifesto for next year's Scottish Parliament election. | 34234024 |
Father Tom Kennedy, parish priest at the English Martyrs, Haydock, has served in the priesthood for 73 years and said he had no plans to retire.
He became curate in Haydock in 1958 and returned as parish priest in 1973.
"The reason I haven't retired is I liked the people I worked with and they liked me - at least they ... | The oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Liverpool has celebrated his 100th birthday in Ireland with his family. | 36697583 |
The game, run by The Great Escape Game Leeds, challenges players to solve a series of clues to find their way out.
Online advertising mentioning people "locked in straight jackets" has been said to stigmatise mental illness.
The company has apologised for any offence caused but says the game does not "mock psychiatric ... | An "escape game" set in a fictional asylum has been criticised by health professionals for "demonising mental health". | 40274766 |
The Nottingham Post reported a single-cell battery was found inside a hollow milk chocolate Easter bunny in Bestwood, Nottingham, on Saturday.
Co-op has initiated a UK-wide recall following the alleged tampering incident.
About 3,000 of the items have been sold nationwide at £1 each.
The National Crime Agency and poli... | A criminal investigation has begun after a battery was found inside a chocolate Easter bunny at a Co-op store. | 38818052 |
Mitchell - who has 15 Wales caps and has also played for Ospreys, Exeter and Cardiff Blues - has been at the Rec on a short-term deal since being released by Dragons last May.
Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder said Mitchell's injury could sideline the 31-year-old for up to six months.
"We got Craig on trial, basic... | Wales tight-head prop Craig Mitchell has suffered a long-term shoulder injury while training with Bath. | 40725286 |
Israel contacted the US president-elect's transition team after learning that the Obama administration might abstain in a Security Council vote.
The move would have allowed the motion to pass, a US official told the BBC.
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi discussed the issue in a phone call with Mr Trump, Mr Sisi'... | Egypt has delayed a UN vote on a text condemning Israeli settlements in occupied territory after Israel asked Donald Trump to intervene. | 38412079 |
Dave Kilroy saw the wallet in the middle of a street in Stockport town centre and handed it to police.
Nobody came forward and after a year police said the unclaimed wallet was his, and Dave said: "I thought to myself 'what can I do with the money?'"
He donated £525 to Children in Need in November 2016 for a look round... | A bus driver who found a wallet stuffed with £600 donated the cash to charity when it became his after a year. | 39033372 |
In 2010-2011, 143 days were lost at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust compared with 763 in 2014-2015.
The trust said the figures were "concerning" and it was working to cut sickness.
Unison said doctors were emigrating, retiring early or moving to the private sector due to long hours and stress.
The BBC obtained the figures... | Days lost to stress-related sickness by doctors at a hospital trust have increased by more than 430% in five years, a BBC investigation has found. | 32991017 |
The Serious Fraud Office case relates to the way the bank raised billions of pounds from Qatari investors enabling it to avoid a government bailout.
Former chief executive John Varley is one of the four ex-staff who will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 3 July.
Barclays says it is considering its position an... | Barclays and four former executives have been charged with fraud over their actions in the 2008 financial crisis. | 40338220 |
A 51-year-old man died after he was shot in the head at a motorcycle club in Mountfune, a rural area outside the village of Murroe.
It is believed a number of people were at the club when a man approached the victim and fired at least one shot.
The man was rushed to hospital, but was later pronounced dead.
It is unders... | Three men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in County Limerick on Saturday. | 33214982 |
Co-owner Debi Morisot said The Malt Shovel Inn had lost business since maintenance work started at junctions 11 and 12.
The roadworks near Gaydon were due to be finished in April but have been delayed until the summer.
The council said once completed, the maintenance work would prevent future delays in the area.
Ms Mor... | The owners of a Warwickshire pub claim they have lost 20% in trade since the M40 roadworks began in August. | 36063837 |
Experts have described the artwork found at Lews Castle in Stornoway as an unusual example of interior design popular during Queen Victoria's reign.
Ferneries were painted on walls as a way of decorating rooms.
Extensive work has been done to Lews Castle to turn it into a museum and archive after being closed for more ... | Victorian wall paintings have been uncovered during work to revamp a 19th Century property in Lewis. | 34293710 |
The 19-year old, who enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2015-16 with 13 appearances and two tries, has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.
Watkin signed his first professional contract with Ospreys in April, having helped Wales Under-20s win the 2016 Six Nations Grand Slam.
He will undergo surgery in the next couple... | Ospreys centre Owen Watkin faces a long lay-off after sustaining a serious knee injury in training. | 36877949 |
The fee for the 26-year-old is believed to be more than the £8m the Baggies paid Hull for Chester when he moved to The Hawthorns in July 2015.
Former Manchester United trainee Chester made 13 appearances in the Premier League last season.
He featured in every game as Wales reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016.
Villa, r... | Premier League side West Bromwich Albion have accepted Championship club Aston Villa's bid for Wales defender James Chester, reports BBC WM. | 37049517 |
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The Hammers were 4-0 down after an hour, the second successive game in which they have conceded four goals.
It is their worst start to a Premier league season since they were relegated in 2010-11, despite spending over £50m in the transfer window.
"We have a problem we hav... | Slaven Bilic says West Ham are "weak" and "have a problem" after the 4-2 defeat by West Brom, their fourth Premier League loss of the season. | 37398708 |
Police said they were concerned about Alishba Khan, who was last seen in the Quays area of Gloucester at about 19:30 GMT.
Alishba is considered "vulnerable" due to her age and other factors.
She is not thought to have been abducted, but the motives of the man she left with were "unclear", police said.
Gloucestershire P... | A 12-year-old girl seen leaving a shopping centre with a stranger has been reported missing. | 39188322 |
Course owner the Jockey Club says the proposal, with Redrow Homes, is "for the long-term good of British racing".
A new all-weather venue, most likely located at Newmarket, would be built as part of the plans.
Should the proposal go ahead, Kempton's famous King George VI Chase would move to Sandown, located six miles a... | The historic Kempton Park racecourse could be closed to make way for 3,000 homes as part of plans to raise £500m to invest in horse racing. | 38569211 |
You'll remember the first coming, that terrific run of eight straight league victories last season that saw them lead the way by four points in early January, albeit having played two more games than Ronny Deila's Celtic.
Their challenge stumbled in the spring, but it had been quite a ride while it lasted. Celtic batte... | In the business of a title race you might say that Wednesday was Aberdeen's fourth coming, the fourth time in 18 months where they have presented themselves as a threat to the natural order of things at the top of the Premiership. | 35490943 |
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Five Lee Brennan points helped Tyrone lead 0-7 to 0-6 after a tight first half at the Athletic Grounds.
However, Monaghan hit five out of six scores after the resumption to move into a 0-11 to 0-8 lead.
Tyrone cut the margin to a point but Adam Treanor's late score helped ... | Monaghan clinched their first Ulster Under-21 Football title since 1999 as they beat All-Ireland champions Tyrone 0-13 to 0-11 in the provincial decider. | 35967473 |
One of the world's top snooker players vowed that, if and when he recovered, he would reassess his priorities. Last summer's diagnosis seemed like a life-defining moment. It deserved respect.
"When you are diagnosed with cancer, nothing in the world matters other than your health at that point," Carter, 34, told BBC Sp... | Ali Carter had grand plans to escape life's daily grind as he focused on his fight against testicular cancer. | 27146456 |
Architects Purcell UK and designers Casson Mann have been unveiled as the creative team to take the bid forward.
Craig Riley, from Casson Mann, said they aimed to build on the city's history of "standing up to injustice".
The Heritage Lottery Fund has earmarked £12.9m but is waiting for final proposals before releasing... | A firm appointed to design Nottingham Castle's new £24m visitor attraction has said it wants to capture the "spirit of the city". | 32094693 |
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The 34-year-old aims to win his first Commonwealth Games gold medal on Thursday, two years after those feats.
"It was nice people saying 'it changed my life' and hearing things like 'the Wiggo effect'; that was a positive.
"From a personal point of view, there's been times... | Sir Bradley Wiggins says there have been times when he wishes he had never won the Tour de France and Olympic gold in 2012 that brought him national fame. | 28445685 |
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