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The animal was spotted by officers on the loose running amok on a road in Hunstanton, Norfolk, on Monday night.
Once rounded up they had to find a way to transport the piglet, so chose to put it in a handy traffic cone, which proved to be a perfect fit.
Norfolk Police said the piglet was safely reunited with its owner.... | An on-the run piglet making a bid for freedom was halted in his tracks by police and taken back to its owner in a traffic cone. | 40725918 |
Ex-Mansfield and York man Meikle, 28, finished last term at National League North Alfreton and exercised his option to join a higher-league club.
He has signed a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months based on appearances, as have Parry and Harvey.
Parry joined in February, while Harvey has been at Barrow... | Forward Lindon Meikle has joined National League side Barrow, who have also given new contracts to midfielders Andy Parry and Alex-Ray Harvey. | 36387638 |
Since taking over on 1 April, the company has been plagued by delays with numerous patients missing appointments.
Coperforma apologised and on Thursday evening confirmed that one of the senior managers was leaving his post.
It had previously said the problems were due to "inaccurate data" being transferred to the compa... | Thousands of people have signed a petition calling on the NHS to end its contract with a company recently chosen to run patient transport in Sussex. | 36167296 |
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Murray and Peers saved a match point to beat Americans Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (9-7).
It is the second successive Grand Slam final for Murray and Peers after their run at Wimbledon in July.
They will play French duo Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas... | Britain's Jamie Murray and Australian John Peers moved into the US Open doubles final, but Dom Inglot missed out on his first Grand Slam final. | 34216330 |
The fire covers more than 22,000 acres and residents of about 1,500 homes near Santa Clarita have been evacuated.
A body has been found in a burned-out car but it is not clear if the death is fire-related.
Strong winds have fanned the flames and blown smoke and ash across Los Angeles.
"It started consuming houses that ... | Fire crews in California are struggling to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 18 homes and threatens hundreds of others in mountains north of Los Angeles. | 36880636 |
Fears that dozens of companies providing these pensions are too small to survive were explored in a recent BBC investigation.
Now Pensions Minister Ros Altmann has told MPs that legislation is needed to "ensure proper protection" for savers.
She said that she was pushing for a slot for a law to be proposed.
"We know th... | A new law is needed to protect workers' savings held by companies that provide auto-enrolment pension schemes, a minister has said. | 35762881 |
He is the first prime minister to make details of his financial affairs public in this way, prompting calls for other politicians to follow suit.
But what has he had to say about tax avoidance - which is legal - and tax evasion - which is illegal - in recent years?
April 2012: Sources close to the prime minister said M... | David Cameron has published details of his total earnings since 2009 and the tax paid on them in the wake of a row over profits he made from an offshore investment fund set up by his late father. | 35995741 |
Adam Campbell opened the scoring for the Magpies after Izale McLeod hit the post from Liam Noble's corner.
Notts keeper Roy Carroll saved from Luke Berry's header before substitute Barry Corr equalised from the spot after Alan Smith fouled Ben Williamson.
Carroll's clearance then hit Williamson and looped in before Ber... | Cambridge scored three second-half goals to beat Notts County and register back-to-back League Two wins. | 34887400 |
David Cameron made the comment in response to a question from Oxford West and Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood.
Ms Blackwood called on the government and retailers to "make it more difficult" to get hold of weapons.
Justin Skrebowski, 61, was killed in the chain's Abingdon branch on 7 December.
At Prime Minister's Question... | The prime minister has said he will look into the availability of "offensive weapons" in the wake of a fatal stabbing in a Poundland store. | 35114417 |
The loan window for Football League clubs opened on Tuesday, 10 September.
To read the day's transfer rumours, visit our gossip column.
For all the latest breaking transfer news, follow Sportsday Live each day.
James Alabi [Stoke - Mansfield]
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[Unattached - ... | The transfer window closed on Monday, 2 September but clubs can still sign free agents (so long as they left their previous club before the deadline). | 24346794 |
The disease once killed 30% of those infected, but after a global vaccination campaign it was declared eradicated in 1980.
However the variola virus, which causes the infection, is not gone. It exists in two laboratories, one in the US and the other in Russia. The question is about to be asked, once again: should they ... | Defeating smallpox has been labelled as one of science's greatest success stories. | 13360794 |
The 23-year-old, who is the Highland club's first signing this summer, has joined on a one-year contract with the option of a further year.
"It's great to be joining a club who has been successful recently," Wedderburn told the Inverness website.
And manager John Hughes added: "He is a big strong lad with good speed an... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle have signed Nat Wedderburn following the midfielder's exit from Cowdenbeath. | 33185670 |
A woman in her 20s suffered facial injuries after being hit with a hammer in the Enfield Parade area at about 22:45 BST on Saturday night.
The police said the arrested woman is helping with their enquiries.
They have appealed for information. | A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a hammer attack in north Belfast. | 39544608 |
Redwan El-Ghaidouni was shot on his driveway by a man who approached him in Vine Lane, Hillingdon, west London, on 3 February.
Marwais Kakar, 34, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court earlier charged with perverting the course of justice.
He was bailed to attend Isleworth Crown Court on 6 July. | A man has appeared in court charged as part of an investigation into the death of a man who was fatally shot in his car outside his London home. | 33193770 |
The manager and his players were vilified for a poor performance in Molde last week, with former players questioning his tactics and the team's display.
Celtic have responded on the park with wins over Dundee United and Hearts.
"People can talk but we have to do it. Others can watch and can work in media, I want to wor... | Ronny Deila has hit back at his and the team's critics, stressing he only cares about the opinions of those at Celtic. | 34679147 |
The child, aged six or seven, is believed to have been put into a black Volkswagen van in Redstone Hill, Redhill, on Thursday afternoon.
The owner of a van pictured in a CCTV image circulated by police has been traced and ruled out of the inquiry.
Surrey Police said officers were treating the report with the "utmost ur... | A large-scale police hunt is under way for a young boy who was reportedly seen being taken into a van in Surrey. | 37192134 |
William MacKay, 70, had denied the abuse, which took place in Ross-shire between 1986 and 1994.
He was cleared of rape after a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court but convicted of three counts of sexual abuse and jailed for three-and-a-half years.
The court heard his victim experienced flashbacks and had dream therapy.
That... | A pensioner who began sexually abusing two young girls more than 30 years ago was caught after one of victims began having flashbacks. | 38530873 |
Machines at the Temple of Heaven park scan visitors' faces before dispensing a fixed length strip of paper.
The tourist attraction is reportedly frequented by visitors who take large amounts of loo roll home.
It has reignited debate over the lack of social graces among some Chinese.
Park officials have installed six ma... | A park in Beijing has installed toilet paper dispensers with facial recognition to stop visitors from taking too much loo roll, media reports say. | 39324431 |
Under the changes, the four provincial winners would be joined in the two groups by four qualifiers.
This would mean the provincial winners having to play three group games as opposed to just one in order to secure an All-Ireland semi-final place.
Kerry have made the All-Ireland semis this year after beating only two t... | The GAA have unveiled proposed Football Championship changes which include the replacement of the All-Ireland quarter-finals with two round-robin groups. | 36976111 |
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The 23-year-old Wales international played for Scarlets for three years before joining Saints in 2013.
"I'm quite excited. It's a place I've got fond memories of, I've got some good friends down there," he said.
"For me it's a difficult one but we go there with a purpose f... | Northampton Saints wing George North says he is looking forward to returning to Scarlets for the first time in the European Champions Cup on Saturday. | 35371800 |
There are also reports for 10 matches in the Championship and the Aston Villa-Newcastle preview, plus four reports from the Scottish Premiership.
Premier League
Man Utd 4-1 Leicester
Bournemouth 1-0 Everton
Liverpool 5-1 Hull
Middlesbrough 1-2 Tottenham
Stoke 1-1 West Brom
Sunderland 2-3 Crystal Palace
Swansea 1-3 Man ... | Premier League leaders Manchester City maintained their perfect start with a 3-1 win at Swansea and you can read all read all Saturday's top-flight reports below, plus the preview of Arsenal against Chelsea. | 37454983 |
Sameh Shoukry called for a two-state solution, but said conditions for achieving it were deteriorating.
His trip is seen as a sign of strengthened ties between two countries sharing deep concerns over regional unrest.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said he welcomes Egypt's efforts.
The last round of peace talks betw... | Egypt's foreign minister has paid a rare visit to Israel, offering his country's help to revive peace talks with the Palestinians. | 36760591 |
Merseyside Police PC Jonathan Webb, 48, was in a patrol car with colleagues last December when a Tesco manager asked them to help his guard nearby.
A disciplinary panel found him guilty of gross professional misconduct and gave PC Mark Higgins a final warning.
The hearing was told the officers had been discussing their... | A police officer has been sacked and three others disciplined after they failed to help a security guard struggling with a violent thief. | 34340739 |
Resuming 102 behind on 195-6, the hosts lost Matt Critchley for 20 to Steve Magoffin (2-44), while Shiv Thakor (81) added 23 to his overnight score.
Tom Taylor fell to Ollie Robinson (4-110), but Tony Palladino (29 not out) and Ben Cotton's (26) last-wicket stand of 51 made Sussex bat again.
Needing 11 to win, the visi... | Sussex beat Derbyshire by 10 wickets to secure their first victory of the season in Division Two. | 36414456 |
But British Paralympic hopeful Kadeena Cox is pushing the boundaries as she bids to compete and win medals in two sports at September's Rio Games.
Cox was a talented sprinter before a stroke in May 2014 led to Multiple Sclerosis. She returned to the track but also found she had a talent for cycling and is now part of t... | Training for one sport at an elite level requires a phenomenal amount of time, effort and dedication. | 35497664 |
Chairman Paulo Sergio Pinheiro urged the international community to act with "humanity and compassion" by creating legal channels of migration.
The inquiry's latest report says 2,000 Syrians trying to reach Europe have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea.
And the Syrian war, it warns, continues to intensify with no end in... | A UN inquiry into the conflict in Syria has criticised the "global failure" to protect the country's refugees, saying it has fuelled Europe's migrant crisis. | 34140403 |
Graham Manning, 71, had donned an "extremely poor" high-vis jacket just before he was hit by a car on the A35 at Holmsley in the New Forest.
Coroner Grahame Short said Mr Manning had stepped into an unlit road, wearing mostly dark clothing.
He told the hearing in Winchester there had been "room for traffic to pass".
Mo... | A driver was killed when he made a "misguided" decision to pull over and direct traffic at a crash scene, an inquest has heard. | 39951895 |
Westerman scored 29 tries in 128 appearances for the Black and Whites after signing from Castleford in 2010.
The 25-year-old made his England debut against Samoa in 2014, but was left out of the squad for the upcoming series against France and New Zealand.
"Hopefully next year we can win some silverware and compete at ... | Warrington have signed forward Joe Westerman from Hull FC on a three-year contract for a £150,000 transfer fee. | 34581350 |
Emergency services were called to the incident near Craigielands House at about 12:15.
One man was killed and another was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.
Police said the road at the scene would be closed "for some considerable time" to allow for a full crash investigation to take p... | A man has been pronounced dead at the scene of a two-car crash on the A701 near Beattock. | 35630952 |
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Healy, 36, was introduced as the successor to Warren Feeney before Wednesday evening's League Cup defeat by Ballinamallard at Windsor Park.
It is Healy's first managerial appointment since ending his playing career in 2013.
Healy, who scored 36 goals in 95 Northern Ireland... | Northern Ireland's record goalscorer David Healy has been appointed as the new Linfield manager. | 34531669 |
Eleven men died when a Hawker Hunter jet crashed on the A27 in Sussex during the Shoreham Air Show in 2015.
A series of memorial sculptures will be installed along the banks of the River Adur, close to the scene.
The designs, which are in the very early stages, will honour the victims and their families, the first resp... | Five different art works are to form part of a permanent memorial to the victims of the Shoreham air disaster. | 39428060 |
John Kerry said many Europeans felt "overwhelmed" by recent challenges but the US was confident Europe would "emerge stronger".
His comments in Munich come ahead of a crucial Brussels summit, where Prime Minister David Cameron is hoping to secure a deal on a reformed EU.
An EU-exit group said the US stance on Britain l... | The US has a profound interest in a "strong UK staying in a strong European Union", says the US Secretary of State. | 35569134 |
Vilanova had a tumour removed from his throat in November 2011 before suffering a relapse in December 2012.
He stepped down as Barca boss last July to continue his treatment, with Gerardo Martino taking charge.
"FC Barcelona is in immense mourning. Tito Vilanova has died at the age of 45. May he rest in peace," said a ... | Tito Vilanova, the former Barcelona coach, has died aged 45 after a long battle with cancer. | 27159955 |
He had an immune disorder that mean the weakened polio virus used to vaccinate him in childhood survived in his body.
Over time it has mutated into a form of the virus that can cause paralysis and he had no idea the jab had not worked.
Polio is only endemic in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria although Nigeria has now ... | A British man who was vaccinated against polio has been producing the virus for nearly 30 years. | 34082627 |
Bellusci, 27, leaves Elland Road by mutual consent after making 61 appearances over three years.
The Italian centre-back was one of former Leeds owner Massimo Cellino's first signings when he penned a four-year deal in August 2014.
However, he spent last season on loan at Empoli and departs after being left out of the ... | Leeds United have terminated the contract of defender Giuseppe Bellusci. | 40642902 |
Michaela Haining, who was three weeks old, was taken to Raigmore Hospital but died on Thursday afternoon.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained and officers remain in the local area as the investigation continues.
Det Insp Brian Geddes said specialist officers, including experts in forensics, were assisti... | A baby whose death in Inverness is being investigated by police has been named. | 40253436 |
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was always going to have to walk a fine line in his effort to keep both moderates and hardcore conservatives in the party on board with his healthcare reform proposal.
After his first draft failed to garner sufficient support, he came out with a new version that moved farther to t... | In the end the death blow to the latest iteration of Obamacare repeal came from the right flank. | 40640439 |
Firearms were used in 332 recorded crimes in 2015-16, the lowest figure since records began in 2006-07.
The number of crimes where a person was killed or injured by a firearm fell from 48 in 2014-15 to 35 in 2015-16.
Robberies saw the largest drop in firearms crimes, with 40% fewer in 2015-16 than the year before.
An a... | The number of recorded crimes in Scotland involving firearms has fallen by nearly 75% in 10 years, according to new figures. | 38143327 |
The south Wales force has been given £155,000 to be one of six UK forces to test the system and public reaction.
Five neighbourhood police officers gave the cameras a trial run in Caerphilly during December.
The force's police and crime commissioner said the technology should strengthen criminal cases and protect polic... | Body cameras are to be worn by 360 Gwent Police officers as part of a UK-wide trial of the technology. | 25749238 |
John Watson, 35, ambushed Pte James Dicks outside his ex-wife's home in Windsor because he believed they were in a relationship.
He then tied Pte Dicks up, bundled him into a car and stabbed him before he was stopped by police.
Judge Angela Morris said Watson was a "danger to the public" as she sentenced him at Reading... | A soldier who abducted and stabbed his love rival has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years. | 38922950 |
The Group I match will be played in Lagos as Sierra Leone are banned from hosting international matches due to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.
A ban on domestic football in Sierra Leone was lifted earlier this month.
"I think its going to be a different ball game this time round," SLFA Sorie Ibrahim Sesay told ... | Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced it will host Ivory Coast in Nigeria for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on 6 September. | 33987023 |
The Dungannon rider, who resumed road racing in 2014 after retiring in 2012, and Dan Cooper came off their bikes during the Supertwins race.
The Belfast Trust said Farquhar, 40, suffered chest and pelvic injuries.
Cooper was taken to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine with shoulder injuries but was later discharged.
Th... | County Tyrone's Ryan Farquhar is seriously ill after he and another rider were involved in a high-speed crash during the North West 200. | 36279582 |
Webb, 50, has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges connected with world football's governing body.
He is under house arrest in New York after securing the $10m (£6.4m) bail.
Among the items Webb put up as bond were 11 luxury watches - including a Cartier Roadster - three cars and his wife's diamond wedding ring.
Ac... | A Ferrari, 10 properties and five Rolex watches are some items former Fifa vice-president Jeffrey Webb has provided to secure his release on bail. | 33603631 |
Cafodd y gwasanethau brys eu galw yn ystod yr oriau mân i ystâd ddiwydiannol Parc y Castell yn nhre'r Fflint, lle roedd dynes wedi ei hanafu'n ddifrifol.
Fe geisiodd parafeddygon drin y wraig, ond bu farw'n fuan wedyn.
Dywedodd Heddlu'r Gogledd eu bod yn cynnal archwiliad manwl o'r lleoliad.
Cafodd dyn ei arestio ac ma... | Mae dyn wedi ei arestio yn dilyn marwolaeth dynes yn Sir y Fflint fore Sadwrn. | 40467544 |
The 36-year-old came to Cardiff in 1999 on a Zimbabwean passport after fleeing persecution in his village and being illegally trafficked into Russia.
Now he has written a book about what it means to be a refugee, caught between two worlds, destitute and unable to move forward with one's life.
Launched on Saturday at th... | Writer Eric Ngalle Charles describes his journey to Britain from Cameroon and through the immigration system as a process of "brutalisation and humiliation". | 36477949 |
Aabid Ali - known as Darren Glennon before he converted to Islam - told his wife he wanted to bomb an RAF base.
He was arrested in November after radicalisation concerns were raised and pleaded guilty to a number of offences.
The judge at Manchester Crown Court said Ali "plainly intended to encourage terrorism".
The co... | A Wrexham binman who researched bomb attacks on UK military targets and Downing Street security has been jailed for five years and four months. | 39975677 |
The event at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Thursday was advertised as having "no bangers or loud noises".
A spokesman said he had been told by the company staging the event that illuminations would give off "a minimal amount of sound, with many being deemed as silent".
He said it would "not be staging this event with... | Refunds are being given after parents said loud bangs at a "silent fireworks display" frightened their children. | 34764281 |
David Duckenfield also said he had to seek medical help after being unable to "bear the word 'Hillsborough'".
The former chief superintendent was in charge on the day of the disaster which led to the deaths of 96 football fans.
He said he had "buried his head in the sand" but now wanted to tell the truth.
Mr Duckenfiel... | The Hillsborough police match commander has made an emotional apology to the families of the victims, telling them: "It's now dawned on me what it means to you." | 31880723 |
He was closely questioned for five hours by Judge Sergio Moro.
Lula has rejected allegations that he received a flat as a bribe in a corruption scandal linked to the state oil company, Petrobras.
He says the trial is politically motivated and he has denied any wrongdoing.
The hearing in a courthouse in the southern cit... | The former Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has given evidence before the country's top anti-corruption judge. | 39869309 |
Theo Bronkhorst made the remarks after his trial for failing to prevent an illegal hunt was postponed.
He said the case was "crazy" and the permits to kill Cecil the lion outside Hwange National Park had been obtained.
The killing in July has caused outrage around the world and the dentist, Walter Palmer, is in hiding.... | The US dentist who killed a lion in Zimbabwe did nothing wrong and was a "good man", according to the hunter who led the controversial expedition. | 33787351 |
But the Tories and Labour are today behaving as if the risk of another such shock in the current parliament is nil, because in different ways they've both limited their room to offset the impact of one.
And history would teach us that the economy tends to go pop when we least expect it.
So what have they announced?
Wel... | In most British people's minds, the Great Crash and Recession of 2008 probably feels like yesterday - the defining economic shock of our age, we continue to live with its noxious effects. | 32498460 |
The victim, 40, was stabbed in his lower abdomen in Brintons Park, Sutton Road, at around 22:00 GMT on Friday.
He was taken to hospital, where his condition is described as stable, West Mercia Police said.
Det Sgt Jason Maiden said: "This was a nasty attack that has left a man with serious injuries and it could have be... | Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in a stabbing in a Kidderminster park. | 35793738 |
One former guard was found guilty of murder with three others guilty of voluntary manslaughter.
A further 17 Iraqis were injured as the private contractors opened fire to clear the way for a US convoy.
The shootings sparked international outrage and a debate over the role of defence contractors in warfare.
Prosecutors ... | A US federal jury has found four Blackwater security guards guilty of killing 14 Iraqis in a square in Baghdad in 2007. | 29727314 |
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The visitors took a surprise lead when Jeremain Lens struck inside the box.
Arsenal equalised through Joel Campbell's half-volley, before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hit the woodwork.
Substitute Aaron Ramsey tapped in late on to put Arsenal ahead before Olivier Giroud's close-... | FA Cup holders Arsenal came from behind to record a comfortable third-round win against Premier League strugglers Sunderland at Emirates Stadium. | 35211591 |
International Relations professor Robert Kelly's interview about South Korea was briefly interrupted when his two small children walked in.
He managed to keep his composure, and his wife ushered the two young intruders out.
The video has been viewed more than 17 million times - and delighted hundreds of thousands of pe... | By now, most of the Internet seems to have seen the video of a BBC interview being interrupted by two small children. | 39244325 |
Engineering the Future - an alliance of professional engineering bodies - says companies will be more likely to invest in nations with secure infrastructure.
It urges regulators to improve links between sectors for better planning.
A climate-constrained future will bring more disruption to energy, transport, water and ... | Early preparation for climate change impacts would bring economic benefits to the UK, say engineers in a report commissioned by the government. | 12384389 |
Mohamed Abdelaziz, 68, was secretary-general of the Polisario Front, which fights for an end to Moroccan rule in Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Rabat in 1975.
The front has declared 40 days of mourning after which it said a new secretary-general will be chosen.
The UN has long been trying to broker ... | The leader of the Western Sahara independence movement has died after a long illness. | 36422854 |
Mickey Demetriou's stunning header put the visitors in front.
But goals from Jabo Ibehre and Nicky Adams in three second half minutes helped Carlisle go from 10th to sixth.
Newport stay two points above the drop after Hartlepool lost at Cheltenham.
Carlisle's promotion hopes will rest on how their fare at fellow play-o... | Carlisle fought back in a compelling encounter to rise into the play-off zone as they condemned Newport to a nerve-jangling final day of the season that will determine whether or not they survive in the Football League. | 39676225 |
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said it had "on occasion been the target of cyber attacks", following a report in an Australian newspaper.
The report documented hacking incidents dating back to 2011, including malware embedded in emails.
The bank said no data had been lost and its systems had not been corrupted, bu... | Australia's central bank has confirmed that it has been targeted by hackers. | 21738540 |
He said the "golden circle of the media establishment" was "obsessed" with leadership questions, whereas voters were more concerned with inequality.
Pollsters have suggested Labour could lose about 150 seats.
Mr Corbyn also said an anti-Semitism row in Labour was being "dealt with".
He pointed to an inquiry led by Sham... | Jeremy Corbyn has predicted Labour will not lose any seats in Thursday's English council elections and dismissed reports of a possible challenge to his leadership if results go against him. | 36192601 |
The Conservatives promised a free vote on fox hunting in their general election manifesto, and during the campaign Theresa May said she was in favour of bringing it back.
But Mrs May lost her majority in the election and now ministers say will be no vote in this "session".
The current Parliamentary session is due to la... | MPs will not vote on whether to repeal the Hunting Act for at least two years, the government says. | 40491921 |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics already employs 350 people there, making 100 million diagnostic kits every year.
The new production line will make 21 million blood test cassettes a year, which will be shipped across the globe.
The expansion comes as the Welsh government is expected to reveal record levels of inward investme... | An American life sciences company is investing another £4.6m in Wales by extending its production at Pencoed, Bridgend. | 33127152 |
Mike Clasper said: "We are not happy with our performance in 2010."
The Treasury select committee said dissatisfaction risked undermining public confidence in the tax system.
The worst problems were in getting tax offices to answer phone calls at peak times and "endemic" delays in replying to letters.
Mr Clasper told B... | The chairman of HM Revenue & Customs has apologised for the treatment of taxpayers after the service was attacked by a committee of MPs. | 14314691 |
The court sentenced him to a minimum of eight months in detention with another 16 months of his sentence suspended.
Born in Turkey, he had been in Austria since 2007 and was arrested in October.
Prosecutors said he had contact with supporters of Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda, with the aim of going to fight in Syria.
... | A 14-year-old boy has been convicted of terrorism offences in Austria, including a potential plot to bomb a railway station in the capital, Vienna. | 32882941 |
Sonya Warren was declared the new councillor for the multi-member ward of Buckie, with 1,485 votes.
Independent Norman Caldwell came second with 696 votes, with Conservative Tim Eagle third on 315.
Independent councillor Joe Mackay died in January, leading to the by-election. The turnout was 32.3%. The 26-member Moray ... | The SNP has won a Moray by-election following the death of a councillor. | 32086128 |
The climate change, environment and rural affairs committee set out priorities after a post-Brexit inquiry.
It warned of a "lack of clarity" about how current European Union powers would be devolved.
Committee chairman, UKIP AM Mark Reckless, said Wales must not lose out after the vote to leave the EU.
The Welsh Govern... | Funding to support farmers after Brexit must be handed directly to Wales and spent in full on agriculture, an Assembly committee has said. | 39382163 |
Police were called to an address in Prince Edward Avenue at about 03:00 BST on Sunday.
A 37-year-old Manchester man was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, with stab wounds but later died.
Magistrates granted police 36 more hours to question 10 males in custody.
North Wales Police had said three othe... | Detectives have been granted more time to question a man and four teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after a stabbing in Rhyl. | 39773831 |
The 2011 world 400m hurdles champion, 29, missed the 2015 World Championships after a year wrecked by injury but is awarded the top level Podium funding.
Paralympic field athletes Aled Sion Davies, Kyron Duke and Hollie Arnold also receive the top financial support.
Seren Bundy-Davies, part of the women's 4x400m relay ... | Dai Greene has retained the top level of UK Athletics funding ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. | 34764145 |
A ceremony was held in Yorkshire after an inquest in Surrey last week found Oliver Gobat was unlawfully killed.
His mother, Helen Gobat, said: "I don't think there'll be any closure until there's some sort of justice."
The body of Oliver Gobat, 38, was found in a burnt-out car on the Caribbean island in April last year... | The family of a hotel owner who was murdered in St Lucia have scattered his ashes, saying they have to "learn to live with his loss". | 32134946 |
According to shopping folklore, for the middle classes it is Marks and Spencer, for the upper-middle class Waitrose, and Morrisons is the redoubt of lower-middle class Britain.
But the big four retailers - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons - have been facing a game-changing threat as German competitors Aldi and Li... | Where you shop in Britain has always been one of the great social signifiers. | 34315643 |
Rose Week is taking place at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, with a host of competitions and children's activities to mark the occasion.
Thousands of visitors have already turned out to see the park's award-winning gardens.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the City of Belfast International Rose Garden.
The ... | International judges have arrived in Belfast for the city's annual horticultural event this week. | 28430795 |
His brother, Abdelkader Amri, said he was sure Anis was innocent. If he was not, "it will be a dishonour for us".
German officials have confirmed Amri's fingerprints were found inside the truck that was used to kill 12 people and wound 49 others on Monday evening.
Breitscheidplatz market has reopened, with dimmed light... | The family of Anis Amri, the Tunisian man suspected of driving a lorry into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, have urged him to surrender. | 38402743 |
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Have a few drinks and, before you know it, you're puffing away again.
Now it seems ex-Prime Minister David Cameron - who has previously spoken of his battle to give up nicotine - is also no stranger to this predicament.
In a snap from the weekend's Wilderness Festival in Oxfords... | It is a struggle many former smokers experience. | 40849086 |
Robinson, who on Friday completed the signing of defender Charles Dunne, confirmed Well recently rejected a Jambos bid for 20-year-old Cadden.
"The offer that was made was verging on laughable for someone of Chris's talent," Robinson said.
"The offer of £100,000? We will move on very quickly because it won't be somethi... | Motherwell boss Steve Robinson says Hearts' bid for midfielder Chris Cadden was far too low to be taken seriously. | 40464081 |
There were 497 procedures for every million people in 2014-15, compared with 30 in the East Midlands, figures obtained by the BBC show.
The number of bariatric operations fell in the past three years, Freedom of Information requests reveal.
Since 2013, there has been a more targeted approach, NHS England said.
However,... | NHS weight loss operations in the North East take place at double the rate of anywhere else in England, figures reveal. | 35660262 |
The visitors led on seven minutes through Hayley Ladd's headed own goal, but Claire Emslie's low strike levelled the scores at half-time.
Man City had second-half shots from England's Lucy Bronze and Steph Houghton blocked on the line.
But winger Parris' low finish won the game on 89 minutes.
Nick Cushing's side - whic... | Manchester City Women reached their third consecutive Women's FA Cup semi-final thanks to a late Nikita Parris strike at Bristol City Women. | 39400179 |
Waterman said he was selling the collection, which included 56 Gauge 1 steam models, to fund apprenticeships at the heritage trust he runs.
Two of the models sold for £124,000 each, while another went for £86,800.
He said the engines had realised what he wanted and he had raised "not far off" the amount he hoped.
A Bey... | An auction of part of the model railway collection owned by record producer Pete Waterman has raised more than £600,000. | 32331602 |
The star is best known for playing Q in Bond film Skyfall and newshound Freddie Lyon in BBC drama The Hour.
He replaces Sacha Baron Cohen, who pulled out of playing Mercury in July citing "creative differences".
The Queen singer died in 1991. The film, which will be directed by Dexter Fletcher, will follow the band in ... | James Bond actor Ben Whishaw is to play Freddie Mercury in a new film about rock band Queen. | 25314219 |
The union said more than 1,500 workers at Swissport, the world's largest ground and cargo handler, would walk out following a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Unite said the action, which will hit Christmas travel, was "a last resort".
Swissport said it was making plans to "minimise disruption" to passenge... | Check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew at UK airports are planning a 48-hour strike from 23 December, the Unite union says. | 38347283 |
Speaking in Estonia, he called Russia their biggest security threat, telling the Nato allies: "An attack on one of us is an attack on us all."
The remarks come amid growing tensions as Russia orders a cut in US diplomatic staff numbers.
The move was in retaliation for new US sanctions against Russia.
The Baltic states ... | US Vice-President Mike Pence has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the security of the Baltic states if they face any aggression from Russia. | 40779184 |
Kent fire crews were first called to the vehicle fires in the Buckland Road and Somerfield Road areas at 01:15 BST.
Within an hour, 15 fire engines were also sent to The Works bookshop in Week Street, where three floors were alight.
A 22-year-old from the town is being questioned over the fires which led to a number of... | A man has been arrested after several fires in Maidstone town centre damaged four shops and five cars. | 33044735 |
The 29-year-old met his brother, Bristol back Luke, at their team hotel the night before Bristol's 24-23 Premiership win at Sale on 1 January.
Arscott, who also received a written warning from the Rugby Football Union, could make his Carnegie debut against Jersey on Friday.
"It's been a tough few weeks," he said.
"I re... | Yorkshire Carnegie have signed winger Tom Arscott for the rest of the season, a month after Sale Sharks sacked him for leaking team information. | 39042990 |
Thomas Pryce, from Hereford, set up fake profiles online, pretending to be a girl to encourage boys to send him explicit pictures, police said.
He admitted 29 offences in February which included making indecent images, distributing them and inciting a child.
The teenager was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court earlier.... | A 19-year-old man has been jailed for four years after admitting dozens of child sex offences involving more than 90 victims. | 36502712 |
The pool has now re-opened after the incident at about 11:25 BST.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a medical emergency at the Wales International Pool, Cardiff.
"We responded with a rapid response vehicle and a high dependency service vehicle.
"A male youth was taken to University... | Cardiff International Pool was evacuated on Tuesday morning and a male youth was taken to hospital. | 32135223 |
They are the latest in a series of job losses across the UK steel sector and follow news that administrators have been appointed to parts of Caparo Industries' steel operations.
The industry blames cheap Chinese imports for a collapse in steel prices.
Prime Minister David Cameron has said he will raise the issue with C... | Tata Steel is set to announce later that 1,200 jobs are being cut at its plants in Scunthorpe and Lanarkshire. | 34578119 |
In a repeat of last year's final, the Gunners were well worth their success.
We're sick of Arsenal winning trophies, but we have got a big one ourselves this year and hopefully we can get more next season."
The holders had to wait until the final eight minutes for the winner - a delightful 20-yard shot into the top far... | Scotland midfielder Kim Little hit a late winner as Arsenal retained their Continental Cup crown with a 1-0 victory over Birmingham City. | 19894700 |
The east Belfast musician was honoured by the city council for his achievements during his long career.
He was presented with the honour at the Waterfront Hall, before performing a free concert. Tickets were drawn in a lottery system for Belfast residents.
Since the freedom of the city was first awarded in 1898, 54 men... | Van Morrison has become the 79th recipient of the freedom of Belfast on Friday. | 24951763 |
The Tongan, who joined Tigers from London Welsh this season, was injured in Sunday's 24-16 victory over Wasps.
Director of rugby Richard Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester: "He broke his arm tackling so is probably six to eight weeks from getting back, which is disappointing after a good start."
But Tommy Bell, Sebasti... | Leicester Tigers number eight Opeti Fonua could be out of action until late December with a broken arm. | 34716019 |
Rome has been struggling to cope with a rubbish crisis and Austria has spare capacity at a waste-to-energy plant near Vienna.
So a deal has been struck. The Italians are paying Austrian company EVN to dispose of up to 70,000 tonnes of Roman household refuse this year.
The waste is transported by train through northern ... | Rome's rubbish is helping to power Austrian homes - and it gets to Austria by train. | 39641761 |
Daly, 24, has emerged as a key player for England this season, scoring the winning try in Saturday's 21-16 victory over Wales in the Six Nations.
"He's got the ability," Cipriani told the Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
"He's extremely quick, with a good skill-set, and his left foot is underrated," added the fly-half.
The ... | England back Elliot Daly has the potential to tour with the British and Irish Lions in the summer, according to his Wasps team-mate Danny Cipriani. | 38961357 |
The election commission (Inec) said it hoped to announce the winner on Monday.
The UN has praised the poll despite technical hitches, protests and violence linked to Boko Haram.
Voting spilled into a second day in some parts of Nigeria after problems with new electronic card readers.
President Jonathan was among those ... | Counting is underway in Nigeria's presidential election, with the incumbent Goodluck Jonathan facing a strong challenge from former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari. | 32110000 |
Fish will be relocated during the work at Tinsley Locks using electrofishing - when a low voltage stuns them and allows them to be moved.
The 30-year-old gates on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal will then be removed with a crane and new ones installed.
The work - on locks 5, 6, 10 and 11 - is being carried out by the C... | A well-known section of canal in Sheffield is being drained ahead of a £500,000 lock repair project. | 35500620 |
French, who played the Rev Geraldine Granger, said she would have preferred the part of dim-witted verger Alice.
"I thought, 'How on earth do you play a central character who's so blooming good?'" she told BBC Radio 4.
The Vicar of Dibley's final episode, broadcast on New Year's Day 2007, was watched by 12.8 million pe... | Comedian Dawn French says she nearly turned down the starring role in hit sitcom Vicar Of Dibley because she did not think it was funny enough. | 20829938 |
Alistair Darling said Ms Sturgeon had to regularly "throw red meat" to her supporters by hinting at a second vote.
But he said she "knows she will be finished" if she loses again.
Ms Sturgeon's predecessor as first minister, Alex Salmond, believes there will be a referendum in 2018.
Lord Darling led the Better Together... | Nicola Sturgeon will not call another independence referendum any time soon because she fears defeat, the man who led the pro-UK campaign ahead of the last vote has predicted. | 37406667 |
Brian McKandie, 67, was found at Fairview Cottages in Badenscoth, Rothienorman, on Saturday 12 March.
Two men were reportedly seen speaking to him the Friday before.
Det Ch Insp Iain Smith said a "heavy weapon" had been used. Police Scotland officers are carrying out searches for the murder weapon, and have also asked ... | A weapon was used in the "brutal" murder of a 67-year-old man at his Aberdeenshire home, police have said. | 35891314 |
Louise Richardson was formally installed at a meeting of the university's ruling body at the Sheldonian Theatre.
"In an increasingly complex world the best may not be those who look and sound like ourselves," she said.
Professor Richardson was previously in charge at St Andrews.
She gave a speech to university dons at ... | The first female vice chancellor of Oxford University has called on students to be open minded and engage with "objectionable" ideas. | 35290156 |
Wardle, 25, will play under ex-Giants coach Nathan Brown at his new club.
He was part of the team that won the 2013 League Leaders' Shield and played more than 100 Super League games.
Australian utility back Mamo, 22, is recovering from a broken ankle but expects to link up with the Giants by the middle of January.
Mam... | Huddersfield Giants have signed Jake Mamo on a two-year deal from Newcastle Knights, with centre Joe Wardle moving the other way on a three-year contract. | 38367931 |
Reports had suggested that the 23-year-old was set to leave Goodison Park, with Chelsea said to be interested in signing the Belgium international.
"It's great news for everybody," said Koeman after the 2-1 win at West Brom, during which Lukaku came on as a first-half substitute.
Asked if he might be offered a new deal... | Everton striker Romelu Lukaku will stay at the club for "at least one more season", says manager Ronald Koeman. | 37145067 |
The 51-year-old's body was found at the house she shared with Ian Stewart in Royston, Hertfordshire, last July, three months after going missing.
Mr Stewart, 56, denies her murder.
Vania Pedrosa told St Albans Crown Court she saw clothes on top of a basket, which was out of character for "organised" Ms Bailey.
Speaking... | A cleaner employed by children's author Helen Bailey has told a murder trial she noticed "unusual" things in the writer's home after she disappeared. | 38830794 |
Karl Oyston made the claim as he defended himself in a legal battle with Valeri Belokon, who has made counter claims against the chairman and his father Owen, the club's owner.
Mr Belokon claimed at London's High Court that they "improperly" extracted millions of pounds following promotion to the Premier League in 2010... | Blackpool's president has incited fans "to make trouble", the football club's chairman has told a court. | 40388238 |
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