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Michael Piggin was detained indefinitely in 2014 after he was found with a weapons stash and detailed plans to attack Burleigh College.
A judge banned the media from naming the college or identifying his friends Jacob Crouch and Ryan Towell, both now 20, who admitted possessing explosives.
The Court of Appeal has now o... | The target of a plot to murder students in a Columbine-style massacre in Loughborough can now be revealed. | 35984747 |
During a visit to the fast-growing African state, Mr Mundell asked Mozambique's minister of industry and commerce to give Scotch geographical indication (GI) status.
The move would mean only whisky that has been made in Scotland could legally be sold as Scotch in the country.
Exports of whisky to Mozambique have risen ... | Scottish Secretary David Mundell has urged officials in Mozambique to grant legal protection for Scotch whisky. | 35580456 |
Is he right?
There were 306,000 UK-born people with residency in Spain in 2015, according to the European statistics agency Eurostat, which used figures reported by Spanish authorities.
The number of UK citizens living in Spain in the same year was very similar, at almost 302,000, according to the same source.
The numb... | In his first speech on the EU Referendum, Jeremy Corbyn said: "There are nearly three-quarters of a million British people living in Spain and over two million living in other parts of Europe." | 36046900 |
The mayor of Langsa, in Aceh province, told the BBC that finances were tight.
"We need some help, immediately, from our national government or any other institution," said Usman Abdullah.
Thousands of people, fleeing persecution and poverty, are thought to be adrift in seas in Southeast Asia.
No country is willing to t... | The Indonesian city where about 1,500 migrants have landed after being abandoned at sea says it urgently needs help to care for them. | 32776640 |
Allan George Matthews, 56, admitted to "removing tissue" from the man "without consent or authority" at a motel in Port Macquarie, north of Sydney.
Police said 52-year-old victim posted an online ad "requesting assistance with a medical issue".
He had been suffering for years after being kicked in the groin by a horse.... | An amateur surgeon in Australia has pleaded guilty to removing the left testicle of a man who could not afford professional medical treatment. | 36781296 |
Morgan Spence, from Kilbarchan, already has experience in recreating movie classics in Lego and has been used in a Red Cross disaster campaign.
The 15-year-old put together a scene from The Grand Budapest Hotel for the chat show.
He said a minute of footage takes weeks in Lego brick time and that he wants to take up fi... | A teenage Lego filmmaker from Scotland has created an animation for top US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 31637242 |
The county were beaten by an innings and 62 runs by Worcestershire at New Road, meaning they have lost all three of their opening Division One matches.
"I'm a little bit shell-shocked," Trescothick, 39, told BBC Somerset.
"We haven't performed anywhere near the level we expect as a team. We've been slightly off the boi... | Somerset need to do some "soul-searching" after their third County Championship defeat in a row, says captain Marcus Trescothick. | 32595952 |
According to the Health and Social Care Board, there is a "high risk" of continuing breaches of the 13-week target without additional investment.
The board estimates an additional 160 full-time staff are needed to meet the growing demand for treatment.
The health minister said a social care workforce strategy must be d... | None of Northern Ireland's health trusts is meeting their waiting time targets for people with mental health problems like anxiety and depression. | 37976537 |
The 34-year-old, from Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, was found at the Woodhead Tunnels off the A628 on Monday.
Post-mortem tests found he died from head injuries and Derbyshire Police has launched a murder investigation.
The force is appealing for information on Mr Nelson's movements in the days before the discovery of h... | A man whose body was discovered on moorland has been named by police as Craig Nelson, also known as Craig Preston. | 37182799 |
The force deployed extra patrols near schools in Tonbridge following reports people in clown or Halloween masks were trying to scare pupils.
Tunbridge Wells Ch Insp Dave Pate said fancy dress was not unusual but he warned people not to cause alarm, distress or fear to others.
The 18-year-old woman was still helping pol... | A woman who allegedly tried to frighten children by approaching them in a clown mask has been spoken to by Kent Police. | 34622572 |
Dan DiMicco said Britain was "a friend" of America and was leaving the EU for the right reasons.
Both presidential candidates say they are against present plans for a free trade deal between the US and Europe.
Mr DiMicco called for an overhaul of the global free trade system.
"These are not idle threats," he told the B... | Britain will be offered a free trade deal before the rest of the European Union if the Republicans win the US presidential election, Donald Trump's trade adviser has said. | 37594928 |
Soward, 31, a former New South Wales State of Origin playmaker, had a spell in Super League with London in 2013.
He returns to the Broncos - where he scored 68 points, including five tries - following his release by National Rugby League side Penrith Panthers.
He had not featured for the Panthers since 4 June and was m... | London Broncos have re-signed Australian stand-off Jamie Soward ahead of their Super 8s campaign. | 36667177 |
True, the odd big beast like Ken Clarke is still roaming around the parliamentary reservation savaging the occasional Eurosceptic straggler he might come across.
In characteristically robust fashion he took to the airwaves earlier to lambast some of his colleagues who "should obviously be in UKIP" and were pandering to... | Where have all the pro-European Conservatives gone? | 29708604 |
In 2012, "Wiggo" became the first British man to win the Tour de France and Olympic gold in the same year. Not bad for a working-class boy, raised by a single mum in north London.
The haircut, sideburns and long frame, the dry British humour and spiky, rock'n'roll personality - as well as the litany of achievements - i... | Between the heights of "Wiggomania" in the summer of 2012 and now, Sir Bradley Wiggins has slowly transformed himself as a public figure, preparing the road for his post-Rio career, writes Alex Murray. | 36957639 |
Xia has proved to the Premier League and the Football League that he has adequate funds and has passed the owners and directors test.
He flies in on Sunday night to meet Football League chairman Shaun Harvey to tick the final box of approval.
The Football League has to make the final decision because relegated Villa ar... | The £76m sale of Aston Villa to Chinese businessman Tony Xia is expected to be confirmed on Monday. | 36506247 |
The 20-year-old has featured once for the Canaries' Under-21 side in the EFL Trophy this season, having joined from Dartford in February.
Midfielder Adams played four times in the Conference Premier for Dartford in the 2014-15 season.
Braintree are hoping they will be able to extend the deal to the end of the season on... | Braintree Town have signed Norwich City youngster Ebou Adams on month-long youth loan. | 38320445 |
Ajax's defeat by Real Madrid meant City would have finished third in Group D had they beaten the German champions.
But Dortmund posed the greater threat, forcing a series of saves from Joe Hart before Julian Schieber slid in to score from Jakub Blaszczykowski's cross.
City crash out of Europe without a win in any of th... | Manchester City missed out on a Europa League place after ending their miserable Champions League campaign with a defeat by Borussia Dortmund. | 20506717 |
The fire at Oak Farm in Rugeley, Staffordshire, has been smouldering for almost two weeks.
Residents have complained about having to keep their windows shut due to thick smoke.
Staffordshire Fire Service has now mobilised Mark Andrews, the Chief Fire Officer Association's lead on dealing with waste fires.
Firefighter R... | Firefighters battling an ongoing woodchip blaze have called in an expert on waste fires. | 37396858 |
Mr Letherby was taken to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, where he later died, after an incident in De Winton Street, Tonypandy late on Friday.
Four people who were arrested in connection with his death remain in custody.
South Wales Police has urged anyone with information to call 101. | A man who died after a serious assault in Rhondda Cynon Taff has been named as 42-year-old Wayne Letherby. | 32371397 |
Share markets have now erased much of their losses suffered in the wake of last week's UK vote to leave the EU.
The Dow Jones ended up 235.3 points, or 1.3%, at 17,929.99, and the S&P 500 gained 28.09 points, or 1.36%, to 2,098.86. The Nasdaq added 63.43 points, or 1.33%, to 4,842.67.
Hershey shares surged 16.8% on new... | (Close): Wall Street enjoyed its third straight day of gains, with the major indexes closing up more than 1%. | 36676546 |
Antonio Bagnato is believed by Thai police to have killed former Hells Angels member Wayne Schneider.
A US man has also been arrested in Thailand in connection to the biker's death.
Wayne Schneider was one of New South Wales' 10-most-wanted fugitives in 2006.
The 37-year-old was abducted from his home by five masked me... | The prime suspect in the killing of an Australian biker in Thailand has been arrested in neighbouring Cambodia, authorities say. | 35003263 |
The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) has said about 20,000 students in universities and colleges could potentially access the loan.
It will become available next year. Students with lower incomes will still be able to access existing grants.
The DEL minister said grants were often not enough to cover the fu... | Part-time students in Northern Ireland will be able to get top-up loans to pay for tuition fees under a new scheme. | 35609592 |
The firm's new forecast was a small improvement on previous guidance but it marks a swift upturn in its fortunes.
Just last month the company cut its full-year earnings forecast and warned about profit margins.
In 2013 it had to recall its yoga leggings for being too revealing.
The controversy over its yoga kit hurt it... | Shares of yoga wear maker Lululemon Athletica jumped over 8% in after-hours trading after the Canadian firm raised its revenue forecast on strong holiday sales. | 35288871 |
He plays the transgender woman who was one of the first to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
"Lily was an extraordinary human being and an icon in the trans community," he said at the Toronto Film Festival.
Redmayne, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking, is tipped to win again for playing Elbe.
The ... | It was a "great privilege" to tell the story of trans pioneer Lili Elbe, Eddie Redmayne has said of his latest film, The Danish Girl. | 34237058 |
Lucasfilm confirmed that Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones and Episode III - Revenge of the Sith would be delayed.
Last week Disney announced that Star Trek director JJ Abrams would direct the forthcoming movie, Episode VII.
The film is set for a 2015 release.
Disney bought Lucasfilm, the company behind Star... | The scheduled 3D release of two films in the Star Wars franchise has been postponed to enable filmmakers to concentrate on the next instalment in the series. | 21243143 |
Donegal manager Rory Gallagher has confirmed that the Kilcar man is training on his own and did not confirm any return date for the 2012 All Star.
"At present he is not in the squad," Gallagher told Donegal Sport Hub.
"He is working on his own individual strength and conditioning programme under our supervision," said ... | Mark McHugh's involvement with the Donegal squad for this season appears in doubt after it emerged that he is not training with the county panel. | 35261532 |
The top five most expensive cities in the world remain unchanged from a year earlier and include, in descending order, Paris, Oslo, Zurich and Sydney.
The EIU's survey comprises 133 cities worldwide and uses New York as a base.
It compares the cost of more than 160 services and products including food, clothing and uti... | Singapore has retained its position as the world's most expensive city, according to research by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). | 31689124 |
The exhibition - which features a crucifix with a model penis attached - has provoked outrage in the mainly Catholic country.
President Benigno Aquino said the show, which launched in June, was offensive.
A day earlier former first lady Imelda Marcos joined the growing protest over the exhibition.
She said Mideo Cruz's... | A controversial art exhibition in the Philippines pairing religious icons with phallic symbols has been forced to close after the president intervened. | 14449175 |
Aerial photographs from 2013 gave glimpses of what lay beneath the surface, with parch marks revealing possible buildings.
A geophysical survey has now confirmed the outline of a late-medieval building in the outer ward, where the king could have been born.
Neil Ludlow, consultant archaeologist, said it shone new light... | Researchers believe they might have uncovered the location of Henry VII's birthplace at Pembroke Castle. | 38121852 |
Johnny Black, 19, from Ballycastle and Robin William Lamont Wilson, 26, from Armoy, died after a head-on collision between two cars on Sunday morning.
It happened on the Cushendall Road at about 03:40 BST.
Six other people were hurt, including an 18-year-old woman who remains in a critical condition in Belfast's Royal ... | Six people remain in hospital after a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two men in Ballycastle, County Antrim. | 32200586 |
She told reporters that she was a "perfectionist" and - due to lack of rehearsal time - "did not feel comfortable taking a risk".
"I wanted to make him [Obama] and my country proud, so I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track."
"I'm very proud of my performance," she said.
The star opened the press conference... | Singer Beyonce has admitted miming during her rendition of the American national anthem at the inauguration of President Obama last month. | 21290682 |
It's not often an email like this drops into the inbox.
My mission, should I choose to accept it, would be to join one of the teams playing the role of either Russia (inevitably the Red Team), Iran, the Western-backed rebels or the extremist group calling itself Islamic State.
The exercise will take place over three da... | "You are invited to take part in a real-time war game with our top experts and an elite team of journalists to examine the nature of Moscow's future activity in the Middle East." | 35708114 |
Officers got reports of a Peugeot 206 being driven erratically in Coleraine around 20:00 BST last night.
They saw the vehicle on the Cromore Road in the town and began a pursuit. The car crashed on the Millburn Road a short time later.
Five people were taken to hospital, and two men, aged 26 and 23, and two women, aged... | Four people have been arrested after a car crashed as it was being followed by police in County Antrim. | 32217981 |
Whoever wins the polls in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh will, for the next five years, rule a population that's larger than the combined size of Britain, France, Germany and Sweden.
The stakes are high and in their desperation to grab the eyeballs of the 222 million plus people, some of India's top politicians ar... | It's election season in India's most populous state. | 39039135 |
Estate owner Nick Oppenheim told BBC Scotland that a planned extension to a wind farm would secure 150 jobs.
RSPB Scotland has voiced "serious alarm" at moves to expand a proposed 39-turbine development on the island's Eisgein Estate by 30 turbines.
The area has one of the highest densities of
golden eagles... | The Isle of Lewis will become a bird sanctuary with no human occupants if wind farms are opposed, a landowner has warned. | 18248533 |
The Mariners started brightly with Ashley Chambers firing off target following a neat flick by Shaun Tuton.
Tuton was linking up well with Omar Bogle up front and he wasted a glorious chance to give Grimsby the lead when he raced through only to slot wide of the post.
County's response was for Richard Duffy to force Ja... | Aaron Collins scored an 88th-minute debut equaliser as Notts County made it four games unbeaten by coming from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Grimsby. | 37202511 |
"We'll have to see," said Loach, 77, noting that filmmaking requires "a physical stamina" that tails off "when you get into the wrong end of the 70s".
All the same, he added, "it's not a privilege that you give up lightly".
Loach won an Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, recognising films such as Kes and... | British director Ken Loach has addressed reports that his next film will be his last, as he received a lifetime achievement prize in Germany. | 26190049 |
A state of emergency was declared in Rakhine in June after deadly clashes between Buddhists and Muslims.
Since then, hundreds of people have been detained in the areas where Muslim Rohingya people live, a spokesman said.
The government has dismissed the allegations as "groundless and biased".
Win Myaing, a government s... | Muslims in Burma's western Rakhine state have been subjected to attacks and arbitrary arrests in the weeks since communal violence erupted, Amnesty International says. | 18921960 |
One report documented by an NGO concerns a woman whose genitals were lacerated using a bladed weapon during another assault.
On the internet, you can even see mobile phone footage of women in the square during demonstrations suddenly being surrounded by dozens of men, and carried away as they are groped and assaulted.
... | The testimony of women assaulted in Tahrir Square in recent weeks is shocking. | 21441624 |
The group, Economists for Brexit, claim the UK economy would be boosted by 4% outside the EU.
But the Britain Stronger In Europe campaign said their economic model would be "the worst possible alternative".
It is the first time a group of economists have publicly backed Brexit.
The economic arguments follow several war... | A group of eight influential economists have thrown their support behind the Leave campaign in the UK's referendum on EU membership. | 36150191 |
Her great uncle, Constable Charles McGee of the Royal Irish Constabulary, (RIC), was shot dead near Castlebellingham on Easter Monday 1916.
Sixteen policemen died after the British moved in to stop the Rising.
"He wasn't spoken much about in the family circle," said Dr O'Boyle who is a historian.
"There is a certain se... | The story of the first policeman to die in Ireland's Easter Rising was barely spoken about in Irish woman Madge O'Boyle's family as she grew up. | 35910413 |
Health Secretary Alex Neil said gay and lesbian couples will be able to tie the knot from 31 December.
Couples in an existing civil partnership will also be able to change their relationship to a marriage from 16 December.
MSPs approved the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act at Holyrood earlier this year.
The Scottish ... | Same-sex couples will be able to get married in Scotland from the end of the year, ministers have announced. | 29595701 |
It said 317 US drone strikes killed 2,160 militants in Pakistan in the same period.
The Pakistani Defence Ministry provided the figure on Wednesday in a written response to the Senate.
It claimed no civilian had died in a drone strike since the beginning of last year.
The US has defended its drone strikes by insisting ... | Pakistan has said 67 civilians died in US drones strikes in the country since 2008, a figure much lower than estimates by independent organisations. | 24742037 |
Jamie Overton put the hosts on the brink of their target of 262 with a six off Adam Lyth, but was last man out two balls later, caught at mid-wicket.
Earlier, Adam Hose (68) and Steven Davies (59) had both passed fifty.
Craig Overton (34) and Lewis Gregory (26) took Somerset to 231-6 before Ryan Sidebottom (3-59) and L... | Somerset fell agonisingly short of a first County Championship victory of the season as Yorkshire pulled off a thrilling win by three runs at Taunton. | 40242679 |
Members will be able to add multimedia to tweets - including pictures and videos - without eating into the 140-characters-a-post limit.
The service is also changing the way it handles conversations between users.
Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey told the BBC his aim was to ensure that "when people twe... | Twitter is overhauling some of its rules to try to make itself simpler to use and more attractive to newcomers. | 36367752 |
The visitors had taken a two-goal lead after Sergio Aguero's volley and a Dzeko strike from long range.
But Eliaquim Mangala headed into his own net, then conceded a penalty, from which Abel Hernandez made it 2-2.
However, Dzeko struck again from close range, then substitute Frank Lampard hit his fourth goal in a week ... | Two goals from Edin Dzeko ensured champions Manchester City overcame a resilient Hull City. | 29289927 |
The footbridges at Connswater Greenway were named after Grace Bannister, David Hutchinson and Billy Shannon following a public vote.
Grace Bannister was the first female Lord Mayor of Belfast, while David Hutchinson was a former principal of Elmgrove Primary School.
Billy Shannon was a founding member of Bloomfield Com... | Three new bridges have been opened in east Belfast - named after people who have left their mark on the community. | 38966725 |
A news helicopter filmed the miles-long gridlock on the 405 motorway in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday.
"It's called the 405 for a reason: It takes you '4 o' 5' hours to get anywhere," one Facebook user quipped.
Almost 49 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles for Thursday's turkey feast holiday.
That... | Aerial footage has gone viral of a massive traffic jam, captured during the great Thanksgiving getaway in southern California. | 38083341 |
In a video posted on YouTube, Yibram Saab read out a letter to his father in which he condemned "the brutal repression by the country's security forces" of opposition protests.
He posted the video after a student was killed at an anti-government march.
Almost 30 people have been killed in protest-related violence since... | The son of Venezuela's rights ombudsman, Tarek William Saab, has called on his father to "stop the injustice which has sunk Venezuela". | 39731693 |
Mr Hickey, along with Irishman Kevin Mallon, is one of 10 people facing a number of charges in relation to the alleged illegal ticket sales.
The former Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) president was dramatically arrested in his hotel room in August.
It is expected that the court case may not take place for 18 months.
I... | Irish Olympic official Pat Hickey has said he is "completely innocent" after being charged in Brazil over an alleged ticket scam at the Rio Olympics. | 37343273 |
William Broadway invented the ISOBAR device as part of his final year project at Loughborough University.
The industrial design and technology graduate received £2,000 to develop his prototypes.
He will compete against entries from 22 countries to win the international James Dyson award and £30,000.
Mr Broadway, 22, sa... | A portable cooling device for vaccines which could save millions of lives in developing countries has won the James Dyson award for UK design innovation. | 37309443 |
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He was the son of former WBU welterweight champion Eamonn Magee Sr.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing.
BBC Newsline's Lisa McAlister reports. | Tributes have been paid to boxer Eamonn Magee Jr who was murdered in a stabbing on the outskirts of west Belfast on Saturday morning. | 32948303 |
Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths said concerns were being raised by the industry about lack of financial support in particular.
She called for powers over the offering of financial incentives to be handed to the Welsh Government.
The UK government said it is committed to supporting renewable energy.
Ms Griffiths ... | The progress of renewable energy projects in Wales is being frustrated by a "lack of clear policy" by the UK government, it has been claimed. | 38302649 |
The body of Peter Stuart, 75, was found on Friday night after he and his wife Sylvia, who has yet to be found, were reported missing from their home in Weybread, near Harleston.
Police said the Stuarts visited Goodies Farm Shop in Pulham Market on 29 May.
Suspect Ali Qazimaj, 42, is now believed to have left the countr... | The last known CCTV images of a couple at the centre of a murder probe have been released by police. | 36466593 |
Kirsty and Matt Hardman may just be the Team GB super fans of the 2016 Olympic Games, after taking venue-hopping, event-watching and selfie-gathering to podium level.
The couple, from Fakenham in Norfolk, started planning an Olympic honeymoon when they got engaged in 2014.
While chasing Team GB around Rio, they have me... | Sixteen sports, 30 Olympic sessions, one dream honeymoon. | 37115252 |
Wycombe's Matt Ingram saved well from a Tom Clarke header in a poor first half.
It took the hosts until the 83rd minute to test keeper Declan Rudd thanks to Matt McClure's low drive.
Preston could have doubled their lead when Clarke's header was cleared off the line by McClure before Rudd saved late on from Anthony Ste... | Kevin Davies' 30-yard volley sealed Preston's place in the FA Cup third round after a scrappy win over Wycombe. | 25163413 |
Following the 5-1 loss to Celtic last weekend, Numan says Rangers' next four fixtures, which include away trips to Aberdeen and Hearts, are "crucial".
Reigning champions Celtic are bidding for a sixth straight top-flight title.
"It will be difficult because Celtic have been playing for many years at the highest level,"... | Former Rangers defender Arthur Numan believes it will take "two to three years" before the Ibrox side is in a position to challenge Celtic. | 37372679 |
Sir Michael Wilshaw said schools were the places where different communities integrated and "provide the glue that helps hold our society together".
Sir Michael said in a speech that it was a great achievement that the children of immigrants performed so well academically in England's schools.
This was not the case in ... | Schools in England are "great forces for social cohesion", according to the head of watchdog Ofsted. | 37846695 |
Coach Warren Gatland had been unsure when French Top 14 club Racing 92 would let second row Charteris go.
Players need to be in New Zealand by Monday to play in the first Test.
Charteris and Clermont Auvergne centre Jonathan Davies both missed Sunday's 27-13 defeat by England because they were on club duty.
Gatland has... | Luke Charteris will be available for Wales' first Test with the All Blacks on 11 June after he was released by his club to travel to New Zealand. | 36435597 |
In his annual report, Douglas Bain is recommending changes to the way complaints are handled.
These include the appointment of members of the public to the assembly committee which decides whether MLAs have broken the Stormont rules.
Last year, Mr Bain received just 14 complaints about MLAs' behaviour.
That was down dr... | The commissioner who investigates complaints against MLAs believes the public is losing confidence in the Stormont complaints system. | 36478967 |
The charity Missing People wants to raise awareness of the disappearances of Megan Roberts, from Wetherby, West Yorkshire, and Ed Machin, from York.
Miss Roberts, 20, went missing in York on 23 January. Police say it is likely she fell into the River Ouse.
Mr Machin, 39, was last seen on the same day in Bempton, East Y... | An appeal for help to find a student and a man missing since January has been made at York City's ground. | 26098765 |
Police found the body of a man in water in a wooded area near the Goodwyns housing estate in Dorking at about 04:20 BST.
Searches are under way and officers are still working to identify the man who died, Det Ch Insp Paul Rymarz said.
A 21-year-old man is in custody. Anyone with information is urged to contact Surrey P... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a stream in woodland in Surrey. | 35910773 |
The 19-year-old from the Isle of Man achieved the qualification standard when she won the 200m butterfly final at the British Championships.
The Loughborough swimmer said she was "over the moon" to be chosen.
Atkinson also won the 50m butterfly and came second in the 100m butterfly events in Sheffield.
She told BBC Spo... | Double British champion Charlotte Atkinson is in the 29-strong British swimming team for July's World Championships in Hungary. | 39706001 |
Police Scotland officers launched raids alongside Merseyside Police's Matrix Serious Organised Crime unit.
William Williamson, 31, of Perth, and Candice Gorman, 31, and Donald Campbell, 46, both of Irvine, will now be interviewed by police in Liverpool.
All three are charged with conspiracy to supply controlled drugs.
... | Three people from North Ayrshire and Perth have been charged with drugs offences following their arrests as part of a UK-wide police operation. | 33285679 |
We return, initially, to Clermont, where he was Cotter's second-row enforcer and one of the bruisers who finally got the club over the winning line in the French championship for the first time in their history, in 2010, after losing in the finals of 2009, 2008 and 2007.
Cudmore talks about Cotter's vast influence and,... | When Jamie Cudmore says Vern Cotter made him not just a "better rugby player" but a "better man" then you have to look to his back story to figure out what he's talking about. | 35844374 |
Kazi Islam, from Manor Park in east London, was charged under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
Mr Islam, who was arrested in August, is currently remanded in custody.
He is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday. | An 18-year-old man has been charged with preparing to commit acts of terrorism. | 29911266 |
Air Commodore John Mitchell was the navigator on the prime minister's personal aircraft, called Ascalon.
He and the rest of the crew flew Churchill, codenamed "The Owner", to the Yalta and Tehran conferences.
Author Sean Feast, with whom Air Cmdr Mitchell collaborated on his 2009 autography, described him as a "remarka... | A member of Winston Churchill's personal flight crew during World War Two has died aged 97. | 35549028 |
The A-listed building, which overlooks the capital from Calton Hill, was built by Thomas Hamilton in 1829 but has been largely unused for decades.
Developers planning a £75m "world-class" five star hotel have now submitted an application to City of Edinburgh Council.
The move follows a "comprehensive consultation proc... | New design images have been released of a proposed hotel on the site of Edinburgh's Old Royal High School. | 34127524 |
Lord Dunlop said that after the Tories' general election success in Scotland, it was a "good moment" for him to go.
He was given a peerage by David Cameron in 2015, allowing him to take on the role of Scotland Office minister.
The then-prime minister was forced to take that approach after the Tories won just one seat i... | Scotland Office minister Lord Dunlop is to "bow out" of the government, he has announced. | 40233030 |
The prime minister said it was wrong to treat "the symptoms of the social and economic problems we face" while "ignoring the causes" of low pay.
He argued the UK should be a "lower tax, lower welfare society".
It comes amid a debate over plans for £12bn in welfare cuts, the details of which have not been revealed.
The ... | David Cameron has promised an end to what he called the "ridiculous merry-go-round" of taxing low earners then handing them money back in benefits. | 33221966 |
Yet the market is not moving at a pace seen a year ago, with 16,000 fewer homes sold in July compared with the same month in 2015.
A total of 104,200 properties were sold in July, the first full month since the UK's vote to leave the EU.
Various commentators have predicted a short-term slowdown in the market.
One comme... | Property buyers went through with sales in July irrespective of any uncertainty in the UK housing market following the Brexit vote, figures suggest. | 37165571 |
Sarah Brennan, 36, from Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, gave birth to Eryn in September.
She was born seven weeks premature, weighing 3lb 11oz (1.7kg).
Mrs Brennan and her husband Mark have thanked the special care baby unit (SCBU) at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, where Eryn spent three weeks.
The couple h... | A woman who gave birth to a baby girl after suffering 10 miscarriages is preparing to celebrate her child's first birthday. | 33971040 |
The briefs, part of a collection that went under the hammer at the Philip Serrell auction house in Malvern, were expected to fetch around £400, but sold for £2,900.
A gold ring, a silver mirrored box and a silver holder still containing Eva Braun's bright red lipstick were also sold.
They were sold to a private collect... | A pair of lilac knickers once owned by Hitler's wife Eva Braun have sold at auction for nearly £3,000. | 37897103 |
The 25-year-old midfielder pulled up in the first minute of Tuesday's game at Wembley, which England won 2-0.
City manager Manuel Pellegrini said of Delph's prognosis: "I don't know how long it will be, we'll see.
"I think at this moment it will be a month and a half."
Delph signed a five-year contract at the Etihad St... | Manchester City's Fabian Delph is expected to be out for six weeks after picking up a hamstring injury playing for England in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland. | 34223137 |
Earlier this month the government said it had killed "terrorist fighters" in an operation in three neighbouring districts in al-Bayda and Baniyas in the west of the country.
But graphic video footage and fresh eyewitness testimony appear to support claims that the area was witness to one of the worst atrocities of the ... | Opposition activists in Syria say they have documented the deaths of more than 200 men, women and children in what they say is one of the worst massacres of the war. | 22684359 |
Firefighters were called out to a major blaze at the former textile mill last weekend. There have been several fires in recent years.
A site inspection will be carried out and the planning development management committee has agreed the way forward for pursuing the serving of notices.
Convener Ramsay Milne said: "We ha... | An improvement notice is set to be served on the fire-hit Broadford Works site in Aberdeen. | 32918823 |
The association's chairman, Lord Porter, said it was working to "help prop them up".
The Conservative peer said: "We know we've got probably 12 or 14 councils that are very close to the edge now."
The government said councils had £22bn in their reserves and had to play their part along with the rest of the public secto... | A dozen councils are on the brink of financial failure, the Local Government Association has told the BBC. | 34574725 |
Dyfed-Powys Police were called to an isolated property near Machynlleth following reports of the sudden death of a 51-year-old woman.
During a search of the grounds, officers also found the body of a man.
Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding both deaths. The coroner has been informed. | Two bodies have been found at a property in Powys. | 36012739 |
The West Africans, who finished second in Group F behind the United States but ahead of Saudi Arabia on goal difference, will play Mexico in Incheon on Thursday.
However, the young Lions of Teranga will face the Mexicans without two key players who are suspended for the round of 16.
Centre-back Cavin Diagne was sent of... | The Fifa Under-20 World Cup has reached the knock-out phase in South Korea with Senegal very much in contention. | 40083779 |
Whether you are hooked on horror movies, transfixed by period dramas, or obsessed with spy thrillers, for some people being part of the action is the ultimate dream.
They want to be able to feel that they have entered that fictional universe.
For the cynical it may sound like a very niche desire, but a global industry ... | You have seen the film and read the book, but somehow it is not enough. | 37550679 |
Five to 10-year-olds travel free on Transport for London (TfL) services, which run mainly north of the Thames, but in the south most rail services are not TFL-run and require tickets.
London Assembly member Val Shawcross called for the scheme to apply on all public transport, initially in August.
The Rail Delivery Grou... | Children in London face a north-south transport divide, a politician says. | 34064699 |
Darren Williams watched the abuse of children more than 3,500 miles away in America on his computer in Blackwood, Caerphilly county.
Cardiff Crown Court heard the 44-year-old posted during a live steam: "Prove the video is live and smack him."
He admitted encouraging or assisting the rape of a child and encouraging the... | A former youth worker who watched a live stream of a six-year-old boy being raped has been jailed for 11 years. | 40578761 |
They will aim to give the public access to higher education courses via computers, tablets or smartphones.
The partnership will include the Open University, King's College London, Bristol, Exeter, Warwick, East Anglia, Leeds, Lancaster, Southampton, Cardiff, Birmingham and St Andrews.
Courses will be offered from next ... | A partnership of UK universities is launching an online project, challenging US universities that have dominated this emerging market. | 20697392 |
Poppy Widdison collapsed at her home in Grimsby and died in hospital from a cardiac arrest in June 2013.
Her mother Michala Pyke, 38, and her former partner John Rytting, 40, were found guilty of child cruelty, last month.
The pair were also jailed for supplying drugs.
More on this and other North East Lincolnshire sto... | A mother and her ex-partner have been jailed for 13 years each after being convicted of feeding drugs to her four-year-old daughter. | 38677886 |
Being advised to rest and take it easy after treatment is an outdated view, the charity says.
Research shows that exercise can reduce the risk of dying from cancer and minimise the side effects of treatment.
The Department of Health says local initiatives can get people moving.
Macmillan's report, Move More, says that ... | All patients getting cancer treatment should be told to do two and a half hours of physical exercise every week, says a report by Macmillan Cancer Support. | 14417084 |
Griffiths, 20, has spent six years at Everton, but his contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
Described by Everton as having a "strong and commanding presence", Griffiths made 29 appearances on loan for Cheltenham this season.
This follows temporary stints with Northwich and Halifax in recent years.
Griffi... | Motherwell have signed Everton goalkeeper Russell Griffiths on loan as Dean Brill departs. | 38775456 |
The Disclosures Tribunal is chaired by Supreme Court judge Peter Charleton.
It will examine allegations that senior Garda officers were involved in a smear campaign against Sgt Maurice McCabe.
In his opening statement, the judge said the tribunal would examine how top officers react when concerns about police performan... | A tribunal will examine whether senior Irish police officers reacted to whistleblowers' allegations with malice, its chairman has said. | 39100779 |
Lukaku curled home an exquisite opener after just 30 seconds to equal the record for the fastest league goal of the season set by Chelsea's Pedro against Manchester United.
Lukaku's trickery set up James McCarthy for Everton's second before the Belgium striker doubled his tally when Simon Francis' suicidal back pass gi... | Romelu Lukaku helped himself to four goals as Everton extended their unbeaten Premier League run to seven games with a thrilling victory over Bournemouth at Goodison Park. | 38779235 |
The National Union of Teachers says schools in England spent £733m last year on supply teacher agencies.
The union says it is wasting money intended for children's education.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is launching a TV recruitment campaign to attract a "new generation of passionate and gifted teachers".
Head te... | Teachers' union leaders are warning that teacher shortages are costing schools hundreds of millions of pounds in temporary supply staff. | 34647833 |
Aydin C, 38, was found guilty of internet fraud and blackmail on Thursday in Amsterdam.
He faces additional cyberbullying charges in Canada in connection with the online harassment of Amanda Todd.
The 15-year-old Todd killed herself in 2012 after photos of her breasts were published online.
The man, who is identified o... | A Dutch man was sentenced to 11 years for blackmailing dozens of young women around the world into performing sex acts in front of web cams. | 39295474 |
The Welsh Premier League club needed a new man at the helm after Tony Pennock left to take up a coaching position at Hull City.
It was only a month earlier that Pennock had been promoted from his assistant manager role at Aber.
Powell, a former Tranmere player, won the Welsh Premier League title with Bangor City in 201... | Neville Powell has been appointed as the new Aberystwyth Town manager. | 40583073 |
The Scotland full-back is recovering from shoulder surgery and will miss the start of Warriors' Pro14 campaign.
New head coach Dave Rennie took over at Scotstoun on Monday and has told Hogg he will have to earn his jersey.
"He just said that reputations go out the window and it's all about hard work - and, for me, that... | Stuart Hogg has been warned he faces a fight to regain his place in Glasgow Warriors' starting line-up. | 40926837 |
Mr Crozier built up ITV's production arm, reducing its reliance on shrinking advertising revenue.
The company, frequently tipped as a takeover target, said that a successor will be announced "in due course".
During the interim, ITV chairman Sir Peter Bazalgette will take on the role of executive chairman.
Finance direc... | ITV's chief executive Adam Crozier, who is credited with helping to turn around the broadcaster's fortunes, is to step down after seven years. | 39789693 |
The Scotland captain, 30, has made 342 appearances for United but has started only five times under Louis van Gaal.
Fletcher, whose contract expires this summer, has been linked with a move to either West Ham or West Brom.
He has been at Old Trafford since he was a schoolboy and helped them win the Premier League title... | Manchester United will give midfielder Darren Fletcher a free transfer so he can move to another club during the current transfer window. | 30952893 |
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Marcos Rojo is fit, but Chris Smalling (leg), Phil Jones (hamstring) and Jonny Evans (ankle) are injured and Tyler Blackett is suspended.
Van Gaal said: "All three of my right-sided centre-halves are out, so I'll have to go to the youth system."
Media playback is not suppo... | Manager Louis van Gaal said Manchester United have only one senior centre-back available for Saturday's Premier League game against West Ham. | 29367107 |
The only ferry linking Hayling Island to Portsmouth closed down in 2015 when the company went into administration.
The firm's collapse left about 70 schoolchildren and commuters facing a 16-mile road journey instead of a three-minute ride to Eastney.
Sir Richard was approached for support after taking part in an annual... | Sir Richard Branson has donated £5,000 to help re-establish a ferry service in Hampshire. | 36548394 |
Police said the 71-year-old was one of three men walking on Kells Avenue at about 08:25 BST.
A red car stopped beside the group and two men got out. The assailants attacked two of the men in the group and stole a wallet.
One of the attackers also produced a hammer and threatened the men with it.
Police said the car was... | A pensioner has suffered a minor head injury after two men were assaulted and threatened with a hammer on a west Belfast street on Saturday morning. | 40838709 |
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But this hasn't been possible since a war started there more than five years ago.
In the country's biggest city Aleppo there are signs that the problems could be getting even worse.
Despite that, children in Syria are trying to get by and do what they can to put a smile on th... | Syria in the Middle East used to be a country where children lived normal lives, going to school, playing with friends and growing up in safety. | 37515986 |
Described as one of the highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, Pilgrimer, as it has been re-titled, will be premiered.
It is 40 years since American singer-songwriter Mitchell released her album.
It was born out of what were often solo journeys across the United States.
She sang about the sights and sounds, the ... | A re-imagining of the Joni Mitchell album Hejira in the Scots language and in a Scottish setting will be a festival centrepiece later. | 35324722 |
The leading UK authority on sports ground safety has distanced itself from a report seen by some as a 'route map' to getting the scheme back on track.
The report was published last month. It is called a "project assessment review" and was compiled by Cabinet Office officials.
The BBC understands that the Sports Grounds... | The GAA's Casement Park stadium project looks set for more problems. | 34192612 |
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