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Hamilton, who missed most of Friday's second after a crash, was off the German's pace throughout and ended up fourth, half a second off the pace.
The Briton unusually took a second set of new tyres late in the session but made the latest in a series of errors.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was second - just 0.002 seconds s... | Nico Rosberg held off the Red Bulls to top final practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton appeared to struggle. | 36874134 |
Long before the conflict began, many Syrians complained about high unemployment, widespread corruption, a lack of political freedom and state repression under President Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his father, Hafez, in 2000.
In March 2011, pro-democracy demonstrations inspired by the Arab Spring erupted in the south... | What began as a peaceful uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad five years ago became a full-scale civil war that has left more than 300,000 people dead, devastated the country and drawn in global powers. | 35806229 |
On 3 February 1960, he spoke of the political change that was blowing through the continent as African countries lined up to claim their independence from Europe's colonial powers.
This week, aside from the strong south-westerly winds that blast through Cape Town at this time of the year, there was another wind of chan... | Fifty-three years ago this week, the then UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan delivered his famous "wind of change" speech in Cape Town. | 21367461 |
Alvarez, 25, stopped Briton Amir Khan in the sixth round of their Las Vegas bout on 7 May to retain the title.
The WBC had given Alvarez a deadline of 22 May to begin negotiations with WBA and IBF champion Golovkin or face being stripped of his title.
But Alvarez says he will now target a fight against the unbeaten Kaz... | WBA and IBF middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has been handed the WBC title after Mexican Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vacated the belt. | 36329462 |
Remains of 11 American signal crayfish have been discovered near Tebay.
The species carries crayfish plague, a "devastating" fungal disease that has "significantly threatened" the native population in the south, the EA said.
Judith Bennett, from the agency, said it can "wipe out a native population" which has no natura... | An invasive species of crayfish found dumped in a Cumbrian river is a "major concern" for the native species, the Environment Agency has said. | 29642023 |
The former Essex player, 33, broke a bone in his shoulder during South Africa's first Test win in Australia.
He had the operation on Thursday and team doctor Mohammed Moosajee said: "We are positive he will make a successful return to international cricket."
South Africa lead the three-Test series and bowled Australia ... | South Africa bowler Dale Steyn will be out for at least six months after having surgery on his shoulder. | 37967187 |
The council-run Sprouts Nursery lost just under £94,000 in that time, accounts have shown.
Council officials said the financial position was "no longer sustainable".
Consultation with staff at the Rhosddu Road site will now take place, with the plan to shut the facility in mid-September.
"The decision to close was not ... | A nursery given £245,000 by the Welsh Government and Wrexham council will shut in September, just two years after it opened. | 40600452 |
Helen Marten, who is also up for this year's Turner Prize, said she felt "the hierarchical position of art prizes today is to a certain extent flawed".
"I would be very happy if they accept to share the prize amongst the four of us," she told Radio Four's Front Row.
The organisers of the award said it was "entirely up ... | The winner of the first Hepworth Prize for Sculpture has pledged to share the £30,000 award with her fellow nominees. | 38014384 |
Unused substitute Callum Murray was in the Buckie squad that drew 0-0 with Formartine United on Saturday but the club deny any wrongdoing.
The Moray club could secure the title with a win at home to bottom club Strathspey Thistle this weekend.
The league's eventual winner will have the chance to join the SPFL next term... | Scottish Highland Football League title challengers Buckie Thistle could face a damaging points deduction amid claims they listed an ineligible player. | 39621886 |
There has been a fierce debate about the use of screening, and policy is being reviewed in England.
The latest study, published in the Journal of Medical Screening, said at least seven lives were saved for every 1,000 women screened.
Health charities say the findings will provide further clarity for women.
Mammograms s... | Breast cancer screening saves the lives of two women for every one patient who receives unnecessary treatment, according to a major European review. | 19571173 |
In spite of regular health and fitness checks, firefighters have been shown to be prone to cardiac arrest.
The British Heart Foundation has provided £200,000 to support the new study.
Scientists from Edinburgh University will monitor 50 firefighters over a two-year period.
One of those who agreed to take part is Watch... | Research is to be carried out to establish why firefighters have the highest risk of heart attack of all the emergency services. | 20602180 |
The 21-year-old victim was found on Pitsea Hall Lane in Pitsea, Basildon, Essex at about 20:15 BST on Friday.
Officers had been called to reports of a row between a man and a woman near Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society.
Jordan Taylor, 22, of Churchill Avenue, Basildon, was arrested at the scene and charged by of... | A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was stabbed multiple times near a horse sanctuary. | 33400805 |
The comedian is running a marathon a day for the next 27 days - one for each year Nelson Mandela spent in prison.
"The first 10 are always the hardest, but then your body and your brain gets used to it so it gets easier," he told the BBC.
Izzard previously attempted a similar feat in South Africa in 2012, but had to pu... | Eddie Izzard has completed the first of the 27 marathons he is running for Sport Relief. | 35639243 |
52% of shareholders voted not to support the remuneration report, in a rare stand against large salaries.
Christopher Bailey, who took over as chief executive in May, has a package worth up to £10m a year.
The company admitted it was "a lot of money", but said the amount was justified, to keep him in the business.
Burb... | Investors have delivered a blow to fashion house Burberry, by voting against the boss's pay package at the annual general meeting in London. | 28261916 |
Aberdeen City Council said the resurfacing on Windmill Brae was necessary because some of the stones had come loose.
Concerns had been raised on safety grounds by local businesses.
However, the local authority said the work was below standard and the tar would be removed. A "permanent solution" is being sought. | A stretch of tarmac laid over a historic cobbled street in the medieval heart of Aberdeen is to be removed. | 37285439 |
With most of its furnaces, coalmines and factories now long-closed and unemployment high, a very different type of industry is seen as a catalyst for reviving the area's fortunes.
Millions have been spent turning the old town hall and Zoar Chapel into cultural centres, while the third Merthyr Rising festival is set to ... | It was once described as the iron capital of the world and while some believe it should be a world heritage site, others feel Merthyr Tydfil has simply been left to ruin. | 36091525 |
Acton, 25, appeared to grab the shirt of Greg Bird, lift him and push him back to the floor while he lay injured.
He challenged the grading of the offence but a Rugby Football League independent tribunal ruled it was correct and also fined him £300.
Acton has missed Leigh's last two games, which counts towards his ban.... | Leigh forward Jamie Action has been banned for nine games after admitting a charge of "other contrary behaviour" during his side's defeat at Catalans. | 40650357 |
The uncertainty comes as Parliament considers a preclearance security bill that could give US border agents new powers and the Liberal government comes under pressure to reconsider an asylum pact with the US.
The US has made it clear secure borders are a top priority and while President Donald Trump has set his sights ... | The Canada-US border has become a fault line for Canadian fears surrounding the new US administration. | 38964069 |
The Agatha Christie: A Life in Photographs exhibition runs at National Museum Cardiff from Saturday until 3 September.
It shines a light on her family life, marriages and international adventures.
The queen of crime's grandson Mathew Pritchard said relatives were "delighted" to share the pictures.
Director general of t... | Photographs from the private collection of legendary crime author Agatha Christie are to be displayed in Cardiff. | 40275273 |
Australia sends asylum seekers who arrive by boat to centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island.
Francois Crepeau, the UN special rapporteur on migrant human rights, has just finished an 18-day stint examining Australia's immigration laws.
He said in Canberra on Friday that conditions on Nauru were "cruel, in... | Australia's offshore detention policy for asylum seekers has been criticised by a top-ranking UN official. | 38022204 |
Rhyl coastguard team volunteer Andrea Keenan and her RNLI crew member husband Andy tied the knot at a secret ceremony and held their official celebrations at the weekend.
The couple were given a traditional marriage salute by their coastguard colleagues.
Andrea has been a volunteer with the coastguard for the past 15 y... | A coastguard volunteer and lifeboat crew member have come together over their shared love of sea rescue. | 36455439 |
But Senior Constable Paul Topham said they were foiled by the justice system and a flawed police database.
Luke Batty was killed by his father Greg Anderson at a cricket oval in the Melbourne suburb of Tyabb in February. Anderson was shot dead by police.
A probe into how authorities could have stopped the killing began... | Victoria police were "working hard" to arrest an "aggressive" abusive father who later beat his young son to death, an inquiry in Australia has heard. | 29735263 |
Having won the 2005 World title and 2008 UK crown, Murphy stays on course for a career 'triple crown', after making two breaks of 103 to advance.
He will meet Mark Allen who beat Joe Perry 6-4 earlier in the day.
"For long periods of that match, it was embarrassing," Allen told BBC Sport. "I just could not get anything... | Shaun Murphy reached his third Masters semi-final after an enthralling 6-4 victory over Stephen Maguire at Alexandra Palace. | 30854077 |
His own #ThisFlag Twitter campaign feed and the state-run Herald paper tweeted that Evan Mawarire was also being charged with disturbing the peace.
Activists organised a "stay-at-home" protest last Wednesday and planned similar shutdowns this week.
It has mostly been organised on social media and WhatsApp using #ThisFl... | A Zimbabwean pastor leading a campaign against the government's handling of the economy has reportedly been charged with inciting public violence. | 36773466 |
Danielle Cassin, 27, told relatives Levi-Blu Cassin had been unresponsive and not breathing on the morning of his death in February 2013.
Birmingham Crown Court previously heard Levi had died from internal bleeding caused as a result of violence.
His parents Ms Cassin and Mark Piper, 31, deny murder.
Danielle Cassin's ... | A mother accused of murdering her 22-month old son told her family she awoke to find his "cold and staring" body, a court has heard. | 30293911 |
David Taylor, from Sheffield, died in hospital on Saturday evening, said the Manx Motor Cycle Club (MMCC).
Mr Taylor was taking part in his first Manx race since 2012 and crashed on the final circuit at Brandywell on Friday.
MMCC chairman Harvey Garton paid tribute to the rider, saying: "David was a well respected pers... | One of three motorcyclists who crashed in the Senior Manx Grand Prix has died, race organisers have said. | 34167732 |
The Wirral-born cyclist says plans have already been trialled in Paris, where it is claimed the number of collisions has been cut.
He says it often safer for cyclists to skip red lights, and a rule change may even encourage more people to cycle.
However, road safety charity Brake said the idea was "dangerous and foolis... | Olympic champion Chris Boardman says Liverpool should consider becoming the first British city to allow cyclists to legally skip red lights. | 33959545 |
Ulloa has scored in Albion's last five games, including Monday's 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Hull City.
Ward told BBC Sussex: "Leo can't stop scoring and we need to wrap him in cotton wool until the weekend and make sure he's OK.
"We just need to take a bit of the weight off his shoulders."
Ulloa's run began in the 1-0 win ag... | Brighton defender Stephen Ward says the Seagulls need to take the pressure off in-form striker Leonardo Ulloa with goals from other areas. | 26338612 |
Shaan Taseer used social media to call on people to pray for those held under Pakistan's strict blasphemy laws.
Some of those charged in the country are facing the death penalty.
His father, Salman Taseer, was murdered in 2011 after speaking in favour of law reform.
"In my Christmas message, I asked all my countryman t... | The son of a Pakistani governor killed for criticising the country's blasphemy laws may face charges under the same laws after posting a video labelled "offensive" by religious groups. | 38499188 |
The move comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) asked it to act on the matter.
Qantas had grounded its entire fleet on Saturday, affecting almost 70,000 passengers.
The airline resumed operations on Monday after a court ordered a permanent end to the dispute.
"Qantas agrees to, and accept... | Qantas has agreed to further compensate passengers affected by its move to ground its entire fleet over a dispute with unions. | 15550107 |
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Ulster led 14-0 after first-half tries from Charles Piutau and Rob Lyttle but Rory Scannell scored to reduce the gap.
Jaco Taute's 64th-minute try set up a tense finale and Scannell's 75th-minute drop-goal put Munster ahead.
Paddy Jackson tried to reply with a drop-goal at... | A late drop-goal from Rory Scannell gave Munster a third successive win at Kingspan Stadium and knocked Ulster off the top of the Pro12 table. | 37805660 |
Janina Gehlau, 26, from Dusseldorf, died in October 2014 when the lorry turned left at Ludgate Circus, pulling her under its wheels.
A jury at the Old Bailey found him not guilty after an hour's deliberation.
Gehlau's mother said she hoped her daughter's death would make people "think twice before cycling in London".
V... | The widower of a German student killed by a lorry in London sobbed as its driver was cleared of causing her death by careless driving. | 35935640 |
Add more than 40 years, four weddings, one daughter and too many pairs of glasses to count and Deirdre Barlow has become an icon of the ITV1 soap.
Anne Kirkbride who played the husky-voiced red wine lover appeared in more than 3,000 episodes.
She died at the age of 60 after a short-term illness, but what will we rememb... | She first appeared in Coronation Street in 1972 as "a young 17-year-old 'dolly bird'". | 30897016 |
The veteran actor, whose films include Dracula, The Wicker Man and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died on Sunday morning at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, according to reports.
The decision to release the news days later was based on his wife's desire to inform family members first. The couple had been mar... | Sir Christopher Lee has died at the age of 93. | 33095127 |
MyFerryLink workers walked out for the second time in a week over the sale of its ferries to rival DFDS Seaways.
All services between the Port of Dover and Calais are affected, although DFDS is still sailing to Dunkirk as normal.
A strike on 23 June led to the the suspension of Channel Tunnel services and saw hundreds ... | Strike action in Calais has led to the closure of the port and suspension of ferry sailings from Dover. | 33313892 |
People living in the area had to leave their houses while workers tried to get everything under control.
Radiation is a way that energy or heat moves around. Low levels of radiation are everywhere - this is known as background radiation.
The Sun, soil, rocks and even animals all give off low levels of radiation.
A nucl... | In 2011 an earthquake in Japan damaged a nuclear power plant causing it to leak radiation. | 23777615 |
The creator and star of BBC One's Mrs Brown's Boys said one of the films would focus on Rory and his screen husband Dino and their hair salon.
Entitled Wash and Blow, it would see O'Carroll play salon owner Mario.
The comedian is also writing a spin-off based on Mr Wang, a new character from the film, which opens on 27... | Brendan O'Carroll has revealed he is already working on two spin-off films, despite the movie of Mrs Brown's Boys not yet being in cinemas. | 27926563 |
Steven Thomson, 29, is accused of murdering Duncan Banks by repeatedly hitting him on the head with a blunt object and robbing him of a money, heroin, a wallet and a key.
The offence is alleged to have taken place on 27 September 2015 at Skye Road, Dunfermline.
Defence counsel Susan Duff entered a not guilty plea on be... | A man has denied murdering a 39-year-old man in his Fife home. | 36538466 |
The US Open champion shot two eagles and five birdies to move to 14 under with fellow American Robert Castro, who posted a second successive 65.
England's Paul Casey, who went round in 66, is three shots adrift in third.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and American Jordan Spieth are tied for 19th on four under after ro... | Dustin Johnson carded a course record nine-under-par 63 to share the lead after two rounds of the BMW Championship in Carmel, Indiana. | 37322027 |
But who scored the most goals last season, who works hardest for the team, and who has the most potential to succeed?
In short, which club got the best deal?
Have a read below, and then vote on who you think is the best signing at the bottom of this page.
Age: 24
Transfer fee: £75m
Market valuation: £93.3m (based on da... | Chelsea have agreed a deal for Alvaro Morata, Manchester United signed Romelu Lukaku and Arsenal broke their transfer record to bring in Alexandre Lacazette. | 40665802 |
The £379 ($544) device is designed to survive a 2m drop on to concrete and can operate in temperatures ranging from -20C to 60C.
Rival firm Caterpillar has already established itself as a brand in the physically tougher smartphone sector.
The so-called "tough phone" market is flourishing, a retailer told the BBC.
"Lot... | Construction giant Dewalt has entered the smartphone market with a tough Android-powered handset designed for building industry workers. | 36082146 |
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The 24-year-old joined the Millers in the summer of 2012 and scored 32 goals in 91 appearances.
It was reported last week that Agard had met with Leeds over a potential move but he was unable to agree a deal.
"We're pleased we've got him and we're pleased with the price we... | Bristol City have signed striker Kieran Agard from Rotherham for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. | 28878452 |
Throughout Monday and most of Tuesday, the personal banking site was not allowing customers to log on, while business accounts were running slowly.
HSBC said business and personal customers had been able to log on since Tuesday evening.
In a video posted on Twitter, the bank's chief operating officer, John Hackett, aga... | HSBC says all its online banking services are operating at full capacity again, after two days of disruption. | 35242545 |
The suspected thief also suffered a cardiac arrest in the altercation in The Shires car park in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on Thursday afternoon.
He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene, police said.
The 20-year-old security guard, from Trowbridge, was arrested shortly after.
He was later released on uncondition... | A security guard was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after an alleged shoplifter was tackled to the ground and bled to death when bottles he was carrying smashed. | 38932180 |
Pacquiao, who lost to Floyd Mayweather in his last fight, wants to run for a seat in the Philippines senate in 2016.
Britain's Amir Khan is one potential opponent for 36-year-old Pacquiao, with American Terence Crawford among the other contenders.
"I think I'm ready. I've been in boxing for more than 20 years," the six... | Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao says he is likely to retire from the sport after one more fight next year. | 34472657 |
The law makes it easier for unmarried co-habiting couples to co-own property and make medical decisions.
It applies to both heterosexual and same-sex couples.
"From today, Chile is different. Chile is for everyone," Roxana Ortiz said after formalising her relationship with Virginia Gomez in front of a judge.
"It was al... | Dozens of same-sex couples in Chile have been celebrating as a new law recognising their unions came into effect. | 34602629 |
Yet this is far from the first time his distinctive style of political satire - a fixture of national newspapers and magazines for decades - has been the subject of intense debate.
Renowned for his vivid, often cruel caricatures and pointed, sometimes contentious commentary, Scarfe rarely pulls punches when it comes to... | Veteran British cartoonist Gerald Scarfe has caused controversy after a recent drawing for the Sunday Times led to accusations of anti-Semitism and an apology from Rupert Murdoch. | 21242709 |
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The footage was made public as part of an appeal to trace a man wanted in connection with a series of burglaries across East Anglia and Kent.
It is believed the cars were being used by the wanted man. Both incidents happened in Jun... | Essex Police have released videos of vehicles which rammed a motorcycle officer on the M11 in Cambridgeshire and a police car on the M25 in Hertfordshire. | 29223551 |
The carmakers, which together are the world's fifth largest automakers by sales, sold 8.01 million vehicles, below their forecast of 8.2 million.
They expect sales to rise 1.5% in 2016, following a flat performance last year.
Both brands have faced stiff competition in recent years.
US and Japanese rivals have been reg... | South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors missed their global sales targets in 2015 for the first time since the financial crisis. | 35219136 |
The Brexit debate can often appear a little parochial - a "looking at your feet" discussion about the UK economy, which seems to take little notice of the wider global economic context in which Britain sits.
But, looking at the horizon, a different picture can emerge.
And it is one where many more are now arguing that ... | Sometimes you need to look at the horizon to understand what is going on at your feet. | 36837181 |
The 28-year-old, who won the last of his five Wales caps in 2013, started his career at Scarlets and had been with the Blues for four years.
Reed will help cover the loss of Juandre Kruger, who pulled out of a move to the Sharks for family reasons.
"Lou came highly recommended by [former Sale scrum-half] Dwayne Peel," ... | Sale Sharks have signed Wales and former Cardiff Blues second row Lou Reed on a two-year deal. | 36622633 |
The drone fired two missiles, destroying a vehicle and a compound near Miranshah town in North Waziristan tribal district, on the Afghan border.
The dead militants include some foreigners and are believed to be part of the Haqqani network, officials say.
The group is believed to be behind a number of attacks against US... | A US drone attack has killed at least 21 militants in north-western Pakistan, local intelligence officials said. | 14471791 |
They have advised residents to stay inside their properties and keep all windows and doors closed.
Four fire crews are in attendance at the incident.
A number of people nearby are being moved from their homes. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said on Thursday night it appeared a contractor may have ... | Police have said there is a "major gas leak" in the Stiles Way area of Antrim. | 39450941 |
Both spent most of the summer on England duty, Bell playing in just four of the Bears' 16 Championship games, while Trott made just two appearances.
The emerging Chris Woakes, now the one current Bears player generally guaranteed an England place, played in half their matches.
That leaves 10 players who played in the v... | When Warwickshire last won the County Championship in 2012, they did it predominantly without their best two players, Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott. | 39447554 |
Chasing 320, the visitors were bowled out for 191, with Sanderson taking 4-31 to add to his first-innings 5-52.
Tom Taylor (69) prevented a more convincing loss for Derbyshire, who had been 58-6, before Nathan Buck (3-38) accounted for most of the tail.
Earlier, Northants lost their last six wickets for 17 runs to fini... | Northamptonshire beat Derbyshire by 128 runs in Division Two, with paceman Ben Sanderson again key to their success. | 40236107 |
The war crimes tribunal accused Delawar Hossain Sayedee of mass murder and torture among other crimes. He denies all the allegations.
Mr Sayedee, a leader in Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami party, was arrested last year.
The tribunal was set up in 2010 to try those accused of crimes during the war.
Bangladesh was called E... | A senior leader of Bangladesh's largest Islamic party is the first suspect charged by a tribunal probing the 1971 independence struggle against Pakistan. | 15147098 |
The rocket has not yet been identified but is suspected to have been a previously untested "Musudan" medium-range ballistic missile.
The launch coincided with the birthday of North Korea's founding leader, Kim Il-sung.
It also comes amid particularly high tension on the Korean peninsula.
South Korea's Yonhap national n... | North Korea conducted a missile test off its east coast on Friday morning, but the launch appears to have failed, say US and South Korean officials. | 36051354 |
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Sheffield Steelers forward Robert Dowd scored the opening goal and added two assists as GB sealed victory in Zagreb.
After a tied first period, Jonathan Weaver gave Pete Russell's side a 2-1 lead, before Craig Peacock made it 3-1 after good work from Ashley Tait.
A third p... | Great Britain began their Ice Hockey World Championship campaign with an impressive 4-1 win over hosts Croatia. | 36068583 |
Evidence has been unearthed in Horsford including artefacts such as pottery, flint and a complete spindle wheel.
Oxford Archaeology East said the network of fields was separated by post holes rather than ditches, which makes it surprising.
A spokesman said it was of "potentially national significance".
Project manager ... | A "very unusual" Middle Bronze Age settlement has been found by archaeologists working along the route of Norwich's new northern bypass. | 37370589 |
The 19-year-old Kingston-upon-Thames-born Republic of Ireland Under-18 international has signed for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in the region of £250,000.
Having passed his medical, Sweeney has signed a three-year deal.
Sweeney made his Dons debut nine days before his 18th birthday in April 2015.
Since then he... | Stoke City have completed their third summer transfer deal by signing teenage defender Ryan Sweeney from promoted League One side AFC Wimbledon. | 36985924 |
When Matteo Renzi first suggested the reforms in 2014, not many outside this country paid all that much attention.
Italy often tries to change the way its government works. Its prime ministers often come and go. But then Mr Renzi ran into 2016.
This year, it turns out, is a rather bad time for a sitting leader to hold ... | Sunday's referendum on constitutional changes in Italy is threatening to crush the prime minister who called it. | 38155968 |
The Sussex Police officer had his suspension lifted following an inquiry by The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The probe followed an argument with two taxi drivers in Eastbourne on 5 September.
He will now face a misconduct meeting.
Sussex Police said the IPCC found no evidence of racist or criminal b... | A senior police officer suspended over allegations he used racist and offensive behaviour towards a taxi driver has been cleared of any wrong-doing. | 35607857 |
The typeface comes in both Latin and Arabic script, and will be available in 23 languages.
Government bodies have been told to use it in official correspondence.
But given the human rights record of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, eyebrows will be raised at claims it is a font of "self-expression".
Dubai's Crown Pr... | Not content with having the world's tallest building and biggest shopping centre, Dubai has become the first city to get its own Microsoft-designed font. | 39767990 |
He arrived in office full of provocative and unpredictable messaging on China, but Beijing needs American goodwill, markets and technology to build what it calls its "comprehensive strength".
That a functioning relationship with the United States is a core strategic interest for China may seem obvious, but it bears rep... | It's been a month and adjusting to Donald Trump as US president has been an enormous challenge for China, as for many around the world. | 39061702 |
Aberdeen Coastguard said the alert was raised close to the entrance to the port shortly after 08:00.
The animal had broken free while being loaded onto a transport float.
The cow was shot by police marksmen about five hours later. Police Scotland said humane destruction was a "last resort" but public safety and animal ... | A cow which got into the water at Aberdeen Harbour has been shot after a rescue effort failed to coax it ashore. | 28105954 |
In an unusual pitch, the company says buyers will be able to exchange the titanium-cased device for a mechanical counterpart after two years if they pay an additional fee.
One expert said the company was "smart" to offer its customers a Plan B.
However, he added, its use of Google's OS could limit its appeal.
"It will ... | Swiss watch-maker Tag Heuer has unveiled its first smartwatch - a $1,500 (£990) timepiece that runs the Android Wear operating system. | 34767235 |
Shell is sponsoring the competition, which will challenge teams to map a 4km-deep, 500-sq-km area of sea floor using autonomous robots.
The award, which is valued at $7m (£4.6m), will have to be claimed before the end of 2018.
Previous ocean incentives put up by the X Prize organisation have helped develop oil clean-u... | There is a new X Prize to accelerate technologies to explore the ocean. | 35082430 |
About 32,000 people headed to the pop group's show on their Wonderland Tour at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday.
The start of the concert was slightly delayed as fans suffered delays into the stadium
Swansea Council said roads around the ground will reopen 45 minutes after the end of the show and car parks will close 1... | Drivers have been warned about possible congestion in Swansea following a Take That concert. | 40249855 |
Donegal produced an unconvincing display in their round 2A win over Longford on Saturday to progress to the next round of the series.
The ties will be played on 8 July, with three games involving Ulster counties in round 2B having already scheduled for this Saturday.
Wexford play Monaghan, Westmeath face Armagh and Cav... | Donegal have been drawn away to Meath in Round 3A of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers, while Clare will host Mayo. | 40479335 |
The chancellor should "hold fire" on further cuts until the UK economy picks up, it said.
UK growth could be downgraded to 2% in Wednesday's Budget amid a slowing world economy, the forecasters predicted.
Mr Osborne said he was planning further cuts "equivalent to 50p in every £100" of public spending by 2020.
The chan... | Chancellor George Osborne could "make a weak economic situation weaker" if he goes ahead with more spending cuts, the EY Item Club has warned. | 35800993 |
The man presented himself to the accident and emergency unit of Colchester General about 08:30 BST.
A spokesman said: "It is very, very, very, unlikely to be Ebola as he has not been to any of the countries where it is reported."
The hospital said he had been placed into isolation purely as a precaution.
Public Health ... | A "feverish" man has been placed in isolation at a hospital in Essex as he undergoes a series of tests having returned to the UK from east Africa. | 29673678 |
Police have received new complaints against the TV entertainer, who was convicted of 12 indecent assaults on four girls in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
One of those Harris, 84, abused was an autograph hunter aged seven or eight, another a friend of his daughter.
Up to 12 people contacted a law firm after the verdict about c... | The Crown Prosecution Service says it will work with the police to see if there is enough evidence to bring further charges against Rolf Harris. | 28102238 |
FIA F1 director Charlie Whiting called in Verstappen for a discussion on Friday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said Whiting had told Verstappen he risked disqualification.
"Charlie was keen to show him a video of Spa. It was a gentle warning," Horner said.
"Like any 18-year-old the... | Max Verstappen has been given a "gentle warning" about his driving in the wake of his controversial behaviour in the Belgian Grand Prix. | 37258313 |
The Welsh government has given final approval to deregister common land to allow the project to be built at a site in Rassau, Ebbw Vale.
Backers, including Blaenau Gwent council, have offered 320 hectares (800 acres) of replacement land.
The firm behind the project said it would regenerate the area.
A Welsh government ... | Plans for a £325m motor racing track, business park and hotels in Blaenau Gwent have passed the latest planning hurdle. | 34841196 |
The energy minister told the Daily Telegraph: "I've already said to Theresa how very sorry I am for any hurt I have caused."
The row began after Mrs Leadsom told the Times being a mum meant she had "a very real stake" in Britain's future.
Mrs Leadsom later sent Mrs May a text of apology, the BBC understands.
Aides to M... | Andrea Leadsom has apologised to Theresa May after suggesting being a mother made her a better candidate for prime minister. | 36760986 |
Ryan McKee, 25, is alleged to have "engaged in sexual activity" with the girls, who were 14 and 15 at the time.
Mr McKee, from Kinning Park in Glasgow, represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010.
He faces a total of six charges relating to a five-year period from March 2010 to August 2015. Mr McKee... | A former international gymnast has been charged with sexual offences against three teenage girls. | 39568585 |
Two days later the city of Baltimore, in Maryland, erupted in rioting over the death of a young black man in police custody there. Madam attorney general, welcome to the job.
Freddie Gray died after suffering unexplained injuries and falling into a coma; six police officers have now been charged in connection with his ... | On 23 April, after one of the longest confirmation processes in the history of the US, the Senate finally approved Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, the nation's highest law officer. | 32587698 |
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"Artistic gymnastics is pure theatre and artistry whether your country is competing or not. It is one of the most aesthetically pleasing sports at the Olympics, and certainly one of the most awe-inspiring as hardly anyone has the skill to pull of... | Gymnastics is an event which sees the ancient and modern Olympics collide. | 16444482 |
It follows the seizure of a quantity of suspected cocaine, suspected herbal cannabis, drug paraphernalia and a mobile phone in Drumavally on Monday.
The man has been charged with possession and intent to supply class A and class B drugs.
He is due to appear at Limavady Magistrates Court on 14 October. | A 50-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences following a drugs seizure in Magilligan, County Londonderry. | 34322365 |
The 57-year-old, from Glasgow, was travelling on the A932 road between Forfar and Arbroath at 16:20 on Saturday when the crash took place.
Officers investigating the incident said no other vehicle was thought to have been involved.
Investigations into the full circumstances are continuing, and officers have appealed fo... | Police have named a motorcyclist who died in a crash near Forfar as Andrew Cassels. | 32118088 |
Sean Longstaff gave the visitors an early lead as Killie dominated for much of the first half.
However, Accies equalised with two minutes of the first half remaining through Eamonn Brophy.
Both sides created chances in the second half, Kris Boyd going close for Killie and Danny Seaborne for Accies, but neither side cou... | Hamilton Academical and Kilmarnock shared the points from a hard-fought draw at New Douglas Park. | 38779216 |
Labour MPs Sir Kevin Barron (Rother Valley), Sarah Champion (Rotherham) and John Healey (Wentworth and Dearne) have all denied the allegations.
South Yorkshire Police said it was in the early stages of an inquiry into alleged expenses fraud in Rotherham during the 2015 general election.
It is assessing whether the dead... | Three MPs in South Yorkshire are being investigated by police over alleged electoral expenses fraud. | 37153390 |
One large Georgian building was destroyed in Sunday's blaze, which is thought to have begun in a nail bar.
Three people were taken to hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation.
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge said: "It does look like those images from the war, when a bomb has landed on a building."
About 100 fire... | About 20 people have been made homeless by a fire which affected 11 properties and five businesses in Sudbury, Suffolk. | 34173892 |
A woman who is not even a candidate in this election; whose party is running in just one of the four nations and which, even if it does as spectacularly well as some polls suggest, would have just one in 13 MPs in Westminster pledged to build not just a "stronger Scotland" but a "better and more progressive politics fo... | Something truly extraordinary happened this morning. | 32382329 |
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Newlyweds Sammy and Mike Birnie have trashed their wedding attire for a "trash the dress" photoshoot.
The Banchory couple used mud, coloured paint and champagne for the pictures.
Photographer Logan Sangster uploaded the end result to social media where Mike said they had provided ... | Photos: Logan Sangster/Deeside Photographics | 36913882 |
The painting, by Joris van der Haagen, had been bought by Queen Juliana from a Dutch art dealer in 1960.
The palace said an investigation looked at tens of thousands of art works in the House of Orange's collection.
Officials have contacted the heirs of the original owner, who was not named, to arrange its return.
"A J... | The Dutch royal family has said it will return a painting from its collection thought to have been looted by the Nazis during World War Two. | 32135127 |
The US hedge fund is urging the tech giant to streamline its business, which makes consumer electronics including smartphones and televisions.
It believes the restructure would put the world's largest smartphone maker on equal footing with its global rivals.
The news pushed up Samsung's shares by as much as 5% to a new... | Shares in Samsung Electronics have hit a record high after activist investor Elliott Management proposed a radical corporate shake-up. | 37571916 |
The 2013 champions held off veteran duo Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker to maintain their overnight lead and win the 12-team event by one stroke.
Charley Hoffman and Billy Horschel finished third, a shot further back.
Lexi Thompson, only the second woman to play in the event, and partner Bryson DeChambeau finished tied ... | American pair Matt Kuchar and Harris English hit a seven-under-par final round of 65 to win the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Florida. | 38277540 |
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp wants to boost his attacking options and is willing to make Mane one of the biggest signings in the club's history to do it.
Liverpool and Southampton will continue to hold talks over the 24-year-old, with the fee a possible sticking point.
The Saints are likely to want around £40m for a player w... | Liverpool have made Southampton striker Sadio Mane a prime transfer target this summer and are willing to pay £30m. | 36622030 |
Sgt Louise Lucas, 41, was off duty when she was hit by a bus on the road on 31 March.
She was airlifted to hospital but later died. Her daughter Olivia, eight, was also injured in the incident.
The 1.2m-high barriers will be erected on Sunday morning, with the work expected to take up to six hours to complete.
The move... | Safety barriers are to be installed along The Kingsway in Swansea following the death of a police officer. | 32253010 |
But Lord Lloyd-Webber has left the stage clear for the creative brains behind Committee or The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Takes Oral Evidence on Whitehall's Relationship With Kids Company - to give the musical its full title.
It is based on the verbatim transcript of the grilling of Kids... | If the transcript of a parliamentary select committee hearing were an obvious candidate for a musical then Andrew Lloyd Webber would probably have got there first. | 40775291 |
The 19-year-old came from a break down in the deciding set to win 6-2 3-6 7-5.
Zverev is the first man to beat Wawrinka in a tour final since 2013 and also ended his 10-match winning streak.
Briton Dominic Inglot and Finland's Henri Kontinen beat Russia's Konstantin Kravchuk and Andrey Kuznetsov 6-3 6-0 to win the doub... | German teenager Alexander Zverev stunned US Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka to claim his first ATP title at the St Petersburg Open. | 37468175 |
Members of the Unite and RMT unions, employed by Wood Group on seven Shell platforms are expected to take part in a 24-hour strike next Tuesday.
It is understood the industrial action was not the focus of Wednesday's talks.
The Wood Group has declined to comment. The RMT told BBC Scotland the strike was still expected ... | Talks have taken place between union representatives and Wood Group bosses following a decision by more than 300 offshore workers to take strike action. | 36849592 |
Retired telecoms engineer Alec Warburton, 59, has not been seen since 31 July.
His lodger David Ellis, 40, was arrested in Galway on Friday and is in custody, Garda officers have confirmed.
The arrest comes after police in Wales launched an appeal for information after Mr Warburton disappeared.
Police said Mr Ellis, wh... | Police in south Wales are working with officers in Ireland to extradite a man they want to speak to over the murder of a landlord from Swansea. | 34304285 |
The ministry has asked Russia's supreme court to close the group's headquarters and stop its 175,000 Russian members sharing "extremist" literature.
A spokesman for the group called the proposed ban "persecuting worshippers just for manifesting their faith".
Some Russian regions have already shut down branches of Jehov... | Russia's justice ministry has called for a ban on the Jehovah's Witnesses, a Christian movement that zealously seeks converts and rejects military service. | 39304984 |
Asa North, 24, of Carrollton, west of Atlanta, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless conduct, jail records show.
The girls had been found unresponsive in the back seat of a vehicle parked outside a block of flats, police said.
Residents had tried to revive the infants with i... | A father has been arrested after his twin 15-month-old girls died when he left them in a hot car in the US state of Georgia on Thursday. | 36990836 |
The action by Jacqueline Morton's sons could pave the way for payouts to the relatives of the six people killed.
Glasgow City Council, which employed lorry driver Harry Clarke, has said it does not intend to contest the action, which will be settled by insurers.
A fatal accident inquiry found Mr Clarke lost consciousne... | The family of a victim of the Glasgow bin lorry crash are to sue the council for compensation. | 39351763 |
The charity said 111 people were killed and more than 1,000 seriously injured on Welsh roads last year.
It is launching its "look out for each other" campaign at the start of Road Safety Week.
It said: "Road crashes are not accidents; they are devastating and preventable events." | A fixed penalty for careless driving or speeding is issued every 10 minutes in Wales, according to the road safety charity Brake. | 30078069 |
The 1972 Silver Shadow was bought by the Manchester United and Northern Ireland superstar in the December of that year.
It went under the hammer at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
The auctioneer from H&H Classics told bidders there was "fantastic history with this particular Rolls-Royce".
Bidders we... | A Rolls-Royce once owned by football legend George Best has been sold at auction for just over £12,500. | 37634277 |
Ofcom received 487 complaints from viewers that the monologue was offensive. It featured Atkinson claiming prayer "doesn't work".
However the regulator stated in July the sketch was not in breach of rules, saying it was justified by the context.
Big Brother, with 965 complaints, was 2013's most complained-about TV show... | A Comic Relief sketch starring Rowan Atkinson as a fictional Archbishop of Canterbury is the most complained-about TV moment of the year so far. | 25413389 |
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