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Cavendish, riding for Team Dimension Data, won a sprint finish ahead of Alexander Kristoff and Peter Sagan.
It was the Manxman's fourth stage win on the 2016 Tour and his 30th overall, just four behind the record of five-time Tour winner Eddy Merckx.
Froome finished safely in the peloton on the 208km stage from Monteli... | Mark Cavendish won stage 14 of the Tour de France as fellow Briton Chris Froome maintained his overall lead. | 36815986 |
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) told the BBC that evidence of a nationwide surge in such incidents is "anecdotal but not a fantasy".
The nonprofit group said many of the attacks were linked to supporters of President-elect Donald Trump.
It comes after the FBI reported a 67% rise in anti-Muslim bigotry last year.... | A US hate-attack monitoring group has documented 437 cases of intimidation and abuse towards minorities since the general election a week ago. | 37992579 |
Bellew, 33, won the belt by beating Congolese Ilunga Makabu at Goodison Park in May in what he described as the "biggest fight of my life".
He takes on Flores, 37, at Liverpool's Echo Arena after the American hassled him for a fight on social media.
"Everything he has said he's going to pay for it," Bellew told BBC Spo... | Britain's Tony Bellew says he needs no extra motivation for his fight with BJ Flores on Saturday when he defends his WBC cruiserweight world title. | 37632817 |
It has been reported that EU negotiator Michel Barnier has said the UK must continue to pay into the EU until 2020.
Mr Johnson said it was "not reasonable" for the UK to "continue to make vast budget payments" once it left the EU.
He cited Mrs Thatcher's success at the 1984 Fontainebleau Summit, when she threatened to ... | Boris Johnson has told the BBC that Britain should reject any EU demands for a £50bn "exit bill" and follow the example of former PM Margaret Thatcher. | 39217075 |
The number of women claiming jobseekers' allowance has also fallen by 8,900 to 27,900 - the lowest total since February 2009.
Figures showed 71.4% of women in Scotland were working, compared to 68.1% across the UK as a whole.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said it was a "real success story".
He added: "2014 has see... | Female employment in Scotland has risen by 46,000 over the past year to a record 1,288,000, government statistics have revealed. | 30615760 |
The 24-year-old had been sidelined in recent games because of the problem.
Somerset's plan is that he will undergo surgery at the send of the summer, unless an operation is required sooner.
"Hopefully the jabs will numb the pain and allow him to bowl pain-free," director of cricket Matt Maynard explained to BBC Radio B... | Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory is to be given injections in a bid to play through the pain of a stress fracture in his back for the rest of the season. | 39963922 |
Zoe Bremner died at Dundasvale Court, Cowcaddens, in the early hours of Sunday following a party.
Police had earlier said her death was being treated as unexplained but drug use was one of the lines of inquiry.
The teenager has been detained in police custody and is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court later. | A 16-year-old man has been arrested in connection with drug offences following the death of a 14-year-old girl at a flat in Glasgow. | 40273064 |
Workers at the Ballymena plant were informed by management on Tuesday.
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley Jr said it was a "body blow" to the Northern Ireland economy. He said the redundancies would begin in May 2016.
He added it "effectively starts a 90-day consultation with workers, not only in Ballymena but across JTI's E... | Cigarette maker JTI Gallaher is to shut its factory in County Antrim with the loss of more than 800 jobs. | 29527169 |
Ex-mayor Lutfur Rahman was found guilty of corrupt practices at the High Court last week and removed from office.
Four of the allegations, which had not been previously reported, are "now being assessed to see if a criminal investigation should be carried out", police said.
The force said the allegations were highlight... | Five new allegations linked to electoral malpractice in Tower Hamlets have been identified by the Met police. | 32549805 |
Marcus Copeland, 44, lied about the profits of his business and made inflated claims about his clients' wages in mortgage applications.
Copeland, from Denganwy, Conwy, has admitted fraud and deception charges.
A judge told him at Caernarfon Crown Court on Wednesday "imprisonment remains an option" before adjourning his... | An award-winning mortgage broker who cheated lenders out of almost £700,000 has been told he could face jail. | 32419242 |
Riverside councillor Phil Hawkins had hoped to oust her as Labour group leader in a secret ballot of Labour's 46 councillors on Monday evening.
Deputy council leader Ralph Cook was challenged by Ramesh Patel but no outcome was reached after presentations by both men and two rounds of voting.
The Labour group are to mee... | Cardiff council leader Heather Joyce has survived a leadership challenge from within her party. | 22510934 |
City, 3-1 up from the first leg, were in control of the tie but lost centre-backs Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi to injury early on.
In a slow-paced first half, neither side threatened a shot on target.
Jesus Navas hit the post with a low drive in the second half for City and Yaya Toure shot straight at the keepe... | Manchester City reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time despite a lethargic second leg goalless draw against Dynamo Kiev. | 35805814 |
An Egyptian truce initiative on Tuesday failed to halt rocket attacks on Israel by Hamas militants and other groups.
Israel, which had its first fatality on Tuesday, said senior Hamas militants had died in strikes on Gaza overnight.
Palestinian officials say at least 211 people have died in Israeli raids, including 10 ... | Israel has urged thousands of people in east and north Gaza to leave their homes as it continues air strikes. | 28320901 |
He is backed by nine of the 40 Welsh constituency parties, with Yvette Cooper a close second on seven.
Andy Burnham is backed by four parties in Wales and Liz Kendall by one, while 18 said they would not nominate anyone ahead of the midnight deadline.
The winner will be decided by a vote of Labour members beginning in ... | Left-wing candidate Jeremy Corbyn is the frontrunner among local Labour parties in Wales in the battle for the party leadership. | 33732689 |
A lone gunman opened fire before being killed as he fled the scene, police say. The Champs-Elysees was sealed off.
President Francois Hollande said that he was convinced the attack was "terrorist-related".
So-called Islamic State (IS) said that one of its "fighters" had carried out the attack.
Islamist militancy is a m... | One policeman has been shot dead and two others wounded in central Paris, French police say, with their suspected attacker killed by security forces. | 39662315 |
Fans had been trying to climb a fence at the stadium, in Marseille, to join up with another group of supporters when stewards got involved.
Punches were thrown by supporters before riot police intervened.
Elsewhere, Turkey and Croatia have been charged by Uefa for disturbances during their matches on Friday.
Croatia ha... | Hungary supporters clashed with stewards and riot police inside the Stade Velodrome before their side's Euro 2016 match against Iceland. | 36568629 |
The Lock - one of a small group of landscapes known as the Six-Footers - will be put up for sale in December by Sotheby's auction house.
The painting of a bucolic scene on the River Stour in Suffolk is estimated to be worth £8-12m.
It was treasured by the artist who kept it in his studio until his death in 1837.
The pi... | A painting British artist John Constable kept by his side until his death is to be offered for sale. | 34372281 |
His comments come after midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng led his Milan team off in the 25th minute of a friendly at Pro Patria on Thursday after being racially abused by fans.
Seedorf said: "I don't see it as such a positive thing because [it] empowers more and more of this behaviour."
We are just empowering that little... | AC Milan legend Clarence Seedorf says football will not kick out the racists by players walking off the pitch. | 20904210 |
The latest outburst comes from minister Ambika Soni, who is enraged by a piece by the Washington Post on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The piece, written by the newspaper's Delhi correspondent, said the prime minister, who helped set India on the path to prosperity, is now in danger of "going down in history as a fail... | Why is India so touchy about criticism by a foreigner? | 19498675 |
The 26-year-old, who has helped Bedford reach the Championship play-offs this season, will complete his move to Allianz Park in the summer.
"We have been watching Mark for some time," Sarries director of rugby Mark McCall said.
"He has proved himself to be one of the most impressive lock forwards in the Championship."
... | Premiership leaders Saracens have agreed to sign Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan on a two-year deal. | 36192340 |
27 March 2017 Last updated at 16:23 BST
It's the first time the pound coin has been changed in more than 30 years.
The old coin became a problem as they were easily illegally copied.
So what's so great about the new coin? Check out our fun facts! | The new 12-sided £1 coin will finally be here on 28 March. | 39409787 |
The resumption of talks between security advisers was discussed by the leaders in a telephone conversation on Monday, Downing Street said.
President Putin had phoned Mr Cameron to congratulate him on winning the UK election, a spokeswoman added.
They spoke for 30 minutes, with Syria and Ukraine dominating, she added.
"... | Senior British and Russian officials are to resume efforts to find a solution to the crisis in Syria, David Cameron and Vladimir Putin have agreed. | 32877719 |
Sussex Police said the men smashed a window to get into Ernest Jones in the Arndale Centre, just before 13:15 BST.
A member of staff raised the alarm, officers said.
Police want to trace three men who were seen wearing bright ski jackets and scarves covering their faces. | Thieves have smashed their way into an Eastbourne jewellery stores and got away with stock worth £50,000 to £100,000. | 36076056 |
Dorset Fire and Rescue were called at 20:20 BST to the site at Charles Trent Yard in Poole.
There are 11 fire engines, two water carriers, and as a command unit on site, with some roads around the area closed.
A spokesperson for Dorset Police said officers were assisting the fire service. | Firefighters are tacking a large fire that has broken out on a scrapyard in the Tower Park area of Dorset. | 36561380 |
The massacre at Camp Speicher, near Tikrit, was carried out by fighters from so-called Islamic State (IS) as it seized territory across northern Iraq.
Outrage over the massacre of the mostly Shia cadets helped mobilise Iraq's Shia militias in the fight against IS.
IS militants released photos and video documenting the ... | Iraq has hanged 36 men convicted over the killing of up to 1,700 military recruits at a former US base in 2014. | 37148060 |
Apple said its lightning connector could be used instead, which would make room for other components. It will also promote the use of wireless earphones, and has released a set of its own called Airpods.
The firm said it had taken "courage" to take the step.
However, it risks annoying users who will now require an adap... | The iPhone 7 will not have a traditional headphone socket. | 37277965 |
Jarvis, 33, made his professional debut for Harlequins in January 2004, before moving to Bristol in 2008.
He left to join Leeds in 2011 before re-signing for Bristol, where he has scored 933 points in 157 games across his two spells at the club.
"Adrian has been an excellent servant to Bristol Rugby over the years," he... | Bristol fly-half Adrian Jarvis has announced he will retire at the end of the Premiership season. | 39156547 |
The 2010 exit poll result was as near perfection as one is likely to reach - but was greeted by fifty shades of disbelief as soon as it was published.
At 10pm - just as the polls were closing - an exit poll suggested a hung parliament with the Conservative Party 19 seats from a controlling majority. Many hours later, t... | National exit polls have been used to predict the results of British general elections for 40 years, with mixed results. | 32428768 |
Diana's grave is at the centre of Oval Lake at the Spencer family's estate at Althorp, Northamptonshire, in 1997.
"The Oval Lake is undergoing an extensive redesign to honour her memory," the estate said.
"It will be completed in time for the 20th anniversary of her death, in August 2017."
Diana died as a result of inj... | The island where Diana, Princess of Wales, is buried is to undergo an "extensive remodelling" to mark the 20th anniversary of her death. | 36246943 |
Pte James Farrell, 18, had stabbed his knife into the bed of another trainee at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.
He told a court martial his actions had been prompted by bullying and he had not intended any harm.
Farrell had denied attempted murder but was convicted by a military board at Colchester Garrison, Essex... | A trainee soldier who tried to stab a colleague has been found guilty of attempted murder. | 38984376 |
Suffolk Police were called at 23:45 GMT to reports of an incident in the boiler room of the Manhattan Bridge ship while it was docking at the Trinity Terminal.
One person was killed and another taken to hospital. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
There will be a joint investigation between the police and th... | A person has died in what people have described as an "explosion" on board a ship at the Port of Felixstowe. | 38687852 |
The draft directive will also require publishers and producers to tell performers or authors what profits their works have generated.
The music industry has long criticised YouTube for failing to pay enough for content such as music.
News publishers will also be recognised as rights holders for the first time.
Under th... | Video sites such as YouTube will be forced to pay more to musicians and record companies under plans to reform European copyright laws. | 37360757 |
The midfielder, 27, was detained on Sunday after police received reports a cyclist had been struck by a car which then hit a pump at a petrol station.
Mr Gibson is accused of driving with excess alcohol, after the crashes in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
He is due before Trafford Magistrates' Court on 1 September.
A ... | Everton and Republic of Ireland star Darron Gibson has been charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run crash with a cyclist. | 33983899 |
Amy Stewart is alleged to have failed to return to Cornton Vale prison in Stirling after a period of home leave on Thursday, 2 July.
The 31-year-old made no plea or declaration to charges that she "absconded and did attempt to defeat the ends of justice".
The case at Stirling Sheriff Court was continued to a full heari... | A convicted murderer has appeared in court charged with absconding from prison. | 33433155 |
The emergency services were called to Cowbridge Road East, Canton, on Wednesday at about 15:50 BST.
The girl was taken to the city's University Hospital of Wales with suspected head injuries.
South Wales Police said no further action was being taken against any party involved.
It said the girl "is making a full recover... | A six-year-old girl taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle near Cardiff city centre is recovering from her injuries, police have said. | 40199250 |
Speakers at the Policy Forum for Wales in Cardiff called for change and said planning was slow and bureaucratic.
Wales' sustainability commissioner said developers and politicians needed to understand local people's concerns.
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sergeant said the government was hoping to establish a Welsh e... | Wales has failed to deliver energy projects and needs better leadership to improve the situation, an energy conference has heard. | 30476470 |
However, special envoy Staffan de Mistura admitted discussions over who should take part were continuing.
The priorities were to bring about a broad ceasefire, stop so-called Islamic State (IS) and increase aid, he said.
Mr de Mistura's announcement came as 23 people were reportedly killed in an attack on a rebel check... | Talks aimed at finding a political solution to the war in Syria are expected to start in Geneva on Friday and last six months, the UN has said. | 35403554 |
The 37-year-old was attacked outside the Turtle Bay bar and restaurant in Southampton's Guildhall Square at about 21:00 BST on Friday, police said.
An eyewitness said the male attacker, who fled towards Above Bar Street after the attack, appeared to know the woman.
Police described it as a "rare and isolated" attack. T... | A woman suffered severe burns to her face, neck and arms when she had acid thrown over her during a night out. | 34301951 |
The game, between BBC 5 live and Match of the Day, is being played in the snow and rain outside BBC MediaCityUK in Salford and ends on Saturday at 18:15.
Savage netted the first of 500 goals scored in the opening 24 hours.
All-time Premier League top goalscorer Shearer is captaining the Match of the Day team while ex-W... | Robbie Savage and Alan Shearer have captained more than 50 matches in a 57-hour five-a-side game for Sport Relief. | 35726979 |
A no confidence motion in Mr Zuma, tabled by a government minister, was defeated at a meeting of the ANC's top leadership body.
Mr Zuma has faced a string of corruption allegations, with a recent report highlighting his links with the wealthy Gupta family.
He left for Cuba early on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Fide... | South Africa's governing ANC has rejected a bid to oust the scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma. | 38145469 |
Two years ago, Kevin Mashford from Somerset was given months to live but last year he underwent a life-saving heart transplant from a man named John.
"When I found out he'd died cycling that's when I thought I've got to keep this heart cycling," Mr Mashford said.
He now plans to cycle 342 miles (550km) from Bristol to ... | A heart transplant patient who found out his donor had been a keen cyclist is cycling to raise money for research. | 33175458 |
Armagh must make the trip to Westmeath while Cavan are at home to Tipperary.
Monaghan were beaten by Down in the Ulster semi-finals on Saturday while Wexford saw off Limerick in the first round of qualifiers.
McEnaney guided Monaghan to the 2007 and 2010 Ulster finals, losing to Tyrone on both occasions.
Monaghan will ... | Wexford manager Seamus McEnaney will face his old county Monaghan in the second round of the All-Ireland Championship qualifiers. | 40403143 |
Four newspapers learned about the liaison, which took place before he joined the cabinet, but decided not to publish the story.
He said he ended the relationship as soon as he found out in February 2014.
Labour said a "sword of Damocles" had been hanging over Mr Whittingdale, who is responsible for press regulation.
Do... | Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has denied that a relationship with a woman who turned out to be an escort has affected decisions in his current post. | 36031743 |
Mwanyongo, 24, is the sixth signing made by boss Liam McDonald since he took over on 14 November.
He had been training under former Moors boss Marcus Bignot at League Two side Grimsby Town but has now opted to join Solihull instead.
"He was attracting attention at league and non-league clubs," said McDonald.
"Pearson i... | Solihull Moors have completed the signing of forward Pearson Mwanyongo from Northern Premier League Division One South side Gresley. | 38478504 |
The 39-year-old appeared in court in Belfast on Saturday, facing 14 charges, including causing the fake alert at Mr Adams' west Belfast home in May.
The Sunday Life newspaper has named the accused as Eric Rohloff from Clifton Road in Bangor, County Down.
The charges also include making threats to kill other members of ... | The man charged with causing a hoax bomb alert at the home of Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is an ex-Territorial Army soldier, it has been reported. | 33667750 |
The woman was working at Auchenharvie filling station in Boglemart Street at about 07:45 when a man came in with a knife and demanded money.
He fled with a two-figure sum of money, heading towards Aisla Street.
He was wearing a navy cap with black Nike lettering, a black Berghaus rain jacket, and white trainers. He was... | A 63-year-old woman working at a petrol station in Stevenston has been threatened by a man with a knife. | 39828821 |
He backed calls by the RSPCA for a log of those convicted and disqualified from keeping animals.
The charity said 11 people were prosecuted for breaching a ban in the last three years - and they believe the figure could be higher.
The UK government said it feared a public register could help vigilantism.
But the RSPCA ... | A register of animal abusers could help prevent offenders going on to commit violent crimes against people, Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock has said. | 39623103 |
The the £15m Spanish striker has yet to make his debut for the club because of a thigh injury and manager Francesco Guidolin says the 23-year-old is still getting up to speed.
"Borja has to go slow for two, three days," Italian Guidolin said.
"He's not injured, but he has to go slow.
Guidolin added: "I hope to have him... | Swansea City record signing Borja Baston is unlikely to be ready to start against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. | 37309780 |
Cecafa secretary general Nicholas Musonye confirmed the decision to BBC Sport.
Rwanda will use the event to help prepare for their hosting of 2016 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).
The CHAN event is a second-tire event for players in local leagues in their respective countries in Africa. | Rwanda will host the 2015 Council for Eastern and Central Africa Football Association Senior Challenge Cup in November. | 32382589 |
The Airbus H135 aircraft, which are fitted with spotlights and carry night-vision goggles, can be deployed for 19 hours a day and until 02:00 GMT.
The £5m service will cover Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
It is run by a partnership between the Thames Valley and Hampshire and ... | Two new specially equipped air ambulances have been launched to attend night-time emergencies in the south. | 35819910 |
"Our IT systems are now back up and running and we will be operating a full flight schedule at Heathrow and Gatwick," the airline said.
But it warned it "may take some time" to reunite travellers with their bags.
BA chief executive Alex Cruz earlier blamed a power surge for the disruption which affected 75,000 people.
... | British Airways is now operating a full flight schedule after an IT failure saw the airline cancel thousands of flights over the bank holiday weekend. | 40088386 |
Six schools in the West Midlands, four in London and four in Cornwall received calls on Tuesday morning.
A group reportedly calling itself "Evacuators 2K16" appeared on Twitter to claim responsibility, but the BBC was unable to verify the claims.
The National Police Chiefs' Council said forces were treating the threats... | Thousands of pupils were evacuated as hoax bomb threats were made to 14 schools across England. | 35408949 |
Tom Squires played for the Sheffield Steelers and represented Great Britain.
Appearing at Sheffield Crown Court, the 26-year-old, of Steven Crescent, Chapeltown, was jailed for five years and four months.
Squires will also spend three years on extended licence following his release from prison and has been barred form ... | A ex-ice hockey player has been jailed after admitting a number of sex offences against children. | 39386496 |
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Joshua, 27, will defend his title and bid for the vacant WBA strap in front of a post-war record boxing crowd of 90,000 at Wembley Stadium in just his 19th professional fight.
Klitschko, 41, was unbeaten in 11 years prior to defeat to Tyson Fury in his last fight in Novemb... | IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua believes he will take "another step towards greatness" when he meets Wladimir Klitschko in the richest bout in British boxing history. | 39738247 |
Mark Sedwill said the rights of those granted residence after five years were "quite clear" in law and it amounted to a guarantee of their future status.
But he told MPs the rights of other EU nationals were subject to negotiations on Brexit and the "will of Parliament".
Ministers have been urged not to use EU citizens... | EU nationals with a right to permanent residence can stay in the UK after it leaves the EU and enjoy the same rights, a top civil servant has said. | 36849071 |
Several hundred people have gathered in New York's Union Square, where police arrested at least 60 people.
There were also rallies in Washington DC, Boston and Minneapolis.
A national debate over the use of police force has been going on since last summer, when a black teenager was killed in Ferguson, Missouri.
The US ... | Protests have unfolded in several US cities over Freddie Gray, whose death from injuries sustained in police custody has stoked unrest in Baltimore. | 32525182 |
Beating the top seeds keeps Northern Ireland two points clear at the top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group F, ahead of Romania, whom they visit next month.
Jamie Ward's shot deflected off Loukas Vyntra to put the visitors ahead.
And, after half-time, Kyle Lafferty ran clear and fired home a low shot from the edge of the ar... | Northern Ireland produced a heroic performance to defeat Greece and begin a qualifying campaign with three successive wins for the first time. | 29506546 |
In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Donald Sutherland is back as Panem's tyrannical President Snow.
This final chapter sees rebel heroine Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) on a mission to assassinate President Snow and liberate her fellow citizens.
Sutherland maintains that President Snow has "immense love and... | Donald Sutherland talks about his hopes that the Hunger Games franchise will inspire young people to become more politically active and explains why he'll never retire from acting. | 34845821 |
The grave, in County Durham, was the final resting place of Levi George Price, 16, who died in 2001 and Gareth Price, also 16, who died in 2005.
Officers were called to the cemetery on Bridge Street in Metal Bridge near Ferryhill at 11:45 GMT on Saturday.
Police described the thefts as "sickening".
They added the crime... | The skulls of two teenage brothers have been taken from a grave as part of a feud between travelling families, police say. | 34903727 |
The photograph was taken at Hornchurch Country Park in east London on Monday afternoon.
Speaking to BBC News, Mr Le-May said he had managed to capture the moment while he was out walking with his wife Ann.
He said: "I heard a distressed squawking noise and feared the worst.
"I soon realised it was a woodpecker with som... | Amateur photographer Martin Le-May, from Essex, has recorded the extraordinary image of a weasel riding on the back of a green woodpecker as it flies through the air. | 31711446 |
The 81-year-old was held in April after police linked him to a conspiracy to murder the son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Mr Rehman, a UK and Bangladeshi national, has been granted bail for three months.
His supporters describe his arrest as politically motivated.
Mr Rehman was the editor of Jai Jai Din, a mass-circ... | The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has ordered the release on bail of magazine editor Shafik Rehman following his arrest on suspicion of sedition. | 37232018 |
The woman was reportedly shocked to see naturists entering the sauna.
A spokesman for the Western Swimming Club, which hires the swimming pool at Chepstow Leisure Centre weekly, apologised for the incident but said there was nothing to be ashamed of.
Monmouthshire council apologised and said it was looking into how the... | A group of naturists have apologised after a mix-up left a woman unwittingly sharing a sauna with naked bathers. | 20974492 |
The royal couple returned to Anmer Hall, their village home on the Queen's Sandringham Estate, with newborn Princess Charlotte on Wednesday.
The letter, distributed in the village, asks the media to respect the couple's privacy after "a number of intrusions".
Kensington Palace said public interest had to be balanced wi... | Letters warning the media not to harass the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been handed out by Norfolk police. | 32609527 |
Sister Maria Gomez Valbuena, 80, is accused of stealing a mother's newborn daughter at a Madrid hospital in 1982.
Appearing before a judge on Thursday, Sister Maria refused to testify.
Thousands of babies are thought to have been taken from parents in hospitals and given to other families during the Franco dictatorship... | A Spanish nun has become the first person to appear in court in connection with the alleged theft of newborn babies, mostly in the Franco era. | 17692985 |
The 74-year-old said the amount of "brilliant new stuff" today is "small" and he has seen most of it before.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Cleese added: "When you've been doing comedy for as long as me, you really know most of the jokes."
But he said Bill Bailey and Eddie Izzard had grabbed his attent... | Monty Python star John Cleese has said new television comedy pales into insignificance compared with the greats, such as Buster Keaton. | 29589056 |
Jayne Senior has been investigated by Rotherham Council for a year, after a number of complaints.
It is understood the Local Government Ombudsman has now said it will look into her treatment.
Rotherham Council said it had a duty to ensure complaints were considered.
As a charity worker helping exploited teenagers, Mrs ... | The handling of an investigation into the woman who first revealed the child sexual abuse scandal in Rotherham is to be examined, the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned. | 40889020 |
Two whales washed up in Hunstanton, Norfolk and four near Skegness in Lincolnshire in January and February.
Scientists from the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme are involved in writing a report on the deaths, which will be published later this year.
There were not "significant levels" of plastic inside the w... | Scientists are still working to establish the cause of death of six sperm whales that washed up on east coast beaches earlier this year. | 35926455 |
The education secretary said he had discussed the matter with the inquiry chairwoman Lady Smith, amid criticism from abuse survivor groups that the remit of the investigation is "fixed".
Mr Swinney said he was "wrestling" with the issue as an extended remit would "inevitably" prolong the inquiry.
The probe of historica... | John Swinney is "considering" extending the remit of the Scottish child abuse inquiry, he has told MSPs. | 37849211 |
Police say the organisation called Action Against Drugs, whose members include members of PIRA, were responsible.
Mr McGuigan Sr, 53, was murdered at his home in east Belfast last week.
Det Supt Kevin Geddes said a major line of inquiry was that members of PIRA were involved.
"Action Against Drugs as you may be aware m... | Police say they believe Provisional IRA members were involved in the murder of Kevin McGuigan Sr in east Belfast. | 34009501 |
Robert Menard will face charges of incitement to hatred or discrimination. Media say the trial is set for 8 March.
He has denied that his remarks were discriminatory.
The Beziers mayor is an ally of the anti-immigrant National Front party led by Marine Le Pen.
The case is centred on two statements from the mayor, Le Mo... | A far-right French mayor is to be tried on hate charges over comments that include a claim the number of Muslim students in his city was a "problem", media and judicial sources say. | 38407045 |
City and state politicians announced they will not attend or march after OutVets was told they would be excluded this year.
The decision came after a 9-4 vote by parade organisers on Tuesday night.
An OutVets representative said the ban was due to the rainbow flag on the group's logo.
"They said people felt that rainbo... | The Boston St Patrick's day parade is facing a boycott after organisers decided to bar a gay veterans' group from participating this year. | 39223148 |
Four separate security firms have spotted attacks they believe emanated from China in recent months, reveals Reuters.
There is speculation that the "skilled operators" could be state-sponsored hackers.
The Chinese government said it would investigate if there was reliable proof.
Dell SecureWorks investigated two ransom... | Chinese hackers are launching sophisticated ransomware attacks - in which they hijack machines and demand payment to decrypt them, according to reports. | 35811777 |
4 November 2015 Last updated at 15:30 GMT
Robots, costing £100,000, which can speak, cry, sweat and have seizures are controlled by a human to simulate a real emergency.
BBC London's health correspondent Karl Mercer spoke to Dr Lola Olakunbi, junior doctor Sara Maki and medical trainer Dr Ritu Gupta. | A new form of "patient" has been introduced at a west London hospital to help train the next generation of doctors. | 34723712 |
Behind hospital statistics are men, women and children.
Often represented as numbers, sometimes we need to remember they have a name, an identity and a life to live.
County Antrim man John O'Hagan, 75, is a keen swimmer, gardener and walker.
After experiencing serious back pain, he was referred by his GP to a speciali... | As the BBC reveals a 75% rise in patients waiting for appointments at Northern Ireland's regional orthopaedics centre, one patient gives an emotional account of life on a waiting list. | 33615676 |
The 21-year-old played 15 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 defeat against Belarus on Tuesday.
Oxford-born O'Dowda was left out of Martin O'Neill's final 23-man squad for Euro 2016 but is continuing to train with them before they head to France.
"To be a part of the squad has been incredible," he told BBC Ra... | Oxford United winger Callum O'Dowda says his senior international debut for the Republic of Ireland has capped off "an incredible season". | 36433687 |
Then there are the intangibles - confidence, character and leadership.
For one week the solo swingers who tread the globe's greens in a world of their own have to think of others and immerse themselves in the team cause. All this in the maelstrom of matchplay and the backdrop of a raucous crowd in autumnal conditions.
... | A golfer needs all sorts of qualities to be a Ryder Cup star - able to sink putts under pressure, fire flawless irons from the fairway, and smoke drives off the tee. | 29227496 |
The local authority had proposed cutting funding to 28 smaller libraries around the county to save £1.5m.
After a consultation, it said it was considering a new approach involving a pilot of 10 communities working with professionals to run the service.
The buildings and staff in those areas would become part of new tru... | Plans to close more than half of Devon's libraries have been shelved by the county council. | 29423237 |
The 21-year-old defender joined Posh in January, scoring once in six matches.
But Posh manager Grant McCann revealed that Ball was left out of the team to face Rochdale on Saturday because "he didn't agree with the team picked".
Ball is back at the Millers, but will be unable to play as he is still registered by the Le... | Rotherham United have confirmed Dominic Ball has returned from his loan at Peterborough United because of a "disagreement over selection policy". | 39143962 |
The surge of water is also reported to have swept away 11 homes in the village of Nuugaatsiaq.
Police chief Bjørn Tegner Bay said he was unable to confirm whether there had been fatalities, according to KNR, Greenland's broadcasting corporation.
The authorities believe a magnitude four earthquake caused the tsunami.
A... | Four people are missing after a tsunami hit Greenland's west coast, police have said. | 40320629 |
The Scottish Labour leader outlined her plan for a "federal solution" for the UK in a speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research in London.
It would see extra powers for English regions as well as Holyrood via a "People's Convention" for the UK.
The SNP said Labour had been promising "federalism max" for years ... | Kezia Dugdale has called for a "new Act of Union" in a bid to "save the UK for generations to come". | 38223719 |
The Oscar-winning trilogy's soundtrack triumphed over Schindler's List and Gladiator in the Classic FM poll.
John Williams's compositions for Star Wars and John Barry's Out of Africa rounded out the top five.
Williams' music featured eight times in the top 30, including Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, E.T. and Raid... | Music from The Lord of the Rings has been voted the best soundtrack of all time for the sixth year running. | 34748803 |
But with the first majority Tory government in almost two decades going at break-neck speed, as Labour does some soul-searching, the prime minister is keen to make much of the first 100 days.
It's an American import to British politics, although it's been around a long time.
President Franklin D Roosevelt first spoke o... | The time to judge the achievements of this government will be about 1,800 days in, on the eve of the next election. | 33944207 |
Argentina-born Dani Dayan was appointed four months ago but his nomination has not yet been approved by Brazil.
On Sunday, Israel's deputy foreign minister said Israel would leave diplomatic relations "at the secondary level" if Mr Dayan was not confirmed.
Brazil has not yet responded to the deputy foreign minister's r... | Israel has warned Brazil it will downgrade relations unless it accepts a former head of the Jewish settlement movement as its ambassador in Brasilia. | 35188653 |
"Now the border's a virtual reality" is the Belfast Telegraph's front page headline.
It says there are plans for a post-Brexit digital border, with high-tech equipment ensuring there would be no checkpoints.
Sinn Féin describe Brexit Secretary David Davis' proposal as "laughable".
However, the DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson ... | A digital Irish border, mental health issues, the future of Mike Nesbitt and more violence linked to a loyalist feud make the front pages on Thursday. | 39288735 |
The Burrell Collection will shut on Sunday evening and will reopen in 2020 after the multi-million pound redevelopment is complete.
This weekend the museum is hosting a range of free activities including live music, a family ceilidh, and guided tours.
The building is said to be no longer fit for purpose and needs a new... | One of Glasgow's museums is preparing to close its doors for four years as a major refurbishment begins. | 37739424 |
The 45-year-old Argentine has been in charge at Spurs since joining from Southampton in May 2014 on a five-year deal.
In May of last year he signed a contract extension which commits him to the club until 2021.
"There are many rumours, but I am committed with the club," he said.
"There is no reason to leave. I will be ... | Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is committed to staying at the club and has denied reports of a buy-out clause in his contract. | 39949837 |
The railway line was closed between Newry and Dundalk after the device was found on the Barracric Road in Newry on Thursday.
The alert has ended. The railway line and the road have now reopened.
Police said the remnants of the device have been taken away for further examination. There was no damage or injuries.
Elsewhe... | Police have said a device found in Newry was viable and had exploded. | 32629700 |
Almost one in five children said they had seen something on their devices that had upset them, twice the number parents had thought.
A separate study found that just over 20% of parents do not monitor what their children are doing online.
The research was commissioned as part of Safer Internet Day.
While 90% of the par... | Many parents are out of touch with the dangers faced by their children on tablets and smartphones, according to a poll by BBC Learning. | 26121434 |
She said people lacked confidence in Labour's leadership abilities and economic credibility, and felt it had the "wrong message".
Labour ended up with 232 seats after suffering heavy losses in Scotland and failing to make big gains elsewhere.
A Labour leadership contest is under way, with the party's MPs at a hustings ... | Many Labour supporters were relieved the party did not win the election, acting leader Harriet Harman has said. | 33046059 |
He had been in the post for almost four years.
The Belfast Health Trust has been in the spotlight with its emergency department at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) coming under extensive pressure.
Mr Donaghy is to become chief executive of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
He said it was "not a decision I took ... | Colm Donaghy, the chief executive of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, has resigned. | 26528019 |
The Owls are ninth in the Championship after picking up just one point in their last three games.
Wednesday signed midfielders Almen Abdi, Adam Reach, David Jones and Will Buckley and striker Steven Fletcher in the summer.
"We are giving time to them. I still believe we have very good players," Carvalhal told BBC Radio... | Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal has admitted he "expected a little more" from his summer signings. | 38094304 |
6 September 2016 Last updated at 12:29 BST
Mr Paisley appeared on the programme the morning after he launched the Ulster Resistance movement at a rally in Belfast. | The then DUP leader Ian Paisley clashes with the late Barry Cowan on air in November 1986. | 37288035 |
Scarlets trailed Toulon 24-6 inside 30 minutes before losing 31-20 and face them again in Llanelli on Sunday.
"We need to start from the start, not give them a lead and then wake up," Patchell said.
"Defensively we need to sort out that first 20."
"The attacking game worked well but we need to match that with intensity... | Scarlets fly-half Rhys Patchell says they need to start much better if they are to have any chance of upsetting three-times champions Toulon in their return European Champions Cup fixture. | 38284155 |
Condor Ferries will sail from Poole from Friday following the delivery of a £50m, 102m (335ft) vessel, which is too big for Weymouth's port.
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council spent £4.5m rebuilding its ferry berth after it began to collapse in 2012. It reopened less than two years ago.
It is estimated the move will... | Cross-channel ferry services from Weymouth have come to an end with the final sailing to Guernsey. | 32013883 |
19 November 2015 Last updated at 07:52 GMT
Nearly half the population goes to the toilet in the open, and the prime minister has vowed to end the practice.
But even if toilets are available, women must pay to use them whereas men can urinate for free.
As part of the BBC's 100 Women season, on United Nations World Toile... | Safe sanitation is a huge issue in India, especially for women. | 34861876 |
Since Christmas about £400,000 has been reported stolen through scams.
Authorities believe this figure could be even higher because of under reporting.
Nigel Henaghen from Guernsey's financial investigation unit said islanders need to be "more sceptical".
As a former UK Police officer he believes Channel Islanders can ... | Fraudsters are targeting people in the Channel Islands more than other jurisdictions because they are "too trusting", according to Guernsey Police. | 32598895 |
The Juno spacecraft will cruise beyond Mars to put itself in orbit around the gas giant in 2016.
It is the first solar-powered mission to venture this far from the Sun.
The mission launched atop an Atlas 5 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Friday at 12:25 local time (16:25 GMT; 17:25 BST), after a bri... | A $1.1bn (£0.7bn) unmanned Nasa space mission has launched from Florida on a journey to the planet Jupiter. | 14412988 |
Watkins, 36, of Pontypridd, changed his plea as his trial was due to start at Cardiff Crown Court alongside two women on Tuesday.
South Wales Police say they are looking into issues raised by a dozen calls.
The police chief who led the inquiry said officers would "work tirelessly to identify any other victims".
Watkins... | Police are investigating new leads following a public appeal after Lostprophets rock singer Ian Watkins admitted child sex offences. | 25159467 |
The Galloway Viking Hoard Campaign (GVHC) wants to see the items put in a new Kirkcudbright art gallery.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is attempting to secure the treasure for the region.
The GVHC said it was concerned a bid by National Museums Scotland could see the items end up in Edinburgh.
The hoard was discovered ... | A new campaign is backing a bid to see a Viking treasure hoard discovered in Dumfries and Galloway go on display in the region. | 39051357 |
She will leave the AOL-owned site to run a new venture, Thrive Global, she said on her Twitter feed.
"I thought HuffPost would be my last act. But I've decided to step down as HuffPost's editor-in-chief to run my new venture, Thrive Global," she said.
Thrive Global is described as a project designed to combat workplace... | Arianna Huffington, who co-founded the liberal news website Huffington Post 11 years ago, has announced she is to step down as editor-in-chief. | 37047416 |
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