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The amount showed the ex-military ruler and minister of petroleum had been living a "Spartan lifestyle", his spokesman Garba Shehu said.
The BBC's Will Ross says the assets are loose change for Nigerian politicians but a fortune for most of the country.
Mr Buhari is the first opposition candidate to win a national elec... | Nigeria's leader Muhammadu Buhari has declared he has $150,000 (£100,000) in his personal account, in a move aimed at promoting transparency. | 34150508 |
Jennifer Staines, 23, used the name "Jason" on social media to contact three girls, two of whom were aged between 12 and 17.
After one victim's mother raised concerns, police found Staines had used a rubber penis and condoms during some assaults, the Bristol Post reported.
She admitted sexual assault charges at Bristol... | A woman who posed as a man to trick her victims into having sex has been jailed for more than three years. | 35886441 |
20 July 2015 Last updated at 12:35 BST
Staff struggled to control one balloon which landed on its side while another was whipped up in the air before crashing back down towards the crowd.
Fortunately no one was hurt.
Watch this footage to see what happened. | Strong winds caused chaos at a hot air balloon festival in Wisconsin, in America. | 33595750 |
His predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, declined to meet the Bring Back Our Girls activists.
Mr Buhari promised them that troops for a regional force to fight the militants would be in place by the end of July.
The kidnap of the girls from a school in Chibok sparked global outrage.
The mass abduction sparked one of the big... | Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has for the first time met those campaigning for the release of more than 200 girls abducted by Islamist Boko Haram militants last year. | 33446305 |
Hebei-based factory worker Lu Yueting admitted last year to injecting insecticide into frozen dumplings that were later exported to Japan.
A five-year-old girl was among those who became ill and required treatment.
The incident in 2008 led to a scare over Chinese food and strained diplomatic ties between the countries.... | A Chinese man has been sentenced to life in prison for poisoning dumplings that made 10 people ill in Japan, Japanese and Chinese media say. | 25805306 |
The first minister was speaking ahead of MSPs voting on whether to seek permission for a referendum to be held.
Ms Sturgeon's minority SNP government is expected to win the vote with the backing of the Scottish Greens.
But the prime minister has already said she will block a referendum until after the Brexit process is... | Nicola Sturgeon is to reveal next month how she will respond if the UK government continues to block calls for an independence referendum. | 39409513 |
Margaret Matthews gave evidence as the hearings looked at the final movements of Brian Matthews, who was 38.
The inquests also heard how Anthony Kelly, a former soldier, was left unattended for two minutes after being pulled from the terraces.
Ninety-six Liverpool fans died after crushing at the 1989 FA Cup match.
Mr M... | A widow who lost her husband at Hillsborough has told a jury the last picture of him alive in the crowd shows him "suffering pain". | 33706593 |
With that in mind, no one was expecting the extraordinary end to the final vote on the final day of business at the Senedd before the assembly election.
The vote on proposals to ban the use of e-cigarettes in many public places, known as the Public Health Bill, saw the Welsh Government's plans fail at the final hurdle.... | Some observers of politics in Cardiff Bay have called the fourth assembly term a bit boring, with Carwyn Jones' Labour minority administration constrained by the numbers of the opposition parties. | 35836458 |
In the Daily Telegraph, Ruth Davidson said "we have to ask whether the target continues to be the right one".
"The time for easy slogans is over," she added.
Ms Davidson also called for students to be taken out of net migration figures, in contrast to Theresa May's insistence they should be included.
The government has... | The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has questioned the government's goal of reducing net migration below 100,000. | 40865701 |
Major Peake stepped outside the International Space Station's Quest airlock just after 13:00 GMT.
He and Nasa astronaut Tim Kopra are scheduled to spend six-and-a-half hours on the exterior of the outpost.
The astronauts have completed the primary goal of the spacewalk: replacing a faulty component on the station's ext... | Tim Peake is carrying out the first ever spacewalk by an "official" British astronaut. | 35273912 |
The study, commissioned by the gay rights charity Stonewall, says the use of insulting language is less frequent and schools are more likely to prevent attacks on gay pupils.
But the report says 45% of gay pupils still face bullying.
Such behaviour needs to be "urgently addressed", says Stonewall's Ruth Hunt.
The study... | The level of homophobic bullying in Britain's secondary schools has fallen by a third in a decade, according to a study from the University of Cambridge. | 40408609 |
The images appear to confirm reports in March that the jihadists had vandalised Nimrud, one of Iraq's greatest archaeological treasures.
The video shows them using bulldozers and then explosives on the ruins of the ancient city.
IS has attacked Nimrud and other ancient sites in Iraq as part of what it sees as a war aga... | Islamic State has posted a video online that shows its militants destroying the ancient city of Nimrud in Iraq. | 32273672 |
The film tells the story of fantastic surgeon Stephen Strange, who thinks his career - and by extension his life - is in tatters after a horrific accident leaves him without the use of his hands.
After travelling to a mysterious mountain community to meet The Ancient One - played by a bald Tilda Swinton - he learns sup... | Benedict Cumberbatch has said he leapt at the chance to play an action hero in Doctor Strange - even though he only learned of the character's existence when a journalist suggested he would be perfect for the role. | 37760635 |
Or any journalists, for that matter.
A few days before the British chancellor was due to begin his five-day tour of China - including the controversial stop in Xinjiang's capital city, Urumqi - our BBC team set off for Kashgar, the ancient Silk Route city that has long been the beating cultural heart of this remote wes... | China may be rolling out the red carpet in Xinjiang for George Osborne and his delegation of British business leaders but it offers much less of a welcome, of course, to British journalists. | 34332833 |
The Bank said that the outlook for global growth had weakened, which was depressing the risk of inflation.
Economists think that indicates rates will not rise until the second quarter of next year and perhaps later.
The Bank once again held UK interest rates at the record low of 0.5%.
The Bank's Monetary Policy Committ... | Forecasts for the first change in interest rates since 2009 have been pushed further into the future following the latest reports from the Bank of England. | 34733480 |
In the Challenge Cup, former Russia coach Kingsley Jones will see Newport Gwent Dragons' become the first Welsh team to face Russian club Enisei STM.
Dragons also face Worcester and Brive, while Ospreys will take on Grenoble, Newcastle Falcons and Lyon.
Cardiff Blues have west country rivals Bath and Bristol to contend... | Scarlets will face holders Saracens, ex-winners Toulon and Sale Sharks in the European Champions Cup in 2016-17. | 36661448 |
The shooting in Cannon Street, Bolton, on 10 October was one of four which took place in 24 hours.
Greater Manchester Police said the shooting outside a pub was an "isolated incident".
It was said to be the only one of the four incidents on the day that was not connected to a gang feud in Salford. | A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over the shooting of a man in the stomach in Greater Manchester earlier this month. | 34590168 |
The merger, between the City of Bath College and Norton Radstock College, will bring together more than 3,000 full time and 1,000 part time students.
Norton Radstock College was given the poor rating after Ofsted said leaders had not carried out suggested improvements "with sufficient urgency".
Bath College will run fr... | Two Somerset colleges have merged after one of them received an inadequate Ofsted rating. | 32202187 |
The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) said London's poorest children outperformed those in the north.
The report is being launched by the centre-left think tank in Sheffield.
The government said extra funds were being given to early years providers to help children from poorer backgrounds and close the attainm... | A North-South divide is affecting children aged under five from poor families in the north of England, a new report by a think-tank has found. | 34642754 |
The fall was said to have been due to recent housing options and homelessness prevention actions offered by councils.
There was also a reduction in the number of households with children in temporary accommodation.
And the number of people made homeless or threatened with homelessness fell by a 10th to 7,649.
The stati... | The number of people seeking help for homelessness has fallen by 11% to 9,474 in the past year, according to Scottish government figures. | 25002321 |
It happened at about 18:30 GMT on the northbound carriageway near junction 16 for Daventry, leaving thousands of motorists stranded in rush-hour queues.
All lanes have since re-opened but long delays remain in the area, Highways England said.
It is not yet known if anyone has been hurt. BBC Travel has the latest inform... | A crash between a tanker and a car on the M1 in Northamptonshire has caused severe delays for drivers. | 34753069 |
Test on Monday confirmed that the the 22-year-old, who was hurt in Argyle's 1-0 loss at Barnet last week, will be out for at least six months.
The ex-Bristol Rovers player Tweeted that his injury was 'not looking too promising' last week.
Brunt injured the cruciate ligament in his other knee in 2011 and had further kne... | Plymouth Argyle striker Ryan Brunt could be out for nine months after injuring his cruciate knee ligament. | 35754604 |
Shields, 36, quit the Sheffield Steelers earlier this month despite having scored 14 goals for the club this season.
The Scottish native helped the Giants clinch the league title in 2006.
In his second spell in Belfast, Shields was part of two Challenge Cup-winning teams and also helped the club win the play-offs compe... | Colin Shields has signed a deal to return for a third spell with the Belfast Giants. | 20851958 |
In a speech on Monday, she said a Brexit was one factor that the central bank would consider when deciding whether to raise interest rates.
The Fed next meets on 14-15 June.
Ms Yellen said "positive economic forces have outweighed the negative" - her strongest indication yet that the Fed will raise rates this summer.
"... | Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said a UK vote to leave the European Union could have "significant economic repercussions". | 36463819 |
Tory defector Douglas Carswell said fundamental change was needed to reconnect politics with the public.
He said voters should be able to sack MPs and argued that committees should sign off on ministerial appointments.
Meanwhile, UKIP leader Nigel Farage has insisted he is "fit as a flea" following rumours he was serio... | UKIP could call for electoral reform if it holds the balance of power in the next parliament, the party's first elected MP has said. | 31674318 |
They include two former heads of the Secret Intelligence Service MI6 - Sir Richard Dearlove and Sir John Scarlett.
Former UK ambassador David Manning and UK special representative to Iraq Sir Jeremy Greenstock have given evidence in both public and private.
The Chilcot inquiry is examining the UK's involvement in the 2... | Thirty five people have given evidence to the Iraq Inquiry behind closed doors, it has announced. | 10558991 |
The woman, in her 20s, suffered head injuries following the fall from the 11ft (3.3m) sculpture.
The London Air Ambulance was called on Saturday evening and she was treated for 30 minutes before being taken to hospital.
Her injuries are no longer life-threatening and police are not treating the incident as suspicious.
... | A woman was hurt when she fell from one of the bronze lion sculptures in Trafalgar Square, police said. | 32371950 |
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Woodward has overseen deals that have brought in Matteo Darmian, Memphis Depay, Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger this summer.
But United missed out on transfer target Pedro, with Barcelona's Spain winger, 28, opting to join Premier League rivals Chelsea.
"Eve... | Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says he trusts executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward with club transfers. | 34015714 |
The 23-year-old midfielder returns after four years away, having left United for Juventus for £1.5m in 2012.
Pogba, who has signed a five-year deal, added: "This is the right club for me to achieve everything I hope to."
Manager Jose Mourinho said the France international could be "the heart of the club" for the next d... | Paul Pogba said "the time is right to go back to Old Trafford" after completing his world-record £89m transfer to Manchester United. | 37016170 |
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His first goal came in the 14th minute when he touched home Joe Rafferty's delivery from close range.
Davies should have had a second within minutes when he met Reuben Noble-Lazarus' centre only to volley over the top with Lee Worgan's goal at his mercy.
But the former Bra... | Steven Davies' first-half brace was enough to scupper Maidstone United's hopes of a shock as Rochdale progressed into the second round of the FA Cup. | 37905355 |
Also known as "Dr Wa'il", he was minister of information for IS, and oversaw the production of propaganda videos showing executions.
The Pentagon said the strike had taken place near Raqqa on 7 September.
Fayad was a close associate of IS strategist Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, who was killed in an air strike last month.
"T... | The Pentagon says a US air strike has killed one of so-called Islamic State's most senior leaders, Wa'il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad, in Syria. | 37390408 |
Immigration caps on eight central and eastern states will be extended to 17 other EU states. Bulgarian and Romanian migration is curbed separately.
Though not an EU member itself, Switzerland signed up to the bloc's rules on freedom of movement.
Brussels criticised the decision to impose the new new quotas.
There is co... | The Swiss government is to limit immigration from all EU states from May for a period of one year, in a move criticised by Brussels. | 22285886 |
The Clarets led when Sam Vokes headed home a corner but Ross McCormack levelled with a powerful shot.
Moussa Dembele converted a Luke Garbutt centre to put the hosts in front.
The visitors equalised when Vokes slotted home from the penalty spot after Joey Barton had been clipped in the area, before Andre Gray rifled ho... | Burnley moved four points clear at the top of the Championship after coming from behind to beat Fulham. | 35693546 |
Consecutive victories over Italy and France had given the Scots hope of equalling their best campaign of 2006.
"This team's going forward, and I think that's clear - people should see that," Laidlaw said after Ireland's 35-25 win.
"If they don't, I don't know what games they're watching because we were in these Test ma... | Captain Greig Laidlaw insists Scotland are making progress despite falling short in their bid for a third straight Six Nations win with defeat in Dublin. | 35853633 |
The double Paralympic champions put in a dominant performance on Friday to win their first race since Rio.
Crystal Lane then won silver in the time-trial, while Saturday saw Craig McCann win silver in the road race.
GB struggled on Sunday and failed to add any further medals.
The team will now head to the second round ... | Steve Bate and Adam Duggleby's gold medal in the time-trial was the highlight of Great Britain's three-medal haul at the Para-cycling World Cup in Maniago, Italy. | 39918110 |
Wilson, 18, won the pommel horse, parallel bars and high bar events on Sunday - adding to all-around and team successes earlier in the week.
Giarnni Regini-Moran, Brinn Bevan and Jay Thompson also secured medals as GB surpassed their previous haul of seven, with 11 at the European Championships.
"It's amazing," Wilson ... | Britain's Nile Wilson has become the first in junior European Artistic Gymnastic history to win five gold medals at the same competition. | 27563743 |
Andrew McNicoll, 43, from Balerno, was taken to hospital after the crash on Lanark Road in January. He later died.
Police said he had been cycling on the north carriageway of the road at the time of the crash and hit a parked car.
The concert at Polwarth Parish Church is being held at 19:30 on Friday to raise money for... | A benefit concert in memory of a cyclist killed on an Edinburgh road is to be held in an Edinburgh church. | 18035413 |
The Rev Dan Woodhouse, a Methodist minister in Leeds and Sam Walton, a Quaker, are accused of entering the BAE Systems site in Warton to disarm planes.
Police said they were being held on suspicion of criminal damage.
In a statement, Rev Woodhouse said stopping warplanes "would save lives".
Rev Woodhouse added: "Stoppi... | Two people have been arrested in Lancashire after allegedly trying to disarm warplanes bound for Saudi Arabia. | 38787630 |
Currently one in 4 children in Wales are overweight or obese when they start school.
The 10 Steps to a Healthy Weight outlines positive actions to help prevent the problem.
Public Health Wales said it wants every child who is born in Wales to get to their fifth birthday at a healthy weight.
The advice focuses on three ... | Health officials in Wales have launched a 10-step checklist to tackle childhood obesity. | 35820141 |
Flanker Davies, 25, was a key player for Team GB rugby 7s who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
But the Commonwealths will be held on Australia's Gold Coast on 4-15 April, during the rugby season.
"It will be difficult for James because it's the middle of the season," said John.
"It's different to the O... | Welsh Rugby Union head of performance Geraint John says Scarlets' James Davies could miss their 2018 Commonwealth Games campaign. | 40728622 |
The 31-year-old world number 309 birdied the first two holes and two of the last three to reach seven under with US Open champion Dustin Johnson.
World number one Jason Day had six bogeys in a 76 and is eight shots back.
The cut came at two over, one too many for England's Matthew Fitzpatrick, while Northern Irishman G... | American Luke List carded a 71 to retain a share of the lead after round two of the Canadian Open in Ontario. | 36873617 |
Nouri is no longer in an induced coma and is breathing unaided, his club said in a statement on behalf of his family.
It added the 20-year-old's overall situation was unchanged - stable, but with severe and lasting brain damage.
Nouri had "cardiac arrhythmias" during the game with Werder Bremen on 8 July.
An earlier cl... | Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri has come out of intensive care nearly three weeks after he collapsed during a pre-season friendly, leaving him with "serious and permanent brain damage". | 40720230 |
Philip McBride said the £6m investment is a large one for the company.
Astronaut, Tim Peake, was the star guest at the announcement made by First Minister Arlene Foster on Tuesday.
Invest NI are understood to be grant-aiding the expansion.
Tim Peake told a press conference it was "an absolute pleasure and honour" to b... | The head of Thales in Belfast has said the city's engineering heritage was a factor in the company choosing its Castlereagh site to manufacture electric-powered rocket boosters for the European Space Agency (ESA). | 37687952 |
The 25-year-old will join compatriots Hamish Rutherford and Neil Broom at the County Ground.
Neesham has played in 13 Twenty20 matches, nine Tests and 19 one-day internationals for the Kiwis.
"He's an exciting talent and has the capability to win games with both bat and ball," said elite performance director Graeme Wel... | Derbyshire have signed New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham for this summer's T20 Blast competition. | 35695036 |
It was their largest win in terms of runs and their first Test series success against Australia since 1994.
The Australians resumed on 143-4 in search of an improbable 603 but lost their final five wickets for eight runs and were all out for 246.
Pakistan now move above England to third in the world Test rankings.
Paki... | Pakistan recorded only their second Test series whitewash against Australia after winning by 356 runs on the final day in Abu Dhabi to seal a 2-0 victory. | 29877596 |
Clayton Donaldson's header opened the scoring inside two minutes before on-loan defender Ryan Shotton slotted in his first Blues goal to make it two.
Reading struggled going forward despite seeing plenty of the ball, suffering a first home league loss since December.
Victory ended Birmingham's five-match winless run to... | Birmingham City earned their first Championship away win since January with a comfortable victory at Reading. | 35948787 |
The 31-year-old, who has played 68 Tests, 166 one-dayers and 64 T20 internationals, will be available for all formats from April until late July.
"To sign a player of that quality for as long as we have is a great coup," head coach Mark Davis told BBC Sussex.
"He is a very exciting signing. We were keen to get hold of ... | Sussex have signed New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor as their overseas player for the first half of the 2016 season. | 35135460 |
Susan O'Brien's remit will include allegations of abuse in institutions, foster care, long-term hospital care and boarding schools.
Education Secretary Angel Constance said the inquiry would have powers to force witnesses to give evidence.
She had previously said abusers would "face the full force of the law".
The mini... | One of Scotland's leading QCs will chair a statutory public inquiry into historical abuse of children in care. | 32921310 |
Officers were called to Duck Lane, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, after concerns for the safety of people inside were reported on Wednesday evening.
The man, named locally as married father-of-three Richard Davies, was shot by a firearms officer about 15 minutes later and died at the scene.
The Independent Police Complaints... | A man has been shot dead by police after officers were called to a house in Cambridgeshire. | 34601154 |
Carwyn Jenkins' dog had half its nose missing and injuries to its jaw, Aberystwyth Justice Centre was told.
Jenkins, 23, from Llanfarian, Ceredigion, admitted interfering with a sett and causing suffering to his dog.
He was sentenced to carry out 240 hours unpaid work and pay £4,000 costs.
The court heard the terrier ... | A farm worker has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to his dog and interfering with a badger sett after police found images on his mobile phone. | 34207158 |
Foreign currencies like the US dollar and South African rand have been used for most transactions since 2009.
Local dollars are not used except high-denomination notes sold as souvenirs.
But from Monday, Zimbabweans can exchange bank accounts of up to 175 quadrillion (175,000,000,000,000,000) Zimbabwean dollars for fiv... | Zimbabwe is phasing out its local currency, the central bank says, formalising a multi-currency system introduced during hyper-inflation. | 33105400 |
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The German ended up 0.319 seconds clear of Hamilton, who heads into the race with a comfortable 53-point lead in the world championship with seven events to go.
Hamilton was just 0.017secs quicker than the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo in third, ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian... | Nico Rosberg had the edge on Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton throughout the first practice session at the Singapore Grand Prix. | 34291129 |
The Championship club have had three bids for the 22-year-old Gills midfielder rejected.
And Edinburgh told BBC Radio Kent: "I spoke to Bradley and he made it quite clear he didn't feel that Bristol was the right move for him at this present time, which I was delighted with.
"He just wants to have success here with Gil... | Gillingham manager Justin Edinburgh has insisted that Bradley Dack has no interest in joining Bristol City. | 35362847 |
Ebola is named after a river in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Statistically, it is a relatively trivial disease, killing a few thousand people since its discovery in 1976.
In contrast, malaria and tuberculosis each kill several million people each year. Measles killed 122,000 in 2012. Yet, E... | A group of ethicists will meet on Monday at the World Health Organization to discuss the wisdom or otherwise of making an experimental drug more widely available to those suffering from Ebola. | 28708632 |
Third seed Federer led 6-3 3-0 when Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov quit with an ankle injury after 43 minutes.
Second seed Djokovic progressed after a calf injury saw Martin Klizan pull out after 40 minutes at 6-2 2-0 down.
"We had a joke in the locker room saying we should maybe play a practice set on Centre Court," sa... | Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon should consider rule changes after both their first-round opponents retired with injuries. | 40497862 |
The pair climbed over locked gates to take control of the theme park's Blue Flyer ride shortly after 04:00 BST.
They flicked the switch and took a trip on the 82-year-old ride before they also raided a cafe, the Blackpool Gazette reported.
A 15-year-old boy was given a community resolution order following Friday's brea... | Two teenagers took an early-hours rollercoaster joyride after breaking in to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. | 36594766 |
"I have been blamed by Republicans for a lot of things but being blamed for who they are selecting for their party is novel," he said at a welcome for Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Mr Obama said he aimed to unify the US.
Meanwhile a man is reportedly facing assault charges for attacking a protester at a Trump... | President Obama has dismissed suggestions that he is responsible for the rise of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. | 35779473 |
The girl was walking with her mother before she was snatched, at Morrisons in Blackburn, Lancashire, at about 15:00 on Thursday.
The man initially carried her away down a travelator but then put her down and she was able to run back to her mother.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction afte... | A three-year-old girl managed to escape back to her mother after being carried off by a man in a supermarket. | 37883136 |
Government plans to remove the right of senior doctors to opt out of weekend working have provoked an angry response.
In a sign of the sensitivity of the issue, there have been differences of opinion over the status of the talks.
The Department of Health argued it was "encouraging" that both sides were sitting down for... | It's August and the holiday season but even so talks between NHS employers and the British Medical Association have just got under way over the vexed issue of consultants' contracts. | 33814503 |
1 February 2017 Last updated at 16:26 GMT
A key debate and vote takes place on Thursday over spending and tax raising plans for the year ahead.
The minority nationalist administration will need the support of opposition MSPs in order to see through the budget.
Most parties have all but ruled out a deal, but Mr Harvie s... | Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie has indicated that his party will do a deal with the SNP-led Holyrood government on its proposed budget. | 38830199 |
Officers were searching for John and Donna Broadway after Wilf Isaacs, 50, died at Chubbards Cross caravan site.
Donna Broadway, 26, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after handing herself in on Saturday.
Seven people are being held on suspicion of offences including murder and attempted murder.
John B... | Police investigating the suspected murder of a man who was shot at a Somerset caravan park have made a seventh arrest. | 36241211 |
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The pool turned a murky green on Tuesday with Games organisers blaming chemical levels in the water.
Britain's Tom Daley was among the divers questioning why the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre was closed on Friday as they turned up to practise.
Officials said training was canc... | Athletes were stopped from training in Rio's Olympic diving pool as work to turn the water blue again continued. | 37064408 |
Mr Nasrallah said the mountainous border area of Qalamoun would be the target, but did not specify when.
He said Syrian rebel forces, which frequently target Hezbollah across the border, posed an unacceptable threat.
Hezbollah, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has sent hundreds of fighters to join the Syria... | Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah says his Lebanese Shia group will launch an attack inside Syria on Sunni militants fighting for the al-Nusra Front. | 32596511 |
Dalglish was a director of football at Blackburn Rovers and Celtic - and also worked with one as Liverpool manager.
"It's much-maligned here... because people don't really understand what it is," he said.
"So as long as you know where you stand and lines are drawn before you start, I don't see a problem."
Rangers are a... | Kenny Dalglish believes directors of football can prove invaluable to the modern-day team boss - as Rangers look poised to implement the system. | 39188122 |
Williams lost 6-4 6-3 to Svitolina, ranked 20th in the world.
The world number one's struggles were highlighted by five double faults in the seventh game of the second set.
"It didn't work out the way I wanted it to but at least I was able to make it to Rio, that was one of my goals," Williams said.
"The better player ... | Defending champion Serena Williams is out of the Olympics after losing to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the women's singles third round. | 37030072 |
His ruling put the spill at 3.2 million barrels - the US government had estimated it at 4.09 million barrels.
It shields the oil giant from what could have been a $17.6bn fine. A final figure is expected later this month.
The case relating to the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion was heard in Ne... | BP faces a fine of up to $13.7bn (£9bn) after a US judge ruled that the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill was smaller than initially feared. | 30843282 |
On 13 June 1842, Queen Victoria made the trip from Slough to Paddington, writing in her journal afterwards that it was "delightful and so quick".
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will embark on the same journey on the day of the anniversary.
Joining them will be two descendants of pioneering railway engineers Isamba... | The Queen will mark the 175th anniversary of the first train journey made by a British monarch. | 40227412 |
Schweinsteiger headed in the opener from David Accam's cross in his side's 2-2 draw against Montreal Impact.
The German World Cup winner, 32, moved to the United States on a free transfer from the Red Devils last month.
After the move, manager Jose Mourinho apologised for the way he treated the ex-Bayern Munich player ... | Former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger scored just 17 minutes into his Major League Soccer debut for Chicago Fire. | 39470187 |
It's hoped the cells can be used in a cure if the children develop a disease later in life.
The American company BioEden will cryogenically store the cells in return for a monthly fee.
Relatively few stem cell therapies are currently in use but hundreds more are being researched.
The company - and its customers - are p... | A laboratory in Lanarkshire has started harvesting stem cells from children's teeth. | 38098733 |
Having captained Warriors in their British & Irish Cup triumph, he then played in both legs of the Championship play-off final win over Bristol.
But the 23-year-old Welshman has been surplus to requirements this season.
Already behind Jonny Arr, his chances were further lessened by the arrival of South African Francis ... | JB Bruzulier, who played a key part in both of Worcester Warriors' trophy wins last season, is to leave Sixways to return to French rugby with Nevers. | 36019447 |
A list of requirements issued by the health ministry also tells elderly people or those with chronic diseases to postpone their pilgrimage.
Thirty-eight people have died from the virus in Saudi Arabia.
Millions of Muslims from around the world are expected to take part in the Hajj this October.
Once a year, pilgrims ma... | Health officials in Saudi Arabia have asked pilgrims visiting its holy sites to wear masks in crowded places to stop the spread of the MERS coronavirus. | 23298375 |
A hotel owner on the island who saw the debris said it bore a design and looked like it was from the inside of a plane.
If confirmed, it would be the first piece of interior debris from the plane yet to be found.
MH370 disappeared in March 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, carrying 239 passengers.
Despi... | Australia says a piece of debris found on a Mauritian island will be examined to see if it is part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. | 35953295 |
The Scottish Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications will be based at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
It is being developed by Satellite Applications Catapult, a firm promoting economic growth in the space industry.
The centre will allow businesses to tap into satellite data that could improve their products ... | A Scottish university is to host one of three hubs being developed to bring together key players in the UK's multi-billion pound space sector. | 26583436 |
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Boro are winless in their last 10 Premier League games and currently sit in the relegation zone, three points from safety with 11 games remaining.
They are also the league's lowest scorers with just 19 goals and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City last weeken... | Middlesbrough have sacked manager Aitor Karanka after three and a half years at the club. | 39291081 |
Sinclair, 28, has scored 25 goals in his debut season as the Scottish champions chase a domestic treble.
He beat team-mates Moussa Dembele and Stuart Armstrong, as well as Aberdeen's Jonny Hayes, to the award, which was voted for by his fellow professionals.
Celtic's Kieran Tierney was voted young player of the year, w... | Scott Sinclair led a clean sweep of awards for Celtic as he was named PFA Scotland's player of the year. | 39839913 |
Marian Smith, 74, was found dead at a property on Aberdare Close in Blackburn, Lancashire at 09:10 BST on 9 April.
Lancashire Police said a post-mortem examination established that she had died from stab wounds.
John Smith, from Aberdare Close, is due to appear before Preston Magistrates' Court later. | An 87-year-old man has been charged with murdering his wife, police have said. | 32317294 |
Existing Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) rules had meant commercial operators needed a pilot's licence in order to fly even small drones - a stipulation industry advocates said was unnecessarily restrictive.
In addition to the licence, commercial drone operators had to apply to the FAA on a case-by-case basis to gain ... | The rules regarding flying drones in the United States have been greatly relaxed, paving the way for thousands of businesses to fly legally in the country's airspace. | 36584515 |
The home, on the shore of Lake Ontario, was captured by a local photographer after being battered by water whipped up from the lake by freezing winds.
The photographer said many people on social media refused to believe the images were genuine.
John Kucko said he was "amazed at how many people think I sprayed foam on t... | Cold weather in New York state left one house completely encased in ice. | 39254974 |
Announcing the birth on her Twitter account, she said: "Our beautiful baby boy Reggie Ennis-Hill was born yesterday. We couldn't be happier."
Ennis-Hill, 28, from Sheffield, plans to defend her Olympic title at the 2016 Rio Games.
The athlete, who married Andy Hill in May 2013, was the poster-girl of London 2012.
Ennis... | The 2012 Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has given birth to a boy. | 28361801 |
Zdenek Makar, 31, from the Czech Republic, died near All Saints DLR station in Poplar on Wednesday night.
The Met said it was believed he had been followed and attacked after an altercation inside Perfect Fried Chicken in East India Dock Road.
Two men, aged 19 and 29, have also been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A ... | A 16-year-old boy is among three people to be arrested on suspicion of murder following a disagreement at a chicken shop in east London. | 37461060 |
The 66ft (20m) diameter hole spread across a front garden and driveway on Fontmell Close and is 33ft (10m) deep.
Hertfordshire County Council said five homes were evacuated and 20 people were taken to a centre set up at the nearby Batchwood Sports Centre.
Residents are said to have heard a crash before the huge crater ... | A massive sinkhole has opened up on a street in St Albans, forcing the evacuation of several families from their homes in the night. | 34410423 |
Police say the woman, believed to be from County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland, died after "an incident" at a house in Camphill Park in Newtownbutler on Sunday 12 April.
A PSNI spokesman confirmed that a post-mortem examination had taken place today.
He added that the police investigation was continuing. | A man has been arrested and released on bail after the sudden death of a woman in County Fermanagh. | 32316809 |
"Buckle your seat belts, Emmy viewers!" said Samberg in a statement, promising viewers "a wild ride".
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star will host the ceremony in Los Angeles on 20 September.
Samberg performed on SNL for seven seasons, before joining police sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine in which he plays Detective Jake Peralta.
T... | Andy Samberg, best known for Saturday Night Live, will host this year's Primetime Emmy Awards. | 31867736 |
Mae Dr Huw Williams yn dweud bod rhai o'r cynghorwyr â rhagfarn yn erbyn siaradwyr ac addysg Gymraeg.
Mae arweinydd Llafur Cyngor Caerdydd a nifer o leisiau amlwg o fewn y blaid yn lleol wedi anghytuno â'i safbwynt.
Roedd Dr Williams yn un o'r rhai a fu'n ymgyrchu dros gael ysgol gynradd addysg Gymraeg yn Grangetown a ... | Mae un o aelodau'r blaid Lafur yng Nghaerdydd yn dweud bod rhai o wleidyddion Llafur yn y brifddinas yn ceisio tanseilio targed siaradwyr Cymraeg y llywodraeth. | 39084475 |
Liverpool City Region, in case you were wondering, includes Merseyside's five councils (Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral) as well as Halton in Cheshire.
Who are the eight candidates desperate for your support on 4 May, though, and what are their priorities?
BBC Radio Merseyside's political reporter Cl... | Those hoping to become the first mayor of the Liverpool City Region have less than a month remaining in which to secure your vote. | 39483972 |
Four-year-old Violet Grace Youens died on Saturday, a day after the vehicle mounted the pavement in St Helens.
The girl's 55-year-old grandmother, Angela French, was also hit by the car and remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
The man held, 27 and of St Helens, is also detained on suspicion of causing... | A man has been held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a girl was struck by a car. | 39403404 |
The prime minister said, under his plans, no-one would pay tax on the first £12,500 of their income by 2020.
In a speech in Hampshire, he said the government had a track record of taking the lowest-paid out of tax altogether.
But Nick Clegg said it was a "brazen attempt" by the Conservatives to take credit for a Libera... | David Cameron has said there is an "economic, moral and practical" case for lower taxes as he set out his central election pledges on taxation. | 30980917 |
More than 7,000 people have been rescued so far, but many are still stranded, reports say.
PM Narendra Modi, who travelled to Chennai, has promised $150m (£99m) to the flood-hit Tamil Nadu state.
More than 260 people have died in the floods in the state after the heaviest rainfall in a century.
A depression in the Bay... | Floodwaters have started receding from parts of the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras), hours after it experienced a respite from rain. | 35003353 |
Zakaria Bulhan, of south-west London, has been charged with the murder of Darlene Horton, 64, and the attempted murder of five other people.
Two women and three men were injured in the attack on Wednesday.
Mr Bulhan - a Norwegian national of Somali origin - appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
He appeared withou... | A 19-year-old man charged with the murder of a US tourist in a knife attack in London's Russell Square has been remanded in custody. | 36995550 |
Work starts on 5 September and will be in place between the Almond River bridge and Junction 1A, near Newbridge roundabout.
A Transport Scotland spokesman said "essential repairs" to the road were needed.
Passengers heading for Edinburgh Airport are "strongly urged" to allow extra time for their journey.
There will be ... | Drivers are being warned of delays on the M9 near Edinburgh Airport ahead of eight weeks' of roadworks. | 37244758 |
Natural Retreats also wants to make improvements to the restaurant, offer conference space and increase its facilities for making snow.
The company has started a consultation on its plans.
The ski centre in the Cairngorms National Park is owned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Highland Council has been inform... | The operator of the CairnGorm Mountain snowsports centre, near Aviemore, plans to revamp the site and add new features including an artificial ski slope. | 34316765 |
The move by Land Energy Girvan Ltd includes increasing the capacity of its combined heat and power plant and upgrading its pellet line in Girvan.
The company said at least 10 new full-time jobs would be created.
The drive to increase capacity and boost productivity has been backed by a £250,000 Scottish Enterprise gran... | A producer of wood pellets for the renewable energy market is to invest £6.4m in expanding its site in South Ayrshire. | 37244885 |
Robert Trigg is accused of murdering girlfriend Susan Nicholson, 52, at a property in Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, on 16 April 2011.
He has also been charged with the manslaughter of Caroline Devlin, 35, who was found dead in bed in Cranworth Road, Worthing, on 26 March 2006.
Mr Trigg, of Park Crescent, Worthi... | A 52-year-old man has appeared in court charged with killing two women in the same town, five years apart. | 38421712 |
Jason Bryden, also known as Jason Dunlop, died on Tuesday, three days after being attacked at his home in Hareshaw Gardens in the town on Saturday night.
John Clark, 38, and James Clark, 36, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court charged with murder and assault.
They made no plea or declaration and were remanded in custo... | Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 38-year-old man in Kilmarnock. | 33475135 |
RTÉ reports that divers from the naval base at Haulbowline will help in assessing the vehicle and establishing if anyone was in it.
The search started after the coast guard received a call from police shortly before 06:00 local time.
The incident happened near the Lee Rowing club.
Valentia Coast Guard, police, a rescu... | A car has been found by divers during a search of the River Lee in County Cork in the Republic of Ireland. | 36225330 |
In a landmark case concerning two foreign national criminals, the court ruled that having to appeal from abroad denied the men an effective appeal.
Both men were convicted of drug offences and served prison sentences.
The so-called "deport first, appeal later" policy was introduced as part of the Immigration Act 2014.
... | The government's system for deporting foreign criminals before they have had a chance to appeal breaches their human rights, the Supreme Court has ruled. | 40272323 |
The next series of The Apprentice is going to look somewhat different.
The 42-year-old comedian has confirmed he will no longer be presenting the BBC Two spin-off show You're Fired.
"After five years hosting You're Fired, I've decided to pass the chair on to someone else," he explained.
His exit comes after PR expert N... | First Nick Hewer, now Dara O Briain. | 30759649 |
It happened in Belfast's Gordon Street at about 23:30 GMT on Saturday.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and is being questioned on suspicion of common assault.
Mr Kelly, who is understood to have suffered facial injuries, said: "I have made a formal complaint to the PSNI after I was assaulted in Belfast city centre ... | Sinn Féin North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly has been the victim of an alleged assault. | 38357764 |
Brian Pepper sent explicit content via Facebook and text messages before attempting to meet her at a fast food restaurant and a hotel.
The 65-year-old, of Homer Close, Gosport, was sentenced to four years in prison and put on the sex offenders register for life.
He was also given an indefinite sexual harm prevention or... | A man who groomed an underage girl online before attempting to meet her at a hotel has been jailed. | 35775848 |
The Cod Army had the first chance of the match with Bobby Grant finding Wes Burns, who tested keeper Colin Doyle with a fierce low shot.
Fleetwood's Jimmy Ryan went closest, hitting the bar after the break.
Despite a late goalmouth scramble Fleetwood could not find a winner and stay one place and two points above the S... | Fleetwood and Blackpool remain in relegation trouble after the near neighbours played out a goalless draw. | 36060860 |
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