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The 29-year-old made 25 appearances for Rovers last season before injury ended his campaign in January.
Hartley previously played more than 200 games for his hometown club Hartlepool United and joined Rovers from Plymouth Argyle in June 2016.
"When Blackpool arose as one of my options it was a no-brainer," Hartley told... | Blackpool have signed defender Peter Hartley from fellow League One side Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal. | 40310285 |
Daughter shows a girl racing against boys in a soapbox derby while her father, voiced by actor George Clooney, asks: "What do I tell my daughter? Do I tell her her grandpa is worth more than her grandma? That her dad is worth more than her mom? Do I tell her that despite her education, her drive, her skills, her intel... | An advert for Audi which aired during Sunday's Super Bowl in the US has garnered both praise and fury for the German car manufacturer. | 38885451 |
The 25-year-old Brazil international was arrested after his Range Rover was stopped in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Christmas Eve.
In a statement, the Liverpool FC forward said what he did was wrong and "apologised without reservation".
The club said it had "disciplined" him but the action would remain p... | Footballer Roberto Firmino has been banned from driving for a year and fined £20,000 for drink-driving. | 38827722 |
The announcement came on the same day a letter from the Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro, criticising the BBC, was made public.
The show's stars and crew had to abandon filming last month amid angry protests over a car number plate that appeared to refer to the Falklands War.
Ms Castro said a recent response received... | The Top Gear special that prompted complaints from Argentina's London ambassador is to air at Christmas. | 30190663 |
13 June 2016 Last updated at 21:20 BST
Darren Rodgers from Ballymena, County Antrim, fell from a height onto a rocky beach just hours after watching Northern Ireland's opening game.
BBC Newsline's Mark Simpson reports from Nice. | Tributes have been paid to the Northern Ireland football supporter who died in an accident in France overnight. | 36522020 |
The complex, in the south-eastern border town of Reyhanli, will house 990 children in what Turkish media say is a cosy, home environment.
They will live in 55 villas and have access to four schools, a mosque, a playground and a sports arena.
The centre was built in less than two years as a co-operative project between ... | Turkey has opened a vast centre dedicated to housing and educating orphans from war-torn Syria. | 39960471 |
Posh hit the front after just 25 seconds as Tom Nichols steered in a Paul Taylor cut-back, but they found themselves trailing to two deflected goals in quick succession.
Goalkeeper Luke McGee was wrong-footed as Ched Evans levelled in the 22nd minute before Liam O'Neil looped in his first Spireites goal from 25 yards.
... | Play-off contenders Peterborough brought Chesterfield's revival to a halt with a home victory on an afternoon of spectacular goals. | 38192430 |
The cut above his left eyebrow needed six stitches, which have to stay in place for five to seven days.
I'm devastated, I'm in bits about what has happened
"Gutted isn't even the word. Mentally, I'm on the floor at the moment," said the former WBA heavyweight champion.
Haye is awaiting further medical tests before sett... | David Haye has postponed next week's fight with Tyson Fury after suffering a deep cut in sparring at his training camp. | 24185997 |
Left-back Tierney was man-of-the-match as the champions moved four points clear at the top of the Premiership.
And Commons scored twice in a one-sided contest at Celtic Park.
On Tierney, Deila told BBC Scotland: "I have high hopes for him. He likes to get forward and we are going to work hard to make sure he gets even ... | Manager Ronny Deila singled out teenager Kieran Tierney and veteran Kris Commons for praise following Celtic's 5-0 win over Dundee United. | 34633804 |
But the day's racing was marred by a fatal accident during the second Supersport race at the Dundrod circuit.
The name of the killed rider was not revealed but event organisers said his family had asked that the remainder of the event continue as planned.
Fermanagh's Lee Johnston won three races but victory in the curt... | New Zealand's Bruce Anstey was declared winner of a controversial Superbike race at the Ulster Grand Prix. | 33834806 |
His father didn't say a word during the meal, waiting until the plates had been cleared to turn to his son and say: "Giles, I hope you're good with your hands."
Hoping to prove his dad wrong despite the dismal results, the next day Mr Fuchs knocked on the door of the biggest estate agent chain in Northamptonshire to as... | The day Giles Fuchs learned he had failed his A-levels, his family gathered around the dining table for dinner as normal. | 39235168 |
The works, in connection with the £1bn St James Quarter development, are to start after the Edinburgh Festival in September and last for 44 weeks.
Leith street is to be "levelled out", have high-quality paving and be made more pedestrian-friendly.
A new gas main and water drainage system would also be installed.
The ro... | A road which is to house a new shopping centre in Edinburgh is to be closed for almost a year for a £6m upgrade including extensive utility works. | 39131098 |
The royals were shown around the set of the new Star Wars film on Tuesday afternoon.
During their visit they met actors Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill and John Boyega, who are currently filming Star Wars: Episode VIII.
Kensington Palace said the visit was planned to celebrate Star Wars' "fantastic British creative talent".
... | Princes William and Harry have battled each other with lightsabers during a visit to Pinewood Studios. | 36073109 |
The clothing stolen from the Tiso store in Leith included brands such as North Face, Craghoppers, Berghaus, Jack Wolfskin and Sprayway, which are popular among hillwalkers and climbers.
The break-in at the Commercial Street shop happened at 01:00 on Thursday.
Police said they believe a car or van was used in the theft ... | About 100 outdoor jackets and fleeces worth £12,000 have been stolen from a well-known outdoor shop in Edinburgh. | 38651043 |
Stronger exports of chemicals, oil, machinery and aircraft parts were behind the improvement, the ONS said.
The Office for National Statistics said the deficit was £3.294bn, from £3.532bn in March, the lowest level since September 2015.
Recent private sector surveys have pointed to stronger exports and industrial out... | Britain's trade deficit narrowed in April after goods exports rose to a near three-year high. | 36488323 |
The eight people have relatives working in Malaysia who appealed to authorities for help, reports said.
Malaysia and the Philippines said earlier this year they would accept Syrian migrants.
Europe faces a crisis in which hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Syria and other countries are seeking asylum.
Prime Minist... | Malaysia has received the first batch of Syrian migrants out of a total of 3,000 it plans to allow into the country. | 35048291 |
Winner: The Revenant
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Carol
Spotlight
Winner: Brooklyn
45 Years
Amy
The Danish Girl
Ex Machina
The Lobster
Winner: Leonardo DiCaprio - The Revenant
Bryan Cranston - Trumbo
Matt Damon - The Martian
Michael Fassbender - Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne - The Danish Girl
Winner: Brie Larson - Room
Ca... | Here is a full list of winners and nominees for the 2016 Bafta Film Awards. | 35260399 |
26 August 2016 Last updated at 09:23 BST
The club have been playing on different grounds across the county since the flood crisis in 2007, but the club has plans for a new stadium.
If planning permission is granted, the Tigers hope to be playing back in Gloucester next season. | Gloucester City Football Club's exile from Meadow Park looks set to come to an end. | 37193376 |
Police recorded 26,370 offences in 2014/15, up from 25,974 the previous year - breaking a downward trend since 2010/11.
The Office for National Statistics said the increase was "real" and was unlikely to be due to changes in police recording practices.
The separate Crime Survey for England and Wales said that crime fel... | Knife crime across England and Wales has risen for the first time in four years, official figures have revealed. | 33547806 |
The PM claimed "complete untruths" were coming from the Leave side and said he was "not at all" worried about losing the 23 June referendum.
At a hastily-arranged press conference, he urged young people to register to vote before midnight's deadline.
Vote Leave said the PM was in a "blind panic" and "too chicken" to de... | David Cameron has urged voters not to "sit on the sidelines" and to back his call for a vote to stay in the EU. | 36464905 |
Gen Sergio Arellano Stark was the commander of the infamous "Caravan of Death", responsible for the killing of at least 75 political prisoners.
The army unit took opponents of Gen Pinochet's regime from jails and executed them by firing squad.
The squad spent two months flying between Santiago and the north of Chile on... | The Chilean general who led an army death squad in the aftermath of the 1973 military coup has died aged 94. | 35768069 |
Defender Dickie, who returned to the club on loan from Reading this week, netted the opener as he turned in Dayton's low corner from the right in the 16th minute.
Dayton added the second six minutes later as he seized on a poor pass from Danny Hollands and applied a simple finish past Ben Garratt.
The home side were on... | First-half goals from Rob Dickie and James Dayton earned Cheltenham Town their first win since returning to League Two after a one-year absence as they saw off Crewe. | 37139260 |
More than 4,000 people gathered inside a giant tent for the performance of Forward, Only Forward.
The event featured a big-screen video of President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov playing a synthesiser and singing along.
It is the latest choreographed show of support for the head of state.
"I was witness to a huge surge of... | Singing a song reportedly composed by the country's president, a Turkmenistan choir has broken a world record for the most people singing in the round. | 34968062 |
These are the words of Graciela Yorio, the sister of Orlando Yorio - a priest who was kidnapped in May 1976 and tortured for five months during Argentina's last military government.
Ms Yorio accuses the then-Father Jorge Mario Bergoglio of effectively delivering her brother and fellow priest Francisco Jalics into the h... | "I see a lot of joy and celebration for Pope Francis, but I'm living his election with a lot of pain." | 21794798 |
The research at the University of Abertay in Dundee aims to show how humans express themselves romantically.
Participants will take part in an online questionnaire examining three forms of romantic expression.
They are mouth-to-mouth kissing, when people decide to say "I love you", and the general emotions experienced ... | Psychologists have launched a global study to investigate the importance of kissing in relationships. | 38966190 |
You've probably seen her in a million TV shows - but you could be forgiven for not recognising her in her latest role.
We'll give you a few clues: Black Books, Episodes, Friday Night Dinner, Green Wing.
Yes - it's Tamsin Greig.
So why has she dared to be seen on stage in a Ms Trunchball-style outfit and long hair?
Well... | Do you recognise this actress? | 39065805 |
The Dons lost the Scottish Cup final 2-1, having also been beaten in the League Cup final and finished runners-up in the league to the treble winners.
Midfielders Ryan Jack and Peter Pawlett, winger Niall McGinn and defender Ash Taylor are set to leave.
"I just wish I could keep them all," said McInnes.
McInnes highlig... | Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes said there is "no shame in finishing second" to the current Celtic team as he lamented the break-up of his squad. | 40073084 |
The 27-year-old died on Friday morning, it said in a statement. His next of kin have been informed.
The PSNI, Coroner and Prisoner Ombudsman have launched investigations into the death.
Prison Service head Ronnie Armour said his thoughts and those of the service were with the prisoner's family. | A prisoner has died in custody at Magilligan Prison in County Londonderry, the Northern Ireland Prison Service has confirmed. | 40829320 |
DF Concerts announced in November that the festival would "take a break" in 2017.
Two teenagers died at the 2016 festival in separate incidents, while witnesses reported fights and illicit drug use in the campsite area.
It is understood no discussions are taking place on restricting the entry of under-18s to the main a... | T in the Park organisers say they are in discussions to make its campsite adults-only when the festival returns. | 39120988 |
Texas native Bakari Henderson, 22, was brutally attacked after he left a bar following a dispute, police said.
Six Serbian nationals, a 34-year-old Greek and a 32-year-old British national of Serbian descent were detained after CCTV footage emerged.
A seventh Serbian tourist is also being questioned, Greek news agency ... | Eight men have been charged over the death of a US graduate found beaten on the Greek island of Zakynthos on 7 July, local media report. | 40597239 |
Adam Phillip Michael Millett, 26, was driving a silver Renault Megane which collided with a flatbed lorry in Garn Y Erw, near Blaenavon on Friday.
The driver of the lorry received minor injuries.
Gwent Police says Mr Millett's family is being supported by specialist officers. | A man who died after the car he was driving was involved in a crash with a lorry in Torfaen has been named by police. | 37534343 |
Mark Lewis said police told her parents that Glenn Mulcaire hacked into her voicemail while she was missing.
The Guardian has claimed he intercepted messages left by relatives and said the NoW deleted some, which gave her parents false hope she was alive.
NoW parent firm News International said the development was of "... | An investigator working for the News of the World allegedly hacked into the mobile phone of murdered girl Milly Dowler, a lawyer for the family says. | 14017661 |
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze at a property in Gwilym Terrace, Penrhyndeudraeth, at about 09:45 GMT.
Two appliances, breathing apparatus and hose reel jets were used to tackle the fire.
The joint investigation will be carried out by the fire service and North Wales Police. | An investigation is under way after a man died in a fire in Gwynedd. | 38606700 |
Hamilton's first win this year cut his deficit to Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, who finished seventh, to 24 points.
The world champion benefited from a slow pit stop for Ricciardo but also from his own brave call to delay a tyre change on a drying track until he could go straight to slick tyres.
He then had to defen... | Lewis Hamilton took a superb victory in a close battle with Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo in a thrilling Monaco Grand Prix to re-ignite his title campaign. | 36408471 |
James Collins gave the Cobblers the lead when he headed in Brendan Moloney's right-wing cross.
It was 2-0 soon after the break when Collins' low cross from the right was converted from a yard out by Marquis.
Substitute Russell Penn crashed home a 25-yard dipping volley in the 93rd minute, but there was not enough time ... | Northampton's record-breaking run extended to 10 straight league wins following victory over York. | 35430357 |
The party launched its Northern Ireland manifesto in Belfast on Tuesday.
It claims vulnerable people are missing out on medical treatment due to the refusal of governments to treat cannabis the same way as alcohol.
The party aims to achieve the decriminalisation of cannabis and the establishment of a regulated industry... | The Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol party (Cista) has called for a Royal Commission to review current UK drug laws. | 32405123 |
Glasgow's Queen Street Station handles 20 million passengers a year but this is predicted to grow to 28 million passengers by 2030.
The work will see the main entrance at George Square replaced by a huge glass facade. Platforms will also be extended to accommodate longer trains.
The redevelopment is expected to be comp... | Network Rail has invited tenders for the £112m contract to rebuild Scotland's third busiest rail station. | 35195157 |
Geraint Jones, 25, bit Gwynant Jones after approaching him from behind at the Academy bar in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, on 31 October 2015.
Swansea Crown Court heard Jones did not intend to bite the ear off, saying it happened when he was pulled away.
Jones, from Aberystwyth, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm but ... | A former soldier who went out dressed as Colonel Gaddafi is facing jail for biting off a man's ear. | 38983572 |
Judge Sergio Moro said nearly $200,000 found in Lula's bank accounts would be blocked.
Flats, land and cars owned by Lula are also covered by the order.
Lula denies the charges, saying they are politically motivated. He intends to stand for election next year.
He is currently the leading candidate for the presidential ... | A Brazilian judge has ordered assets belonging to the country's former President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to be frozen following his conviction for corruption. | 40664371 |
Jerry and Claire, aged 20 and 16, have been replaced after more than 10 years at the National Trust's Erddig house.
After a £9,000 fundraising appeal, Jim and John, aged seven and 12, were bought to take over the job of pulling carriages and taking part in tours.
The shires and Welsh cob mixed breeds were bought from a... | Two retiring shire horses have been replaced at an 18th Century stately home in Wrexham following an appeal. | 39745383 |
The City of London Corporation and mayor of London have pledged a total of £180m towards the £250m project.
The museum first announced its plan to move from its current location last year, citing a lack of space at its Barbican site.
A planning application will be made in 2018 and the museum hopes to open its new home ... | The Museum of London's plan to move to Smithfield market has moved a step closer thanks to a funding boost. | 38732919 |
It was only their third Test victory in 28 matches on Australian soil.
The Australians resumed on day four needing only 169 more runs with all 10 wickets intact, but lost Phil Hughes in the second over of the morning.
Seamer Doug Bracewell took 6-40 as Aussie opener David Warner carried his bat for a maiden Test centur... | New Zealand recorded their first Test victory in Australia for 26 years with a thrilling seven-run win in Hobart, to draw the two-match series 1-1. | 16135309 |
The incident, involving a motorcyclist and four vehicles, happened between the A4076 at Scotchwell roundabout and the A4075/B4314 at Canaston Bridge roundabout.
The road was closed for about three hours following the incident.
Traffic in the area is reported to have returned to normal levels following earlier queues. | Part of the A40 in Pembrokeshire has reopened following a serious multi-vehicle crash. | 33109910 |
The hearing in Luxembourg will enable the court to produce its preliminary ruling on the policy.
Legislation to bring in a minimum unit price of 50p was passed by the Scottish Parliament in May 2012.
But a legal challenge was brought by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), which argued it breached European law.
Holyroo... | The European Court of Justice is to hear evidence from the Scottish government on its case for introducing a minimum unit price for alcohol. | 32595979 |
The offer was made after two 12-year-old girls committed suicide.
Leaders from Wapekeka First Nation met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to talk about the community's suicide crisis.
But they say they still have not received any funding from the government, and time is running out.
"We know that there's still more youth ... | An anonymous donor is pledging $380,000 (£230,000, $291,000) to help prevent youth suicide in an indigenous community in northern Ontario. | 38752750 |
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed 0.8% lower at 20,021.70 while the broader Topix index dropped 0.4% to 1,618.66.
Despite Friday's fall, the Nikkei was still up 1.9% over the week as a whole.
Shares in China fell after the country's regulators said they would accelerate the approval of initial public offerings.
Ana... | Japan's Nikkei fell on Friday, after having risen in the previous three sessions and hitting 15-year highs. | 32443390 |
Natalia Strelchenko, 38, was found with fatal head injuries at their Manchester home on the couple's second wedding anniversary last August.
Her musician husband John Martin, originally from Norway, is on trial for her murder, which he denies.
A jury at Manchester Crown Court heard the jealousy was made worse because h... | A concert pianist was strangled by her husband because of his jealousy over her successful career, a court heard. | 35643643 |
The hosts led 5-0 at the break as Lucy Bronze, Jill Scott, Jane Ross, Jen Beattie and Kosovare Asllani scored.
England striker Toni Duggan added a sixth from close range late on.
Nick Cushing's side, who have not conceded in their first five league games of 2016, have played two games more than second-placed Chelsea.
D... | Manchester City Women thrashed bottom-of-the-table Doncaster Rovers Belles to go six points clear at the top of Women's Super League One. | 36126893 |
Blair McDougall, who was campaign director for the pro-Union side in 2014, is standing in East Renfrewshire.
And former MSP Cara Hilton is standing in Dunfermline and West Fife.
All sitting SNP MPs are to defend their seats, while a number of Conservative MSPs have put themselves forward.
Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are ex... | Scottish Labour has announced its first candidates for June's snap election, including a former MSP and the head of the Better Together campaign. | 39721544 |
Eric Horvitz's position contrasts with that of several other leading thinkers.
Last December, Prof Stephen Hawking told the BBC that such machines could "spell the end of the human race".
Mr Horvitz also revealed that "over a quarter of all attention and resources" at his research unit were now focused on AI-related ac... | A Microsoft Research chief has said he thinks artificial intelligence systems could achieve consciousness, but has played down the threat to human life. | 31023741 |
A two-month-old animal was found near Dorchester on Tuesday morning and a second was found nearby early the following day.
Dorset Police said it appeared that the animals had been deliberately beheaded using a sharp blade, rather than being attacked by predators.
PC Clare Dinsdale said it was "a shocking but, thankfull... | Two decapitated lambs have been discovered on farmland in Dorset. | 38841431 |
The LÉ Róisín was deployed by the Italian Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre to find the migrants' boat off the Libyan coast on Thursday morning.
The rescue began at 06.50 local time and within three hours, the crew had taken 111 people on board, giving them food, water and medical treatment.
Two women had died befor... | The Irish naval ship, the LÉ Róisín, has rescued 111 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea but the crew also recovered two bodies in the operation. | 36549492 |
He returned to the Grey nightclub in the southern city of Konstanz armed with an M16 rifle after having been thrown out following an argument, a state prosecutor said.
The victim was a doorman. Several others were wounded including a police officer.
The gunman was killed by police.
Hundreds of revellers are thought to ... | The gunman who killed one person at a German nightclub was the Iraqi Kurdish son-in-law of the nightclub's owner, German authorities said. | 40770258 |
The actress recently appeared without heavy make-up alongside actresses including Nicole Kidman and Lupita Nyong'o for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar.
Dame Helen said: "I think it would be wonderful if it became a fashion.
"Things are always cyclical, so I suspect we might've reached saturation with the whole selfie thing a... | Dame Helen Mirren has said it would be "wonderful" if it became more fashionable not to wear make-up. | 38327800 |
Colman was recognised for her role in hit ITV series Broadchurch - which won best drama serial - and her portrayal of single mum Carol in Channel 4's Run.
Idris Elba was named best actor for BBC One's Luther.
Channel 4's Educating Yorkshire won best documentary series at the London ceremony.
The hit programme was descr... | Olivia Colman has been named best actress at the Royal Television Society (RTS) awards for the second year running. | 26642980 |
The 24-year-old has not featured for Mick McCarthy's team this season.
He could make his debut for the Millers, who are second from bottom in the Championship, in Saturday's game against Bristol City.
"It has been a while since I have had the opportunity to play first-team football, so this is a great chance for me," h... | Rotherham United have signed Ipswich Town midfielder Luke Hyam on loan until 23 January. | 34934051 |
The 35-year-old Swiss has not played since a Wimbledon semi-final defeat by Milos Raonic in late July.
World number two Serena Williams has also withdrawn from the IPTL.
This year's tournament features one fewer team than last year, and has been undermined by financial difficulties.
Federer, a 17-time Grand Slam champi... | Roger Federer will not return from a knee injury until the new year, having pulled out of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) because of "uncertainties" surrounding the event. | 38220779 |
The Frenchman, whose future will be decided at a board meeting after the game, has been Gunners boss since 1996 but his contract expires this summer.
On Sunday he said uncertainty over his future did affect the club's form this season, but he again refused to expand further before the match with Chelsea.
"I want to win... | Arsene Wenger "does not know" if Saturday's FA Cup final will be his last match as Arsenal manager. | 40026278 |
Lancashire Police said the children, aged between nine and 12, were "messing about" on a street in Nelson when the device blew up on Thursday morning.
Two of the children were airlifted to hospital, while the others were taken by road ambulance.
Police have warned youngsters about the dangers of playing with fireworks.... | Four children were found with "blood and burns on their faces" after a firework they were playing with exploded, police have said. | 37872571 |
The American billionaire wanted a judicial review into his claim that Scottish ministers acted illegally by approving the 11-turbine scheme in Aberdeen Bay.
A previous application by Mr Trump had been dismissed.
Scotland's most senior judge, Lord Gill, has now ruled that the earlier decision had been legal.
The judgmen... | Donald Trump has lost a fresh legal challenge over an offshore wind farm near his golf resort in Aberdeenshire. | 33022406 |
The 18-year-old won the first set 14-4, before cruising to victory over the defending champion with an 11-3 win in the second at Hopton, Great Yarmouth.
Rednall, who is the daughter of England international John Rednall, was making her World Indoor debut at Potters.
The A-Level student from Stowmarket was a losing fina... | Katherine Rednall has become the youngest winner of the World Indoor Bowls women's singles title, beating Norfolk's Rebecca Field in two sets. | 25864788 |
Other targets include having at least 20,000 football training centres and 70,000 pitches in place by 2020.
While China excels at the Olympics and Paralympics, it has only ever qualified for one football World Cup, in 2002.
President Xi Jinping is a football enthusiast and previously said he wants China to win the Worl... | China has unveiled a strategy to become a "world football superpower" by 2050, with plans to get 50 million children and adults playing the game by 2020. | 36015657 |
Police said half a dozen houses had been targeted in Fetcham and Bookham over the last two weeks.
Det Insp Richard Haycock said it was believed the burglars used the nearby M25 as an escape route.
"We've got excellent road and travel links in the south east which make it very easy for criminals," he said.
"We are worki... | Homes in two Surrey villages are the latest to be targeted by a gang police believe has burgled more than 200 properties in the South East. | 31551970 |
Ozcan Eren, 31, of Wood Green and Eren Hayser, 25, of Enfield deny trying to help free Izzet Eren using an imitation Uzi machine gun last year.
However, a police bug inside one of the plotters' cars linked the defendants to the escape attempt, the Crown said.
Met Police shot dead Jermaine Baker, 28, while trying to foi... | Two men have gone on trial accused of taking part in a plot to free a gang leader from a prison van on its way to court in Wood Green, north London. | 36259601 |
The staff at Community Safety Glasgow (CSG), an arms-length council body, want better pay for shift work.
The union Unison said 19 members would take part in the action from 19:00 on Thursday until 19:00 on Saturday.
CSG said it had "business continuity plans in place" to ensure monitoring of Glasgow's CCTV network.
Un... | CCTV operators in Glasgow are set to begin a second 48-hour strike amid an ongoing dispute over pay. | 35836542 |
The campaign called Love Equality is supported by lesbian and gay organisations, trades unions, student activists and Amnesty International.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where gay marriage is not legal.
Last year, a majority of Assembly members voted in favour of same-sex marriage for the first time.
Fif... | Campaigners for same sex marriage have called on candidates in the Assembly election to back them and introduce legislation. | 36057595 |
Huge winger Taqele Naiyaravoro scored three tries, with Duncan Weir, James Malcolm and Tim Swinson also touching down for the hosts.
Steve Shingler kicked the Scarlets' only points with two penalties.
Wayne Pivac's Welsh side are winless from their three Pool 3 fixtures.
This was a commanding, powerful display from the... | Glasgow Warriors resurrected their European Champions Cup campaign, thrashing the Scarlets with a six-try display of physical bullying and backline ruthlessness. | 35069201 |
McIlroy, 27, was among several high-profile withdrawals from the tournament over concerns about the Zika virus.
He had also criticised golf's place at the Olympics, saying he would not even watch the tournament on TV.
But following the event's success, he said: "There was more people at the golf events than there was a... | Rory McIlroy admits he was "somewhat proven wrong" in his belief that golf would not be a success at Rio 2016. | 37180211 |
Standing more than 132m (433 ft) high, the building south of John Lewis would be home to around 450 students.
Developers Watkin Jones said there was "considerable support" for the "iconic building".
If approved by Cardiff council, it would be taller than Swansea's Meridian Tower, which is 107m (351ft).
Plans include a ... | Cardiff could take over from Swansea as the home of Wales' tallest building, as plans for a 42-storey tower in the city centre are unveiled. | 34868569 |
Simone Joseph, 36, was arrested after footage emerged of her allegedly abusing passengers on a 206 bus in Brent, north-west London on 13 October.
Ms Joseph, from Brent, was charged with causing racially aggravated intentional harassment, Scotland Yard said.
She is due to appear at Hendon Magistrates' Court on Monday. | A woman has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence after an incident on a London bus which was circulated online. | 34564901 |
Children from a nursery school spent a week in Caernarfon's Maesincla day care centre as part of the Bangor University project.
Experts said the experiment shows the benefits of bringing children and older people together.
The results will be broadcast as part of an S4C documentary, Hen Plant Bach.
Maesincla day centre... | A social experiment that has seen toddlers eating, socialising and doing activities with elderly people has been hailed as "remarkable". | 38269159 |
Mr Powell, 83, from Cheltenham, won the silver and gold diploma for his kite at the Exhibition of New Inventions and Techniques in Geneva in 1975.
In 1976, the Peter Powell kite was elected toy of the year by the British Association of Toy Retailers.
In a statement, his family said he died on 3 January "after a stroke ... | Kite-maker Peter Powell, who developed a steerable kite with dual lines in 1972, has died, his family has said. | 35225337 |
During question time in parliament on Wednesday, the new man in charge was accused of "mansplaining" by Labor deputy leader Tanya Plibersek.
Mansplaining is when a man explains something in which he is less of an expert, to a woman who is more so, because he assumes she is ignorant.
Ms Plibersek had asked whether Mr Tu... | Barely two days into his new job, and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has already had a taster of some of the biting wit he can likely expect from the opposition. | 34265792 |
The Prudential RideLondon 100 starts in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, goes out through London to Surrey before finishing in spectacular style on The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.
Meet the faces donning their cycle kit as Get Inspired takes a closer look at the experience of five newcomers about to take on the Lon... | From a 60-year-old birthday boy to a cancer survivor, there are many inspirational stories of those who are preparing to ride around the capital this weekend. | 36886506 |
Teams had already spent a combined £1.005bn as of 08:30 BST on Wednesday, shattering last year's record £870m.
Thirteen top-flight teams broke their own transfer records.
The 20 clubs in the Premier League have benefited from a record £5.1bn television deal which came into effect this season.
"The increases in broadcas... | Premier League clubs spent more than £155m on transfer deadline day as the summer window outlay reached a record £1.165bn. | 37209664 |
Keenan Quansah, Kealan Steenson, Liam Wakefield and Jason Mooney will depart.
Marcus Carver, Ross Etheridge, Liam Goulding, Max Hazeldine, Shay McCartan, Brayden Shaw have been offered deals.
Anthony Barry, Rommy Boco, Scott Brown, Adam Buxton, Tom Davies, Terry Gornell, Mark Hughes, Piero Mingoia, Andy Procter and Dea... | Accrington Stanley have offered new terms to 16 out-of-contract players and have released four of their squad. | 36359241 |
It is the first four-day match between the teams in England at 19 level since 1999, when Ian Bell, Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson all featured.
A five-match one-day series follows the game, which starts on Tuesday.
"He was brilliant. The thing that struck me the most was how simple he kept it," Hameed told Asian N... | Lancashire's England U19 captain Haseeb Hameed has been getting tips from senior skipper Alastair Cook before the youth Ashes Test against Australia. | 33772652 |
The 33-year-old midfielder, whose contract was due to expire this summer, joined the west London side in 2013 and made 39 appearances last season.
"Karl is a fantastic professional," manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink told QPR's website.
"He is an experienced player and a leader on and off the pitch for us. He leads by ex... | Karl Henry has signed a new one-year deal at Championship club QPR. | 36577504 |
A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 17 - 24 February. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or our Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics | All pictures are copyrighted. | 39077121 |
They say the man coded a backdoor into the sites he built for businesses, to harvest their customers' data.
He then used the credentials to make online purchases, open gambling accounts and impersonate victims' family members, police allege.
Credentials for more than 20,000 people were found on the suspect's computer.
... | Police in the Netherlands are contacting more than 20,000 people who they suspect had their data stolen by a rogue web developer. | 38663392 |
Joshua Williams, 18, was part of a group which attacked Alan Cartwright as he "innocently" rode along Caledonian Road, in Islington, on 27 February.
Williams, who had denied murder, lashed out at Alan, delivering a single stab wound, the Old Bailey heard.
He had claimed to be at a youth club at the time of the attack, ... | A man has been found guilty of murdering a 15-year-old cyclist during an attempt to steal his bike. | 34284385 |
The incident happened at about 17:40 on Sunday at a new play park in Livingston, West Lothian.
Police and firefighters were called to the site after reports that items in the council-funded play area had been set on fire.
Extensive damage was caused to the site and officers are appealing for witnesses to find those res... | Several thousand pounds' worth of damage has been caused to a children's play park in a "suspicious" fire. | 37343842 |
One of Michelle Slaughter's posts led to her being taken off a case that involved claims of child abuse.
Last week Texas' State Commission on Judicial Conduct condemned her actions, saying they had discredited the judiciary.
But she is appealing against an order that she take social-media classes.
"Like some other judg... | A US judge is challenging a formal rebuke she received after writing on Facebook about trials that she had been presiding over. | 32513074 |
Scott McDonald had a shot saved for Well in the first half and Lionel Ainsworth went close in the second.
But Christopher Routis netted from close range to give County the lead.
Motherwell struggled to create chances after falling behind and they remain second bottom, but now just four points above Inverness Caledonian... | Ross County all but sealed their Premiership safety after beating Motherwell to leave the Steelmen in a precarious position. | 39753993 |
Leader Nick Clegg will unveil a manifesto commitment, with extra money for poorer pre-school children.
The party has already said it would protect the education budget.
Labour says the Lib Dems have broken promises as part of the coalition, and compromised education standards by allowing unqualified teachers.
Mr Clegg ... | The Liberal Democrats are pledging to eliminate child illiteracy in England by 2025 if they remain in power after May's general election. | 30869083 |
The order is one of the few created in the Middle Ages that is still active.
It has now become a major international humanitarian organisation.
The order says that its battles today are no longer fought with swords, but with "peaceful tools against disease, poverty, social isolation as well as protecting the faith".
It... | The Knights of Malta military order of the Catholic church - which dates back to the time of the Crusades - has celebrated its 900th birthday in Rome. | 21388516 |
Hamilton, 22, has been the Edinburgh club's first choice goalkeeper this season, having made his debut in August 2014.
Defender Souttar, 20, was signed from Dundee United on a three-and-a-half year contract in February 2016.
Currie, 19, made his Premiership debut in November and has scored once in nine appearances.
"Th... | Hearts trio Jack Hamilton, John Souttar and Rory Currie have all signed new deals until 2020. | 39309298 |
For lawyers in Guernsey, who want to become advocates at the Royal Court, three months studying French law and old Norman law - in France - is obligatory.
It is a tradition that harks back to the Channel Islands' Norman past, but is now being questioned.
Some lawyers doubt whether leaving Guernsey to study in the Frenc... | Qualifying as a solicitor or barrister in the UK takes years of study, but imagine doing some of that in a foreign language? | 36012930 |
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The person they choose will make important decisions about how the US is run and how it works with other countries.
Both of the main candidates have now been decided, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Watch Hayley's report to find out the reasons why Donald Trump has been making hea... | People in the United States will vote for their new president in November 2016. | 35882122 |
Clashes between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian army flared up again in recent weeks, leaving many dead.
Ukraine's President, Petro Poroshenko, condemned the decision to recognise separatist passports.
But Russia's foreign minister said it was a humanitarian decision.
Sergei Lavrov also announced that heavy milita... | President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia is temporarily recognising passports and other identity documents issued by the self-proclaimed rebel republics in eastern Ukraine. | 39018429 |
Celtic face Spartans in the other last-four tie, with both matches taking place on 30 April at Ainslie Park.
Hibs beat City 2-1 in the 2016 final, netting a stoppage-time winner.
In this year's quarter-finals, Hibs beat Rangers, Spartans defeated Aberdeen, City overcame Stirling University and Celtic beat Hearts.
Celti... | Last season's finalists Hibernian Ladies and Glasgow City will meet in the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup semi-finals next month. | 39433660 |
The event takes place on two sites - Chelmsford in Essex and Weston Park on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border.
The site enjoyed some good weather on Sunday, a day after it was blasted by high winds and pouring rain.
Fifteen people were arrested for drugs offences, and 1,218 people were treated for injuries, said West... | Rihanna and Justin Bieber were among hundreds of acts who entertained more than 80,000 music lovers at V Festival. | 37152512 |
Luis Garcia del Moral and Michele Ferrari worked with the American during his seven-year Tour de France reign.
Permanently banning these individuals from sport is a powerful statement
Trainer Jose "Pepe" Marti worked with the rider's US Postal Service team.
USADA announced the punishments on Tuesday, the day after a de... | The US Anti-Doping Agency has given lifetime bans to three of the six men named in the Lance Armstrong doping conspiracy case. | 18788834 |
The MUD opposition coalition won a majority of the seats.
But it will now face a long catalogue of economic problems.
Not only has Venezuela been hit hard by the continuing low price of oil, its main export, it also has the continent's highest inflation rate and is suffering from chronic shortages of some basic goods.
... | Venezuelans went to the polls on Sunday to elect all 167 members of the National Assembly amid tension caused by the country's worsening economic decline. | 34983467 |
Labour's Chuka Umunna said there must be a deal which maintained the closest links with the EU, including possibly remaining in the single market.
He said it was "nonsense" to claim the group, whose members include ex-Tory minister Anna Soubry and Green leader Caroline Lucas, wanted to stop Brexit.
On Sunday, Lib Dem V... | All options should remain on the table in Brexit negotiations, a newly formed cross-party group of MPs have claimed. | 40555633 |
A perceived stigma of court proceedings had been a barrier to some bankruptcy, the Insolvency Service said.
A rule change in April, and cut in cost, has led to more people making themselves bankrupt.
Individuals declaring themselves bankrupt rose 7% in the third quarter of 2016 compared with a year earlier.
Creditors, ... | People facing unmanageable debts can now apply for bankruptcy online, rather than in court - leading to more individuals choosing to do so. | 37799476 |
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The 23-year-old Barcelona forward was shown a red card for clashing with Colombia players following Brazil's 1-0 defeat in their most recent group game.
He was initially banned for one game, ruling him out of the final group match with Venezuela on Sunday.
But the South Am... | Brazil striker Neymar will miss the rest of the Copa America after being suspended for four games. | 33208871 |
Schwarzenegger is best known as the hardman of cult movies such as the Terminator and Conan the Barbarian.
He served two terms as California governor from 2003 to 2011 before returning to acting in The Expendables.
"I'm happy to be back into acting and that I did my public service. I will be doing many more movies," he... | Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been honoured with the Zurich Film Festival's top award, the Golden Icon, for his work in film and politics. | 34422644 |
Leitch snatched a 2-2 draw to move the hosts level on points with second-placed Alloa Athletic, who lost 1-0 at home to 10-man Peterhead.
Stenhousemuir won 1-0 to send opponents Stranraer to the foot of the table.
Livingston v Albion Rovers and Brechin City v Queen's Park were called off due to frozen pitches.
In Airdr... | Jack Leitch's late equaliser brought Airdrieonians their first point of 2017 against in-form East Fife at the Excelsior Stadium. | 38624119 |
Dogger Bank Creyke Beck A and B would be built 77 miles (125km) off the Yorkshire coast.
Forwind Ltd said it would consist of 400 wind turbines producing up to 2,400 MW of electricity, enough to power nearly two million homes.
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey said the development had the potential to suppor... | The government has approved plans for what is believed to be one of the world's largest offshore wind projects. | 31512089 |
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