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The car will have a stop-go button but no controls, steering wheel or pedals.
Pictures of the Google vehicle show it looks like a city car with a "friendly" face, designed to make it seem non-threatening and help people accept self-driving technology.
Co-founder Sergey Brin revealed the plans at a conference in Califor... | Google is to start building its own self-driving cars, rather than modifying vehicles built by other manufacturers. | 27587558 |
Ashley Olsen, a 35-year-old artist from Florida, was found dead on Saturday with neck bruises and scratches.
Italian police have vowed to find Olsen's killer and have questioned her boyfriend.
Police in Italy were criticised for how they handled a murder case involving another American, Amanda Knox.
British student Mer... | Police are giving "maximum attention" to the investigation of the death of an American woman in Florence who was found strangled in her apartment. | 35284224 |
The Road Haulage Association in Scotland said the move could have a "massive" cost attached to it.
And the Scottish Chambers of Commerce warned the cost to business would be "huge" in terms of higher transport costs and reduced productivity.
It called for action to mitigate at least some of the disruption.
The Federati... | Scottish business organisations have warned that the closure of the Forth Road Bridge until the new year could have a major economic impact. | 35007610 |
Currently, no fee is charged in Northwich, Winsford and Frodsham and parking is free in Chester and Ellesmere Port after 15:00.
Cheshire West and Chester Council said introducing "modest" charges would also "reduce congestion and pollution".
Local businesses have claimed parking charges would hit their trade.
Thousands... | Popular schemes allowing drivers to park for free in Cheshire are to be scrapped to help "generate income", the local council has said. | 40507579 |
Dundee-based DC Thomson and Company Ltd, which first published The Beano nearly 80 years ago, took action against Stephen Fisher from Ellingham.
The domain name "thebeano.co.uk" had been registered in Mr Fisher's name.
But internet watchdog Nominet said it was an "abusive registration" and ruled he hand it over to the ... | The publishers of the world-famous comic strip Dennis the Menace have taken control of a "Beano" website from a Norfolk businessman. | 34411420 |
'Foster faces revolt' is the headline in the Belfast Telegraph as it states up to 10 of her MLAs have privately expressed disquiet about her.
Suzanne Breen says senior DUP sources have told the newspaper that Mrs Foster should reconsider her decision and not put her personal pride before what is best for the "party and... | DUP leader Arlene Foster is a prominent figure on the front pages as the post-election analysis continues. | 39176938 |
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains (ICLVR) is carrying out the work in Oristown in relation to one of those kidnapped and murdered by the IRA, Joe Lynskey.
Mr Lynskey, a former Cistercian monk from west Belfast, who later joined the IRA, went missing in 1972.
The body of IRA victim Brendan M... | The organisation set up to find those known as the Disappeared is mapping a bog in County Meath. | 29942030 |
An eight-second video of the incident - which took place on Sunday - shows the 21-year-old striking a man who is punching another man on the floor.
A longer version shows how Denayer, at first reluctant to intervene, strikes out when his friend is pinned down.
"I reacted instinctively," he said.
"Of course I regret to ... | Manchester City defender Jason Denayer "regrets" becoming involved in a brawl outside a Brussels nightclub in which he "reacted instinctively" by kicking out at a man punching his friend. | 40028193 |
More than 20 raptors were discovered at various locations in March and April.
Police Scotland confirmed that 16 of them - 12 red kites and four buzzards - were probably accidentally killed by pest control measures.
A reward is being offered for witnesses or further information which could help with the ongoing inquiry.... | Birds of prey found dead in Ross-shire in the Highlands earlier this year were most likely not targeted deliberately, police have said. | 29761311 |
An unnamed studio is reported to be in talks to adapt The Bad Boys of Brexit - former UKIP donor Arron Banks's account of Mr Farage's Brexit campaign.
Mr Farage said he was not directly involved in the project.
But talks were due to take place between the studio and Mr Banks next month in Los Angeles.
According to the ... | Nigel Farage has said his friendship with Donald Trump is probably why a Hollywood studio is interested in making a TV series about Brexit. | 40934834 |
The Western African country was hailed as a model of stability. But an armed rebellion in 2002 split the nation in two. Since then, peace deals have alternated with renewed violence as the country has slowly edged its way towards a political resolution of the conflict.
Despite the instability, Ivory Coast is the world'... | For more than three decades after its independence from France, Ivory Coast was known for its religious and ethnic harmony, as well as its well-developed economy. | 13287216 |
Niall Thompson's goal just before half-time made it 1-1 at the break, but the White Tigers conceded three times in 10 minutes to go 4-1 down before Andrew Neal's late consolation goal.
"I'm so angry as I felt we could have seen it out," Hodges told BBC Cornwall.
"It would have been a fantastic performance."
The loss wa... | Truro City boss Lee Hodges says he is "angry" after his side suffered another second-half collapse as they lost 4-2 at Ebbsfleet in National League South. | 37895282 |
The collision happened on the A470, between Church Street in Rhayader and the Llangurig roundabout, shortly after 11:45 GMT on Friday.
Margaretta Jones, 77, and her grandson Ned Jones, from Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth, died at the scene.
Vida Alford, 86, and Gillian Alford, 58, both of Shropshire, who were two passengers... | A five-year-old boy and his grandmother killed in a crash in Powys have been named along with two others. | 35912121 |
Low staffing levels have led to temporary closure of the Livingston children's ward on several occasions.
It had been proposed that all children could travel to a new children's hospital being built in Edinburgh.
But an independent review has recommended children's services be retained in Edinburgh and Livingston.
Howe... | St John's hospital in West Lothian should continue treating sick children as well as adults, according to an independent report. | 36548385 |
Here is a selection of pictures capturing the fall-out as more than 1,000 people were evacuated, tens of thousands left without power and streets left under water. | Storm Desmond, which has hit parts of northern England and Scotland, has left devastation in its wake. | 35021153 |
The scam claimed to come from Google Docs - a service that allows people to share and edit documents online.
Users who clicked a link and followed instructions, risked giving the hackers access to their email accounts.
Google said it had stopped the attack "within approximately one hour", including through "removing fa... | Google says it has stopped a phishing email that reached about a million of its users. | 39798022 |
Saudi media claim the kingdom has mobilised as many as 150,000 troops to its southern border primarily for the purpose of homeland defence, but also clearly to afford the kingdom the option to stage a ground war should it so choose. It is not possible to verify the troop numbers, which may not accurately reflect the ac... | The decision by King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud to order airstrikes against Houthi rebels is the most important foreign policy decision undertaken by the House of Saud since revolutions swept across the Arab world four years ago. | 32091835 |
About 400 former employees who had worked for more than 25 years at Wirral Council were told in March their passes would be withdrawn due to funding cuts.
The local authority aims to save £28m from its budget this financial year.
Paddy Cleary, from the union Unison, said it was "encouraging" that the council had liste... | A Merseyside council has said it "got it wrong" when it asked former staff to return their retirement gifts of free lifetime leisure passes. | 36289685 |
Gary Owen's one-woman monologue, Iphigenia in Splott, is the fourth play to win the £10,000 James Tait Black Prize for drama.
It draws inspiration from a Greek myth in which King Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter, Iphigenia, to allow his ships to sail to Troy.
The winner was announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh.
The w... | A Greek tragedy reimagined in modern-day Cardiff has won one of the UK's most distinguished literary awards. | 37154109 |
The "America First" budget, which must be approved by Congress, has received criticism from both Democrats and Republicans over cuts to domestic services and local programmes.
The proposal, which is limited to a $1tn portion of the $4tn annual federal budget for US agencies and departments, has been produced with "safe... | US President Donald Trump has unveiled a $1tn (£0.81tn) budget proposal which lays out steep cuts in favour of boosting military spending and investment in his proposed border wall with Mexico. | 39295939 |
"For years we have been eager to expand our entertainment expertise to the world of live stage," said Fox chairman Jim Gianopulos in a statement.
"But we wanted to do it right and, most importantly, with the right people."
Kevin McCollum, the producer behind Broadway hits Rent and Avenue Q, is among those co-financing ... | Hollywood film studio 20th Century Fox has joined forces with a top Broadway producer to develop a raft of stage musicals based on Fox films. | 23285733 |
The 34-year-old suffered a serious head injury in the shooting on Athena Avenue, Crookhorn, on 13 February.
Two Surrey men, aged 30 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, but have since been released without charge.
Police said they would face no further action "a... | Two more people have been arrested after a man was shot and critically injured in Hampshire. | 39039193 |
Hospitals are on the lookout for further cases and are putting in place measures to help control any further spread of the fungus, Candida auris.
Public Health England says in some cases patients will have no symptoms, but the infection can cause serious bloodstream and wound infections.
So far, no UK patient has died ... | More than 200 patients in England have been infected or contaminated with a drug-resistant fungus first found in Japan, health officials have confirmed. | 40934190 |
The FBU, which has 44,000 members, agreed the move at a special conference in Blackpool.
The union split from Labour in 2004 in opposition to Tony Blair's policies, but has been a strong backer of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.
FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said the party "had changed for the better" in recent months.
... | Members of the Fire Brigades Union have voted to re-affiliate to the Labour Party, a decade after leaving it. | 34946967 |
The BBC's coverage drew a bigger audience, averaging 12.1 million viewers and peaking with 16.7 million during the match's final five minutes.
ITV averaged 2.9 million viewers, peaking at 3.9 million in the last 10 minutes before the 90-minute whistle.
Germany scored seven minutes before the end of extra time to win 1-... | More than 20 million UK viewers tuned in to watch Germany beat Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, which was simulcast on BBC One and ITV. | 28289943 |
Police said the incident took place between Dumbarton East and Dumbarton Central at about 22:00 on Sunday.
Detectives are appealing for a woman who was in the same carriage to come forward as she may have "vital" information.
The 34-year-old man is currently detained in police custody.
The incident took place on the La... | A 34-year-old man has been arrested after an incident involving a man and a teenage girl aboard a train in West Dunbartonshire. | 40781643 |
Unlike many MPs, her office is based in the historical House of Commons, accessible via a secret tunnel which weaves under the main road - linking the old with the new.
As we sat and had a coffee, the Conservative MP spoke of what a rollercoaster the last few weeks had been and what lay ahead.
"I'm settling in and star... | Telford's new MP Lucy Allan has officially moved into Westminster and she kindly let me tag along as she felt her way along the corridors of power for the first time. | 32784315 |
The 31-year-old right-armer joined from Hampshire ahead of the 2014 campaign, but missed most of the 2015 season with triceps and back injuries.
Griffiths was Kent's leading wicket-taker in the T20 Blast this season, with 13 at an average of 33.61.
He also played three times in the One-Day Cup, but did not feature in t... | Fast bowler David Griffiths has left Kent at the end of his contract at the St Lawrence Ground. | 37474525 |
David Carter, 58, of Prospect Close, Hayle, pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud at Truro Crown Court.
He dishonestly claimed the works, which sold for up to £50,000, had been created by celebrated painters such as Alfred Wallis.
An investigation was launched after a complaint to trading standards.
Carter bought the... | An art dealer has admitted intentionally selling fakes of paintings by a famous Cornish artist for tens of thousands of pounds. | 33241871 |
The process, which involves chemical signals instead of words, allows the bacteria to thrive, according to Edinburgh University researchers.
They said insights into how bacteria "talk" to each other may help experts halt their growing resistance to antibiotics.
By interpreting the language they hope to find new drugs t... | A new study has suggested bacteria use a form of communication similar to human language. | 26514242 |
References to Madeleine McCann, Adam Johnson and Josef Fritzl were displayed after fans were invited to post messages during the game.
The Barmy Army, an unofficial England fan group, criticised those who posted.
"It's a no-go area. It's a very sick thing to do," said Paul Burnham, the group's managing director.
Burnha... | A series of messages that appeared on the stadium scoreboard during England's fourth Test in India have been condemned as "sick" by a fan group. | 38291460 |
That file, which would stretch nearly a quarter of a mile if printed and laid end-to-end, offered a glimpse into Facebook's appetite for the private details of its 1.65 billion users.
The information included phone numbers and email addresses of Mr Schrems' friends and family; a history of all the devices he used to lo... | When Max Schrems, an Austrian privacy activist, requested to see his personal data that Facebook stored on its servers, he was mailed a CD-ROM containing a 1,222-page document. | 36854292 |
It says that it is taking steps to combat it. But the official anti-piracy policy is stalling.
The government seems undecided on how to tackle the issue. Many Russians think online content should be free.
While chairing a meeting on cinema on 17 February, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev embarrassed officials by accessin... | The Kremlin admits that Russia has a serious problem with online piracy. | 35615521 |
He picked up the gong for international artist of the year, beating the likes of Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton to the prize.
And his number one hit Happy won song of the year, the only award voted for by the public.
Ed Sheeran meanwhile won British artist of the year at the event in London's Earls Court, beating the fa... | Pharrell Williams was the big winner at the first ever BBC Music Awards. | 30442983 |
The party said the move would save money for businesses and consumers and reduce the number of sites across Scotland.
The end of onshore wind subsidies was part of the Tory election manifesto.
The Scotttish government said it was "important we continue to support this vital industry".
It previously set a target of arou... | Subsidies for new wind farms should be scrapped as rural parts of the country have "had enough" of developments, the Scottish Conservatives have said. | 33121557 |
The event, the biggest on the boccia calendar outside of the Paralympics, will run between 9 and 19 August at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
Britain's David Smith, who won gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympics and is a two-time individual world champion, will be one of the 192 competitors.
"I'm so excited that the Worlds ... | Liverpool has been named as the host of the 2018 Boccia World Championships in August next year. | 39742570 |
It is part of new measures to provide basic protection for some seven million domestic workers long excluded from Brazil's stringent labour laws.
Employers can now be reported and fined several hundred dollars each time they break part of the code.
A constitutional amendment limits domestic workers to a 44-hour week.
I... | A new law in Brazil has come into force under which employers can be fined if they fail to register their domestic workers. | 28700220 |
It is the biggest increase in borrowing in more than a year and reflects renewed confidence among US consumers.
More debt could help increase consumer spending, which accounts for more than 70% of US economic activity.
The total amount of borrowing reached a record $2.84 trillion, with student loans reaching $1 trillio... | Americans are once again spending more on credit, increasing their borrowing by $19.6 billion in May, according to the US Federal Reserve. | 23236019 |
The Romanian has only played three times this season, and has not started a game since April 2015.
The 23-year-old joined Wednesday on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia in February 2015.
The Owls currently sit seventh in the Championship table, one point outside the play... | Sheffield Wednesday striker Sergiu Bus has joined Italian side US Salernitana on loan until the end of the season. | 35476108 |
TS Queen Mary was withdrawn from service in 1977 and has been in a dockyard near London for seven years.
It was bought and towed to Greenock in May by the Friends of TS Mary.
The charity needs to secure £2m to restore the vessel and open it to the public as an exhibition and an arts and culture venue.
The friends have... | Actor Robbie Coltrane has launched a fundraising campaign to restore one of the last remaining Clyde-built turbine steamships. | 36455120 |
Papa Massata Diack, son of ex-IAAF president Lamine Diack, and Russians Valentin Balakhnichev and Alexei Melnikov had their appeals dismissed.
They were charged in December 2015 with multiple breaches of anti-doping rules relating to Russia's Liliya Shobukhova.
Cas is yet to publish its grounds for upholding the sancti... | Three athletics officials have had their life bans over an alleged doping cover-up upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. | 41004944 |
The slab of ice separated from the Petermann Glacier, on the north-west coast of Greenland.
It is the largest Arctic iceberg to calve since 1962, said Prof Andreas Muenchow of the University of Delaware.
The ice could become frozen in place over winter or escape into the waters between Greenland and Canada.
If the iceb... | A giant block of ice measuring 260 sq km (100 sq miles) has broken off a glacier in Greenland, according to researchers at a US university. | 10900235 |
The 19-year-old joined Alex Neil's club in January for £6m from Coventry City on a three-and-a-half-year-deal.
He was loaned back to the English League One side for the rest of the season, making 31 appearances and scoring four times.
Maddison made his Norwich debut against his old club in a 6-1 League Cup win last wee... | Aberdeen have signed Norwich City midfielder James Maddison on loan until January. | 37237269 |
The event, on 3 February, is part of a two-year long world tour of the production which recently included a show for Yemeni refugees in Djibouti.
Globe artistic director Dominic Dromgoole said it was "another wonderful example" of the tour's "ability to reach displaced people".
About 6,000 people live in the "Jungle" i... | Shakespeare's Globe is to stage a performance of Hamlet at the migrant camp in Calais known as the "Jungle". | 35450301 |
Skipchen, a not-for-profit cafe in Stokes Croft that cooks food that has been thrown away, is heading to the French port to set up a field kitchen.
The community chefs are hoping to provide about 800 meals a day for the estimated 2,000 people in the camp.
Skipchen's Katie Jarman said: "These people are in dire need of ... | Food waste "rescued" from supermarket skips and hospitals in Bristol is to be served up in migrant camps in Calais. | 32445343 |
He has a wife and two small children to feed, but he's currently sitting at home, jobless.
He usually starts work at the end of September, just before the tourist season starts, but he hasn't worked for more than three months as a result of the Ebola crisis.
The virus itself may not have spread to the Gambia, but its i... | Buba Seka usually works as a waiter in the Kololi area on the north-west coast of The Gambia. | 30495101 |
Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), will be his chief of staff.
In this role, he will set the tone for the new White House and act as a conduit to Congress and the government.
Stephen Bannon, from the Breitbart News Network, will serve as Mr Trump's chief strategist.
Mr Bannon stepped a... | US President-elect Donald Trump has awarded key roles in his incoming team to a top Republican party official and a right-wing media chief. | 37970146 |
He was first arrested in March by officers from Operation Yewtree, set up after claims of sex abuse were made against BBC presenter Jimmy Savile.
His arrests are not connected to the Savile investigation.
The Metropolitan Police said an 83-year-old had been "further arrested in connection with further allegations", and... | Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been re-arrested by police over further allegations of sexual offences. | 23581847 |
At the centre of the commemorations is an ancient Tatar burial mound called Mamayev Kurgan, still the highest point in the city that once bore the name of Soviet leader Josef Stalin.
Commanding a spectacular view over the River Volga, it was one of the most important strategic sites during the battle and was fought ove... | As the Russian city once known as Stalingrad (now Volgograd) prepares to mark 70 years since the end of the famous battle against Nazi Germany, some of its survivors spoke to BBC News about their experiences. | 21266217 |
The Conservative-controlled city council signed a 2011 deal with developer Stanhope, which has yet to submit a planning application.
Leader Paul James said the "final scheme will be very different to what the public has seen before".
However, the Labour group criticised how long it has been delayed.
Mr James said the p... | Councillors have clashed over plans for the "delayed" revamp of Gloucester's Kings Square. | 35764089 |
He was Archbishop of Dublin from 1988 until 2004, and Cardinal since 2001.
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin said Cardinal Connell had passed away peacefully in his sleep.
In 2009, the Murphy Report into child sexual abuse in the Dublin archdiocese found that his strategy in refusing to admit liability added to the ... | Cardinal Desmond Connell, the retired Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, has died aged 90. | 39040366 |
Steven Finn took season's-best figures of 4-53 as the Bears were all out for just 126 in less than two sessions.
But the hosts also struggled with the bat, making 161 all out, with Australian fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom taking 4-29 on his Championship debut.
Skipper James Franklin (55) helped the hosts into a 35-run fi... | Middlesex edged into a first-innings lead against Warwickshire as 20 wickets fell on day one at Lord's. | 40844772 |
The round was discovered after the exhumation of Joseph Murphy.
Mr Murphy, 41, a father of 12, was injured in Ballymurphy, west Belfast, in August 1971 and died 13 days later in hospital.
Nine others were also killed during a series of shootings by paratroopers over three days.
Earlier this year Coroner Jim Kitson told... | A bullet has been found in the exhumed body of one of those killed in shootings in Ballymurphy in 1971. | 34653135 |
It was not alert enough to the impact of collapsing steel prices and failed to push for EU action on cheap Chinese imports, the business committee said.
A spate of closures in the UK industry has led to at least 4,000 job losses in the last few months.
In response to the report, the government said the issue was "compl... | "Little action" was taken by the government over the steel industry crisis, a committee of MPs has said. | 35146689 |
SNP group leader Stuart Bell claimed the Conservative and independent coalition had "gagged" other parties.
The previous council administration did allow opposition groups to occupy some of its most senior posts.
Conservative group leader Michelle Ballantyne said she felt that actually made their role less effective.
"... | A move by Scottish Borders Council's new administration not to include opposition members on its executive has come in for criticism. | 39973551 |
Prof Paul Gringras had accused tech giants of being irresponsible as their products made large amounts of bright, blue-spectrum light that damages the body's ability to sleep.
Both Apple and Amazon have recently announced plans to tackle the issue.
Prof Gringras said the move was fantastic, if well overdue.
As it gets ... | Moves by smartphone and tablet manufacturers to make their devices less damaging to sleep have been praised by a leading doctor. | 35311581 |
In the latest rescue, 462 migrants including 37 children and 148 women were rescued off Lampedusa.
On Monday, 488 migrants including 133 children and 62 women were found off Capo Passero in Sicily.
The number of unaccompanied minors arriving this year has alarmed the Save the Children charity.
While most children under... | The Italian navy has rescued nearly 1,000 illegal migrants from the seas off southern Italy inside two days, with 170 children among them. | 27499877 |
Ingram (101 not out) reached his century off 46 balls, smashing eight fours and seven sixes.
Jacques Rudolph (49) and Chris Cooke (37 not out off 17) lent valuable support in their 198-3.
But Wright (101) kept Sussex in the game until he fell in the 19th over, as they finished on 180-6.
His runs, off 53 balls, came alm... | Colin Ingram struck Glamorgan's fastest T20 century to earn them an 18-run victory over Sussex despite Luke Wright's hundred in reply. | 40545967 |
You may recall the "Saudi Arabia of renewables" rhetoric. Land was earmarked for Dundee and Leith and Renfrew and Methil. Thousands of jobs were attached to the announcements.
It's not turning out that way. And the announcement that two of the biggest players are joining forces - Siemens and Gamesa - makes it even less... | Once upon a time, there were high hopes of Scotland becoming an industrial powerhouse for renewable energy. | 36562868 |
According to the Department of Health, every time someone fails to turn up for a hospital appointment it costs the health service about £108.
Newly published hospital statistics show that about 147,500 patients did not keep their appointments last year.
Those patients also failed to alert staff in advance that they wou... | Northern Ireland's health service lost about £16m last year because patients failed to attend hospital appointments. | 33802707 |
Mayor Philippe Pradal said the event required a large police presence, but the southern city had not "received any guarantees" about their deployment.
It is the latest event in France to be called off after July's lorry attack in Nice in which 85 people died.
Lille, in the north, earlier cancelled one of Europe's bigge... | The French city of Nice says it will not host the European Road Cycling Championships, planned for 14-18 September, for security reasons. | 36993451 |
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The influential musician died after collapsing on stage while performing in Ivory Coast.
He will be buried on Wednesday.
The BBC's Maud Jullien reports from DR Congo's capital, Kinshasa. | Thousands of mourners are attending the first day of official commemorations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to mark the sudden death of music star Papa Wemba. | 36185681 |
New Zealander Parkes started every Pro 12 game in the 2015-16 season as Wales duties and injuries ruled out Scott Williams.
But the return of Jonathan Davies from France and Williams' improved fitness mean competition will be tough.
"You just get stuck in and if you get the nod, good," Parkes said.
"And if you don't yo... | Scarlets centre Hadleigh Parkes says he is looking forward to fighting for his place in the Welsh region's backline in the new season. | 36844663 |
The other three venues - Headingley, Lord's and The Oval - had already been awarded the England v Australia games.
The ECB will recommend Lord's to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the World Cup final in 2019 and the Women's World Cup final in 2017.
The Oval, Edgbaston and Cardiff are set to be the three... | Edgbaston and Old Trafford have been allocated Ashes Tests for 2019 by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). | 30519129 |
Scott MacKenzie robbed Brian Reid after sneaking into the 69 year-old's home in Stirling.
The High Court in Glasgow heard Mr Reid had a severe lung condition and needed regular help from carers.
MacKenzie, 29, who has a history of violent offending, was caught after he was found with cigarettes he had stolen from his v... | A man who tied up and robbed up a frail pensioner in his sheltered housing flat has been jailed for ten years. | 38588650 |
And it will be a particularly poignant day for Winston Churchill's "secret army", who will be parading at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday for the first time.
It was 1940, much of Europe had fallen to the Nazis and an invasion of Britain seemed imminent.
Churchill called it the nation's "darkest hour" and for one Cor... | This Sunday, people across Britain will remember those who sacrificed their lives for the country in World War Two. | 24851203 |
Michael Cook has made the inquiry regarding provision at Lamberton on the boundary between the Scottish Borders and Northumberland.
He said three Saltires currently fly on the Scottish side.
Mr Cook asked whether a county flag of Berwickshire or the union jack could also be flown north of the border.
His request to Tra... | A Berwickshire councillor has asked whether flags other than the Saltire can be flown on the Scottish side of the border with England. | 31717045 |
The ferry operating company, Island Ferries Teoranta, took the decision after objecting to passenger levies proposed by the council, which the ferry company said were too high.
Galway County Council wanted the Island Ferries to levy 80 cents per passenger.
The council will now consider a request for a 40-cent levy by I... | A ferry service from Galway to Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands, has been withdrawn over the winter in a row over passenger levies. | 38168121 |
The line which divides the sky and the land is barely discernible and it is hard to tell what is real and what is reflection.
In the world's biggest salt desert, measuring 12,000 sq km (4,635 sq miles), the ground at certain times of the year resembles a giant mirror.
In the remaining months, it is more like an immense... | The horizon is sometimes almost impossible to make out in the salt flat of Uyuni in south-west Bolivia. | 34731813 |
Farrakh Nizzar, 30, of Woodlands Road, Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, told Maureen Holt, 78, she had won nothing when he scanned her ticket.
He later tried to claim the EuroMillions jackpot himself.
Nizzar, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Court to 30 months in prison.
Passing sentence, R... | A Manchester shop worker has been jailed after fraudulently trying to claim the £1m lottery winnings of an elderly woman. | 19318742 |
More than a dozen firms are promoting new kinds of home robots at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
None are the human-like automatons of science-fiction. But they do point the way towards how domestic bots might evolve beyond the robo-vacuum.
South Korea's Furo-i Home is one of the more advance... | The modern family is getting a new member. | 30708953 |
United hold a 1-0 lead over Celta Vigo heading into Thursday's semi-final second leg at Old Trafford.
Mourinho says a busy fixture schedule made it necessary to prioritise.
"Seventeen matches in seven weeks is impossible. It's not a gamble, just a consequence of our situation," he said.
"It was a simple decision, based... | Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho does not believe it is a gamble to prioritise the Europa League over a top-four finish in the Premier League, saying it is "common sense". | 39877009 |
The 54-year-old is accused of sexually abusing three girls aged under 16 between 1988 and 1996.
He is also facing another four charges of indecent assault relating to females aged over 16. He denies all charges.
Prosecutor John Price QC told Westminster Magistrates' Court Mr Fox had "exploited the privilege conferred u... | DJ Neil Fox exploited his fame to sexually abuse fans as young as 15 as well as colleagues, a court has heard. | 34734146 |
The activity, known as urbex, is carried out around the world, and often entails illegally trespassing on private property. Their motto is 'leave only footprints, take only photos' and they say they never cause damage to gain access.
"The main philosophy is that you don't move anything; you photograph the building as y... | Known as urban explorers, a group of photographers have been entering abandoned buildings in Northern Ireland to document their decaying last moments, producing both stark and affectionate images. | 29852294 |
The game finished 1-1 after extra time, with Neymar's first-half free-kick cancelled out by Max Meyer's strike.
In the shootout, Germany's Nils Petersen had his penalty saved by Weverton before Neymar won it.
It comes two years after Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals in Belo Horizonte.
In fr... | Neymar scored the winning penalty as hosts Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties in Rio to win their first men's Olympic football gold medal. | 36691461 |
Hornets' striker Odion Ighalo had the best of those opportunities when his header from eight yards sailed over the bar.
He also fired over the bar from 12 yards from a quick free-kick, and forced Artur Boruc into an early save.
The Cherries went close through Max Gradel, who made his first appearance since a ligament i... | Watford and Bournemouth both missed good chances as their contest at Vicarage Road finished goalless. | 35619708 |
Damien McCrory smashed in a 15-yard strike to put the home side ahead before Nasser El Khayati doubled their lead after a stunning counter attack.
The London side dominated the second half and halved the gap when Joe Martin pounced after a goalmouth scramble.
However, they could not equalise and finished with 10 men af... | Burton Albion moved two points clear at the top of League One after holding off a second-half fightback from Millwall. | 34753818 |
Parents first reported glitches with the Childcare Service website mid-May - just weeks after it was made live.
HM Revenue & Customs, which runs the site, says it is "working to improve the way the service works".
But in a response to a letter from the head of HMRC, Ms Morgan says thousands of parents are still unable ... | The website parents in England use to apply for financial help with childcare must be improved, says Nicky Morgan who chairs the Treasury Committee, . | 41012516 |
But such a simple tool could be a life-saver in the developing world where diagnosing and correctly treating disease can often be an inexact science.
It was a problem that Stanford assistant professor and TED Fellow Manu Prakash was determined to solve.
On one of many field trips he makes with students to the developin... | A microscope seems like a complex piece of kit so the idea that one can be printed on to A4 paper for around 50 cents (30p) seems incredible. | 19343140 |
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent six crews to Hirwaun Industrial Estate on Saturday shortly before midnight.
They spent 90 minutes bringing the blaze under control and damping down adjoining buildings to protect them from the flames.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. | A factory unit has been severely damaged in a blaze in Rhondda Cynon Taff. | 36998084 |
It follows a warning from Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy about the impact of savings of £60m he has to make.
He said cuts to next year's budget would mean his department would not have enough money to fund basic services like traffic light repairs.
Public Transport company Translink will also face major cu... | A union has said they have seen a leaked Translink document proposing the cancellation of 20 town bus services. | 31725887 |
Judge Jerry Baxter called the case "the sickest thing that's ever happened in this town".
Three of those convicted received 20-year sentences, far harsher than the penalties asked for by the state.
Evidence of cheating was uncovered at 44 schools with nearly 180 officials involved.
The state-led investigation shocked t... | Nine school officials in Atlanta, Georgia, have been sentenced to prison following convictions for participating in an exam cheating scandal. | 32306097 |
Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk will also be joining Tom Lehman as vice-captains for the contest against Europe.
Woods, 39, who is battling to recover from a persistent back injury, has played in seven Ryder Cups, the most recent in 2012 under Love's captaincy.
"Once I'm fully healthy, I'd like to try to make the team too... | Tiger Woods has been named as one of United States captain Davis Love III's assistants for the 2016 Ryder Cup. | 34864286 |
Gary McLaughlin, from Rosskeen Park in Derry, is charged with possessing and possessing with intent to supply cocaine and meth.
He is further charged with being concerned in offering to supply drugs.
Mr McLaughlin, 25, plays for DuPont Football Club in a local football league every Saturday.
A defence solicitor told th... | A judge at Londonderry Magistrates' Court has agreed to relax bail restrictions on a man accused of drugs offences, to allow him play football. | 32625745 |
Trainor was best-known for playing the mother, Irene Walsh, in The Goonies, and police psychiatrist Dr Stephanie Woods in all four Lethal Weapon movies.
She was married to director Robert Zemeckis for 20 years and appeared in several of his films including Forrest Gump and Back to the Future Part II.
She died last mont... | Actress Mary Ellen Trainor, who starred in films like The Goonies and Lethal Weapon, has died at the age of 62. | 33060855 |
The baby girl is a fourth child for Sir Bryn, 51, who has three sons from his first marriage to Lesley Jones.
The singer from Pant Glas, Gwynedd, and Ms Stone, 30, began a relationship in 2014 and got engaged last year.
Ms Stone, from Swansea, served as the official harpist to the Prince of Wales from 2011 to 2015. | Opera star Bryn Terfel has had a daughter with his fiancee, former Prince of Wales harpist Hannah Stone, their agent has confirmed. | 39816096 |
Ajmal, 37, Pakistan's top wicket-taker for the past three years, was suspended from bowling by the ICC in September.
Banned Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is to undergo checks before potentially applying to the ICC for an official test on his bowling action.
Teams have to name their final 15-man World Cup squads ... | Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has withdrawn from Pakistan's World Cup squad as his bowling action is yet to be cleared by the International Cricket Council. | 30612377 |
At least 104 bodies have now been recovered, with some estimates saying more than 100 people are still missing.
The incident happened in Hpakant on Saturday when a huge amount of mining debris collapsed, engulfing the homes of some miners.
It is unclear what triggered the landslide in the mountainous region.
Kachin pro... | Many people are still missing after a landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar's northern Kachin state, state media said. | 34897271 |
Investors holding Argentine bonds and lawyers for the government attended a hearing in New York for the first time since Argentina defied an order to pay.
"Nothing that has happened this week has removed the necessity of working out a settlement," the judge said.
The bond-holders, which Argentina calls "vulture funds,"... | Negotiations between Argentina and its creditors should be resumed urgently, US judge Thomas Griesa has said. | 28613692 |
The German, who beat Dominika Cibulkova in Monday's opener, swept past world number four Halep in 82 minutes.
"I'm feeling very, very good here," said Kerber.
American Madison Keys recovered from losing to Halep in her opening match to see off Cibulkova 6-1 6-4 and stay in the hunt for the semi-finals.
Two players will... | World number one Angelique Kerber beat Romania's Simona Halep 6-4 6-2 to all but book her place in the last four of the WTA Finals in Singapore. | 37764853 |
They are using their Twitter accounts to "tell the whole story of the PSNI family".
Officers have been explaining what they do, from tackling security alerts to putting escaped donkeys back in fields.
They are regularly updating Twitter throughout Friday.
The PSNI [Police Service of Northern Ireland] has 32 official Tw... | Police in Northern Ireland are conducting a 24-hour social media experiment aimed at giving people an insight into the everyday work of officers. | 32339188 |
The 25-year-old petrol station attendant earned a shock victory over number 10 seed Simon Whitlock and faces world number 22 Caven on Boxing Day.
"I am meant to working but I don't want to do Christmas Day," Kettering's Evans told BBC Radio Northampton.
"I don't want to prepare for my Boxing Day clash by working in a g... | Ricky Evans has asked for Christmas Day off work to help him prepare for his PDC World Darts Championship second-round match with Jamie Caven. | 35161428 |
Kirkbride, who played Deirdre for more than 40 years died in January aged 60.
The actress had been away from the screen for four months following her diagnosis with cancer.
In Wednesday night's episode, her on-screen husband Ken, played by Bill Roache is told of the devastating news by her friend Bev.
Her death will al... | The character of Deirdre Barlow will be written out of Coronation Street later following the death of actress Anne Kirkbride. | 33439032 |
Lords Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen said the LRA was responsible and he had also suffered from the atrocities.
Ongwen, now in his early 40s, was a boy when he was abducted by the notoriously ruthless rebel cult.
He faces 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Uganda.
Mr Ongwen is accuse... | The first former child soldier to appear at the International Criminal Court has pleaded not guilty and told judges he was a victim too. | 38219007 |
The Prince and the Duchess of Cornwall toured St Patrick's Church during a visit in May as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations.
The Donegall Street church has seen a number of flashpoint incidents outside its doors in recent years.
In 2012, a band played a song perceived to be sectarian outside the church.
Thirt... | The Prince of Wales has donated £2,000 to a Catholic church in Belfast that has been at the centre of disputes over loyalist band parades. | 35191565 |
The 20-year-old was attacked near the Burns statue on the High Street at about 02:20.
He was taken by ambulance to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, where staff said his condition was stable.
Police said two men aged 20 and 27 have been arrested in connection with the incident and a report would be sent to the pro... | Two men have been arrested in connection with a serious assault on a man in Dumfries town centre. | 39392269 |
And yet, with all manner of irony, it was the humiliation Moyes suffered at his former club that sounded the death knell for the Scot and provided the signal for United's owners the Glazers to mark the end of an error.
The sight of Everton, the team he left behind after 11 years last summer, outplaying United with a ve... | The sight of the Grim Reaper wielding a scythe in the direction of Manchester United manager David Moyes when he returned to Everton was part publicity stunt and part black humour. | 27105790 |
The 23-year-old only joined the Magpies from Marseille last August on a five-year contract for a reported £12m.
"There is no option for purchase within the deal, so Thauvin will return to Newcastle at the end of the loan," said a statement on the Newcastle website.
Thauvin made 16 appearances, with 11 as substitute, fo... | Newcastle winger Florian Thauvin has rejoined Marseille on loan until the end of the season. | 35455898 |
He has been with the Championship side for seven years and took over in the role back in 2012.
Coaches Gavin Cattle and Alan Paver, who have both played for the side under Davies, will take charge next season.
"I'm absolutely devastated to be leaving, not only the Pirates but also Cornwall," said Davies in a statement ... | Cornish Pirates director of rugby Ian Davies will leave at the end of the season because of "budget limitations". | 35802338 |
It was found close to the lighthouse on Blackrock island on Thursday evening.
A signal from the helicopter's black box had been located close by but poor weather conditions have hampered efforts to find the device.
The main focus of the search operation is to locate three missing crew. A fourth crew member died in hosp... | Air accident investigators have found more parts of an Irish coastguard helicopter that crashed off the coast of Mayo earlier this week. | 39300967 |
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