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Kenneth Ward was jailed for five years in 2011 after admitting exposure, harassment and firearms offences.
Mandy Dunford, of Chop Gate, has been told by police he will be freed in June and could still approach her farm.
North Yorkshire Police said it constantly reviewed the risks posed by registered sex offenders.
Tees... | A woman whose life was made a "total hell" by a stalker has said she is considering moving house after he is released from prison. | 35976387 |
The animals were hit when their herd was crossing railway tracks in the Rambha forest area, a railway spokesman, RN Mohapatra, said.
The state's wildlife department said its warning asking trains to slow down because elephants were moving in the area was ignored.
Nearly 300 elephants have been killed in Orissa in the p... | Five elephants have been killed after being hit by a passenger train in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. | 20873467 |
Blues boss Jose Mourinho confirmed his interest in the 21-year-old England international, saying: "We made a bid because we like the player."
The Toffees are reported to have rejected the £20m offer from the Premier League champions.
"There is the disappointment of a club making a statement to the press and making it o... | Everton manager Roberto Martinez has criticised Chelsea for publicising their bid for defender John Stones. | 33584857 |
After talks in Mexico City, Mr Obama said illegal immigration to the US was at a historic low due to the strength of the Mexican economy.
He also pledged to continue co-operation in combating drug-trafficking despite a shift in Mexico's policy.
Mexico wants to end the widespread access the US has to its intelligence.
T... | US President Barack Obama and his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto have agreed to boost trade and create jobs on both sides of the border. | 22380057 |
George Osbourne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is responsible for setting out how the government plans to spend its money each year in his budget.
In today's budget speech he will announce that he wants head teachers of English secondary schools to scrap traditional "home time" and decide for themselves what time th... | School hours in England will be one of the big areas affected by this year's budget. | 35820460 |
The UN's special rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, was speaking as part of a joint BBC Newsnight-BBC Our World investigation.
Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been in power almost a year, declined an interview.
A spokesman for her party said the allegations were "exaggerated" and an "internal" not "internat... | A top UN official says "crimes against humanity" are being committed by the military and police against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority. | 39218105 |
The aim is to lower the number of drug-related deaths in the city, a problem Brighton suffers with particularly, and reduce the amount of drug-taking on the street and the associated problems that it causes.
Critics however have suggested the policy would risk condoning illegal behaviour, will enable people to continue... | A recent study commissioned by Brighton and Hove city council recommended the opening of drug consumption rooms, places where people could inject drugs under medical supervision without fear of prosecution. | 22200403 |
The army are to assist the police and the Red Cross who have been working in jails since the strike began.
Soldiers have already been deployed to three of the largest prisons affected, Lantin, Saint-Gilles and Forest.
Prison employees in Brussels and French-speaking Wallonia are on strike over staffing levels.
Minister... | Belgium has sent in 180 soldiers to help with staff shortages in prisons affected by a strike for the last two weeks. | 36246026 |
Zinedine Zidane's side were 4-0 up after 32 minutes, with Isco slotting in their first from Karim Benzema's pass.
Benzema converted after Guillermo Ochoa spilled a Luka Modric shot, before Cristiano Ronaldo headed a third.
Isco tapped in a Modric cross, and midfielder Casemiro touched home a fifth from James Rodriguez'... | La Liga leaders Real Madrid equalled Barcelona's Spanish record of 39 consecutive matches unbeaten as they swatted aside a woeful Granada. | 38492811 |
The French side crossed four times to lead 22-16 at the interval, though a first-half double from young centre Greg Minikin kept Castleford in touch.
Joel Monaghan also crossed twice but Catalans ran out comfortable winners.
Jodie Broughton, Louis Anderson and Paul Aiton also touched down for the hosts, who are four po... | Todd Carney and Morgan Escare both scored two tries as Catalans Dragons comfortably beat Castleford Tigers. | 35874618 |
Her 1989 album has debuted at No 1 on America's Billboard 200 albums chart.
It sold 1.287 million copies in its first week.
According to Billboard that is the largest sales week for an album since Eminem's The Eminem Show was released 12 years ago.
But that's not the only reason for Swift to celebrate.
She's now the on... | Removing her entire back catalogue from music-streaming service Spotify doesn't seem to have dented Taylor Swift's massive popularity. | 29911224 |
Umar Balogun, who was being cared for at Castle Lodge home, Cambridge, died while swimming at Bawsey Pits.
The Old Bailey heard that Castle Homes Limited failed to carry out proper risk assessments for the trip in July 2013.
The company admitted breaching health and safety rules, while two support workers who faced cha... | A care home company has been ordered to pay £100,000 after a 16-year-old boy drowned at a former quarry in Norfolk. | 39231347 |
It follows three years of wrangling over the plans and a legal battle with a rival scheme.
The proposals for the facility in Northop were initially rejected by councillors, but approved following a planning inquiry.
It will now be sited on land between Kelsterton and Oakenholt Lanes in the village.
"We are currently fi... | A £5m project to build a crematorium in Flintshire will get under way in July, developers have said. | 39563036 |
Mr Duggan was shot dead by armed officers in August 2011 in Tottenham, sparking riots across England.
Following the inquest at the Royal Courts of Justice, his aunt Carole Duggan said he had been "executed".
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has asked for a meeting with local community leaders.
Th... | Mark Duggan's family have said they will fight for justice after an inquest jury concluded by a majority of 8 to 2 that he was lawfully killed by police. | 25657949 |
Indian censor official JP Singh said they had objected to some scenes in the film and "wanted them to be blurred".
Sony Pictures in India said in a statement quoted by the AFP news agency that it would not compromise on the content of the film.
The David Fincher film stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.
It is based on S... | Hollywood's remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is unlikely to screen in India after local censors called for the removal of "explicit" scenes. | 16805220 |
The Supporters' Parliament wants £75,000 to be found for the proposed installation of about 400 rail seats in one section of the stadium.
The League One side became the first English club to apply to have safe standing.
The club aims to have rail seats fitted and in use before the end of 2017-18.
Read more news for Shr... | Shrewsbury Town fans have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to introduce safe standing at the club's ground. | 40804283 |
The House of Lords has been pushing for teenagers to have a say in the vote, promised by the end of 2017.
But ministers fear it could undermine the legitimacy of the result.
Speaker John Bercow has now decided that due to the estimated costs, the changes must be decided by the Commons.
He has certified that the changes... | Plans to let 16 and 17-year-olds vote in the UK's EU membership referendum look set to be blocked by the government after ministers claimed the move would cost £6m. | 35028575 |
Theresa Villiers told the BBC's The View it was "well worth pursuing".
The DUP Finance Minister Arlene Foster is to present spending plans to the Executive, on the basis that welfare reform has already been agreed.
The phantom budget will include cuts, but not the £600m cuts the DUP argued is needed if there is no welf... | Northern Ireland's secretary of state has given her support to a DUP proposal for a so-called "phantom budget" in the absence of a Stormont deal on welfare. | 33017206 |
Police also believe it may have been home to the people responsible for one of the US's most deadly mass shootings.
At around 5pm on Wednesday, acting on a tip off, police raided a house on Redland's Center Street, a leafy residential road about 15 minutes' drive from where the San Bernardino shooting occurred.
Using b... | Compared to the glitzy sprawl of nearby Los Angeles, Redlands is a tiny, understated town of around 70,000 people. | 34992961 |
The girl is now in hospital after she was found in the streets, while the police have registered a case against the 29-year-old fast bowler.
Shahadat became the first Bangladeshi to be added to the Lord's honours board after taking five wickets against England at the ground in 2010.
He has played 38 Tests and 51 ODIs.
... | Police in Bangladesh are looking for cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife in relation to the alleged abuse of their 11-year-old domestic help. | 34176177 |
"We can confirm that we are beginning preparations for the production of The Great British Bake Off Series eight," said a spokesman for Love Productions.
"The precursor to every series is to find the next batch of wonderful bakers," the show's makers continued.
Paul Hollywood is the only celebrity participant who has a... | The Great British Bake Off has begun its search for new contestants as the show prepares to move to Channel 4. | 38172886 |
The business lobby group said the UK's dependence on consumer spending and mortgages meant it was "particularly sensitive" to interest rates.
The warning came as the BCC trimmed its growth forecast for 2014 to 3% from 3.2% and for 2015 to 2.6% from 2.8%.
It said the lowered forecast was an "ominous warning sign".
The g... | A premature interest rate rise could present a "huge risk" to the British economy, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned. | 30408855 |
Challenges at the two-day event include solving the cube blindfolded and finishing the puzzle using feet instead of hands.
The world record for solving the puzzle on a standard cube was set last year by Mats Valk in 5.55 seconds.
The Rubik's Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik.
Competitor Billy... | Hundreds of people are competing at a Rubik's Cube championship at the University of Leicester. | 29862880 |
Some of those convulsions are on display in the first conference season since their victory.
UKIP and the Lib Dems may be interesting, but it will be Labour's fraught week that will fascinate.
The Conservatives are masters of all they survey, and it was an act of kindness that the Daily Mail did not drop Lord Ashcroft'... | The Conservatives' surprise election victory sent shock waves through the body politic that will resonate for a long while. | 34330065 |
Kodak said 12 intellectual property licensees led by Intellectual Ventures (IV) and RPX Corp bought the patents.
The photography pioneer has sold the patents to pay creditors after filing for bankruptcy in January.
The bids for the roughly 1,100 patents up for sale fell short of a $2.6bn target.
Companies participating... | Eastman Kodak has sold its digital imaging patents to a consortium of bidders, which includes Google and Apple, for $525m (£322m). | 20787024 |
Discussions are expected to cover increasing trading relations between the UK and Israel after Brexit.
Mrs May is also expected to restate concerns over settlement building in the West Bank, with Mr Netanyahu urging a "common front" against Iran, after it test-fired a ballistic missile.
It is the first time the two lea... | Theresa May is to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks in Downing Street later. | 38879100 |
Tony Blair and Bill Clinton told each other that their role was to act like "shrinks" offering therapy to global politicians, as they tried to reconcile various bitter international disputes during their time in office.
But sometimes the frustration clearly got to them.
In 1999, during a fractious EU-US trade dispute o... | Records of conversations between Tony Blair and Bill Clinton between 1997 and 2000 - obtained by the BBC - shed new light on their terms in office. | 35117126 |
Ecila Henderson stabbed 69-year-old Rosemary Armstrong 22 times when her mother came to visit her at her flat in Pokesdown, Bournemouth, in August 2010.
Henderson, who is detained in a mental health unit, claimed more than £300,000 from the trust, saying the death arose from inadequate care.
Her barrister said he hope... | A woman with paranoid schizophrenia who killed her mother has lost a High Court claim against her former NHS carers. | 38403954 |
Colleagues lifted the car body off the man at the plant in Castle Bromwich, the Birmingham Mail reported.
"A man in his 30s had a chest injury and a minor head injury after an incident with some of the plant at the factory," the ambulance service said.
JLR said it had begun an investigation into the incident which happ... | A Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) worker was injured when a car body fell on him on the production line, it is understood. | 33966237 |
The Premier League champions are in advanced talks with Swansea to sign the 26-year-old Ivory Coast striker for a fee expected to be in excess of £30m.
Kacou, speaking to Sky Sports, said he believed a deal for Bony was close to being finalised.
"It's about some small details about money but I think things will go all ... | Wilfried Bony's sale from Swansea City to Manchester City should be completed soon, says his agent Francis Kacou. | 30719345 |
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The calves have come from two female black rhinos that were bred and brought up at a British wildlife park, Port Lympne in Kent.
Four years ago, they were moved from the UK to Tanzania.
They even got a royal send-off from the Duke of Cambridge, who is a passionate campaigner fo... | The birth of two black rhino babies in Tanzania, east Africa, is bringing hope for the critically endangered species. | 37600505 |
While both have since recovered, one was in intensive care, with police issuing a warning about the batch.
Following this, a warrant was issued and a quantity of the drug was seized in Penrhyndeudraeth.
Insp Dewi Jones said: "Two male youths have been arrested and are currently in custody." | Two youths have been arrested after "pink teddy bear" ecstasy tablets were circulated in Gwynedd and put two men in hospital. | 38404146 |
The deal would be the biggest foreign purchase by a Chinese company.
ChemChina has offered 480 Swiss francs a share in Syngenta.
Shares rose 6% to 415.90 Swiss francs in Zurich on Wednesday.
The Swiss company said it was unanimously recommending the offer to shareholders.
Syngenta chairman Michel Demaré said that the d... | Chinese chemicals group ChemChina has offered more than $43bn (£30bn) to take over Swiss agribusiness giant Syngenta. | 35480393 |
Data until the end of October showed this year's temperatures running "well above" any previous 12 month period.
The researchers say the five year period from 2011 to 2015 was also the warmest on record.
The rise, they state, was due to a combination of a strong El Nino and human-induced global warming.
The WMO said th... | Global average temperatures in 2015 are likely to be the warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). | 34915448 |
The rights group said its event in Bangalore on Saturday aimed "to seek justice for human rights violations" in Indian-administered Kashmir.
But a right-wing student group said the event was "anti-national" and filed a complaint on Monday.
In February, two students were arrested in Delhi on sedition charges.
"A case ha... | Police in India have registered a sedition case against Amnesty India after some people allegedly raised "anti-India" slogans at its event. | 37091945 |
Jacques Gounon said last week's vote gave migrants a clear signal the border would become "almost impossible to overcome".
The firm has unveiled two new drones to boost security on the French side.
Mr Gounon said he feared increased migrant pressure this summer.
"I'm afraid that any Brexit consequences could give a thr... | The Brexit decision could see a surge of migrants trying to enter the UK from France amid fears the Anglo-French border could end up like the Berlin Wall, the head of Eurotunnel has said. | 36640844 |
The Ministry of Justice announced in February that 10 law centres in Wales would shut - including Pontypridd.
It leaves Rhondda Cynon Taff without a magistrates' court, after Llwynypia and Aberdare courts shut in 2010.
The Ministry of Justice said the decision to close a court was "never taken lightly".
The court's fin... | Pontypridd Magistrates' Court will become the latest in Wales to close later as part of UK justice reforms. | 36914209 |
"We do have to be careful with giving these girls sympathy," the expert in radicalisation tells Newsbeat.
"We don't want to let another 15-year-old girl think she won't get into trouble if she goes."
So far in 2015, Islamic State fighters have ramped up an already aggressive propaganda drive.
One of their key aims is ... | Melanie Smith monitors around 90 women daily who are believed to be living with Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq. | 31720898 |
Three-year-old Hari Hi Way was being treated by vets at the zoo after falling ill with a viral infection.
Despite their efforts, the bull calf elephant died late on Tuesday afternoon. A post-mortem examination will take place, the zoo confirmed.
Zoo staff said they were "devastated" by the news which comes shortly afte... | A second young elephant has died in the space of six weeks at Chester Zoo. | 34656215 |
The ride-sharing company said it will run trials in the US city of Dallas and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
The flying electric taxis are being developed with aviation companies including Embraer and Bell Helicopter.
While the technology is largely unproven, Uber believes the service will eventually cost about the... | Uber has unveiled plans to partner with plane manufacturers to develop and test a network of flying cars by 2020. | 39715061 |
Luke Goodyear, 23, from the city, died when the silver Toyota Aygo hit a tree on North Park Avenue, Roundhay, at about 15:45 BST on Saturday.
Police believe Mr Goodyear was the only passenger in the vehicle. The driver fled the scene.
Four people were arrested in connection with the incident. Two were bailed and two we... | A 23-year-old passenger in a stolen car was killed when the driver crashes it into a tree in Leeds. | 29313538 |
The Frenchman was alleged to be implicated in a scheme to profit from the sale of World Cup tickets.
Valcke, 55, who also faces bribery allegations, denies any wrongdoing.
Sepp Blatter, the outgoing president of world football's governing body, and vice-president Michel Platini were both suspended for eight years in De... | Fifa has recommended that its suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke is banned from football for nine years. | 35228863 |
The 32-year-old former Ospreys forward won 33 caps for Wales and also represented the British and Irish Lions on the 2013 tour of Australia.
He played 29 times for Bristol after joining them from Ospreys in 2014.
Meanwhile, the Premiership club's injury-hit forward Jonathan Fisher, 28, is to take time out from the game... | Bristol and Wales lock Ian Evans is to retire on medical advice because of knee problems. | 39732859 |
Growth for the July-to-September period had originally been estimated at 0.5%.
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggested that the business and financial sector was more active than previously estimated.
The ONS also said that growth in the third quarter of the year was helped by "robust consumer ... | The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the third quarter, according to official figures, faster than previous estimates. | 38413787 |
Frank Simpson veered off the road at 50mph in an 18-tonne lorry and failed to slow down before smashing into John Trimble's parked Vauxhall Corsa.
Simpson, who admitted causing death by careless driving, only braked after hitting Mr Simpson's car.
He was also given a six-month curfew.
In addition, the 35-year-old, from... | A lorry driver who killed another motorist by drifting off the A9 and smashing into his parked car in a lay-by been sentenced to 300 hours of unpaid work. | 35916754 |
Iceland international Sigurdsson joined Fulham from FC Krasnodar for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal in August 2016.
The 31-year-old made 18 appearances last season, scoring his only goal in a 2-0 win at Ipswich in December.
Fulham start the new Championship season when they host Norwich City on Saturday.
Find al... | Fulham defender Ragnar Sigurdsson has left Craven Cottage to join Russian side Rubin Kazan on a season-long loan. | 40817487 |
The 350-seat Shakespeare North Playhouse is planned for Prescot, where the first Elizabethan indoor theatre outside of London was built.
The theatre will be built alongside a new international university college focusing on Shakespearean drama.
The council planning committee will consider the plans next month.
Councill... | Plans to create a £19m Shakespearean theatre and education hub in Merseyside are set to receive a £6m boost from Knowsley Council. | 35774778 |
The legislation will target those who subject spouses, partners and family members to psychological and emotional torment but stop short of violence.
It paves the way for charges in cases where there is evidence of repeated "controlling or coercive behaviour".
The Women's Aid charity said it was a "landmark moment" in ... | Domestic abusers who control victims via social media or spy on them online could face up to five years in prison under a new law which is now in force. | 35192256 |
Rower Ms Glover won the women's pair in Rio with partner Heather Stanning, defending the title won at London 2012.
Mr Backshall, who lives with Ms Glover in Buckinghamshire, took the medal to Bourne End Jewellers.
Richard Bull, the firm's head gold and silversmith, said he helped get Mr Backshall out of "a sticky situa... | TV nature presenter Steve Backshall has had to take fiancee Helen Glover's Olympic gold medal to be repaired after he dropped it on a concrete floor. | 37242849 |
The warning came after shop stewards met to discuss briefings by the firm.
They are informing the workforce of their determination to fight any compulsory job losses.
They say the problem comes from slower release of Ministry of Defence (MoD) funding for Type 26 warships.
That means work on them will start later than p... | Workers at BAE Systems' shipyards on the Clyde have vowed to do whatever it takes to avoid further job cuts, after learning of delays to contracts for the next generation of Royal Navy frigates. | 36114069 |
The grant will increase accessibility, with new visitor facilities being installed, said the HLF. The site's heritage will also be conserved.
An independent charity, Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), is to lead the new project.
A range of opportunities for learning and skills development will also be provided.
"This unique... | Hillsborough Castle and gardens in County Down is to receive a £4.8m award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). | 39655930 |
Within the UK's woodlands, ash is the third most abundant species of broadleaf tree, covering 129,000 hectares.
However, common ash (Franxinus excelsior) is very successful at growing in most landscapes - from urban scrubland to exposed uplands.
Experts warned that if ash dieback was to become widely established in the... | The recent confirmed cases of Chalara ash dieback means it has become the latest threat to UK trees. | 20128172 |
About 300 people were in the hotel when a man stepped on to a balcony on the 13th floor holding what looked like a gun to the temple of a hotel employee.
The hostage is handcuffed and is wearing a vest stuffed with white cylinders.
Police said they could neither confirm whether the gun was real nor whether the cylinder... | Police have surrounded a hotel in Brazil's capital, Brasilia, where a man is apparently holding another hostage. | 29415493 |
Acen King, three, died in Little Rock after a motorist opened fire on his grandmother's car, as he thought she was driving too slowly, US police say.
Gary Holmes was arrested on Thursday night and faces charges of terroristic acts and capital murder.
The 33-year-old surrendered after he was turned in by family members,... | An Arkansas man has been arrested for last Saturday's fatal alleged road rage shooting of a toddler. | 38413899 |
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Perhaps you also recall the chaos, confusion and controversy that descended on an athlete who just wanted to run.
It is difficult to link the engaging 24-year-old who has granted the BBC a rare interview with the haunted athlete whose gender was questioned in front of the ... | Caster Semenya: you may remember the name. | 32805695 |
The Spaniard's close-range strike seemed certain to give Hearts victory after a game that had offered precious little entertainment.
But County pulled level when Goodwillie headed in Martin Woods' cross.
The result means both teams have now won just once in their last seven games.
There was no lack of effort from the p... | A poor match came to life in the closing minutes as David Goodwillie cancelled out Juanma's goal to earn Ross County a point. | 36176546 |
"The Olympics are a business and they want to attract those younger viewers for all these big television deals," said Lorenzo Fertitta.
"Where we're going with UFC, eventually we (MMA) will be part of the Olympics."
Fertitta claimed that the appeal of snowboarding and half pipe shows that sports like MMA have an Olympi... | Mixed martial arts will eventually become an Olympic sport, the co-owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship has told BBC World Service. | 35671813 |
Ciaran McClean, who is a member of the Green Party, says the pact breaches the Good Friday Agreement and the Bribery Act.
The DUP has agreed to support the minority Conservative government in important votes, in return for money for Northern Ireland.
A former government lawyer said the bribery claim was "spurious".
The... | A mental health worker is to legally challenge the UK government's deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). | 40547775 |
Hibernian closed the gap on the Bairns to just three points after their win over Rangers but have played a game more than Falkirk.
"We know that we have got to win the two matches," Houston said ahead of the Championship game against Raith Rovers.
"If we win our two games we are in with a good shout of finishing second... | Peter Houston says his Falkirk team will have to collect full points from their final two league matches if they are to finish second in the table. | 36105712 |
The British stars are due to start rehearsals for the off-Broadway Shakespeare production next week.
James Bond actor Craig will play Iago with Oyelowo in the title role.
Previews for the sold-out play, directed by Sam Gold, begin at New York Theater Workshop on 22 November.
Over the weekend Craig added to intense spec... | David Oyelowo expects to share "lots of backstage banter" about James Bond with Daniel Craig when the pair co-star in Othello in New York. | 37608854 |
Military and rebel sources say the strike took place inside Iraq, at the Qaim crossing, although Mr Maliki said it was carried out on the Syrian side.
Mr Maliki also said the militants' advance could have been avoided if US jets had been delivered more quickly.
Isis and its Sunni Muslim allies seized large parts of Ira... | Prime Minister Nouri Maliki of Iraq has told the BBC he supports an air strike on Islamist militants at a border crossing between Iraq and Syria. | 28033684 |
Both men are seeking to boost bilateral ties, with Mr Putin emphasising Egypt's status as Russia's "trusted partner".
He presented Mr Sisi with a Kalashnikov AK-47 rifle when he arrived on Monday.
Mr Putin is a key ally of the former army chief, who the West has criticised for cracking down on dissent since the overthr... | Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, at the start of a two-day visit to Cairo. | 31310348 |
After an international tribunal on territorial disputes ruled against China and in favour of the Philippines, Chinese netizens used social media to call for a boycott of the Philippine fruit, as well as to make their feelings known through other memes and pictures.
Slogans like "If you want to eat mango, buy Thailand's... | Philippine mangoes, considered by some to be the best in the world, have emerged as the latest victim of the South China Sea ruling. | 36780967 |
Tony McCluskie, 36, of Shoreditch, east London, had admitted manslaughter at the Old Bailey but denied her murder.
Miss McCluskie's torso was found in Regent's Canal, Hackney, last March. Other body parts were found later.
The 29-year-old actress played Kerry Skinner, Ethel Skinner's great-niece, in the BBC soap in 200... | The brother of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie has been found guilty of her murder and told he will serve at least 20 years in jail. | 21227557 |
In a film shown on The Guardian, the Labour leader said he was experiencing a problem "many passengers face every day" on the London to Newcastle train.
But Virgin said CCTV showed Mr Corbyn and his team walking past available seating before starting filming.
It says the crew helped him to a carriage where seats were a... | Virgin Trains has questioned footage showing Jeremy Corbyn sitting on the floor of a "ram-packed" service. | 37167700 |
The European Union enlargement commissioner's job is to manage the accession of new member states, and Turkey's candidacy dwarfs that of any other country, in both its scale and complexity.
So Mr Fuele is a regular visitor to the country, but his trip this week is pivotal.
In a series of meetings with Turkish ministers... | Nothing in Stefan Fuele's in-tray is more daunting than Turkey. | 18108049 |
The woman, 59, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a critical condition.
Officers were called to the incident at Blaydon Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, at 19:30 GMT on Monday.
The 31-year-old man is known to the woman and remains in custody, police said.
For more from Birmingham and the Black Country | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed several times at a West Midlands house. | 35812506 |
The RPS exhibition has been held 156 times since it began in 1854 and this year attracted nearly 5,000 entries from 1,285 photographers, spread across nearly 60 countries. It truly is a global competition.
That said, the top three spots went to three photographers from Italy. Antonio Busiello won a gold award, Mattia V... | The winners of this year's Royal Photographic Society (RPS) International Print Exhibition have been announced and include work by both professional and amateur photographers. | 23284130 |
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.3% at 17,645.11.
Shares in exporters were hit as the yen strengthened.
A stronger currency is bad for the country's exporters as it makes it more expensive for them to sell their goods overseas.
Japanese investors were also wary ahead of the Bank of Japan's quarter... | Asian markets experience mixed fortunes, as Wall Street's performance on Friday failed to provide a strong lead and with investors cautious ahead of US jobs figures later in the week. | 34376852 |
Simindei Naururi and Kulangash Toposat reportedly doused a cow carcass with poison at the Maasai Mara Game reserve.
Two lions from the pride were killed and one is missing. Eight are being treated after falling ill.
The lions are thought to have killed three of the herdsmen's cows when they entered the reserve.
The Ken... | Two Maasai herdsmen have been charged after allegedly poisoning a famous pride of lions in Narok, south-west Kenya, a wildlife official said. | 35039571 |
Freddie Gray, 25, died on Sunday after suffering a fatal spine injury under unexplained circumstances after his arrest earlier this month.
The US Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation.
A thousand people gathered on Tuesday at the site of his arrest, kicking off seven days of protests against what t... | Protesters in Baltimore have begun a week of demonstrations after the death of a man in police custody. | 32406223 |
An early converted try from Juan Imhoff put the hosts in front but two Finn Russell penalties cut the gap to one.
The Warriors repelled several Racing line-out drives and a patient attack saw Alex Dunbar put through to score.
Ali Price touched down from close in on the resumption, Russell's conversion and a third penal... | Glasgow gave their European Champions Cup qualification hopes a huge boost with victory over Racing 92 in Paris. | 38265155 |
Dozens of people were evacuated from a block of flats in Windmill Walk, Waterloo, after four balconies collapsed at about 09:30 BST.
Emergency crews called out to the scene were "threatened by a man" who said he had a firearm, the Met said.
The man has been arrested for threats to kill and is being held in custody.
No ... | A man who pretended to have a gun has been arrested after a three-hour stand-off with armed police in central London, Scotland Yard said. | 37386087 |
He extended the offer in a phone call on Friday with the Palestinian Authority president, their first contact since Mr Trump took office.
Mr Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in February.
At that meeting, Mr Trump dropped a long-standing US commitment to a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palesti... | US President Donald Trump has invited Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to visit the White House "very soon". | 39237320 |
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Gerrard, who made his Reds debut in 1998 and retired from playing last year, will begin the job in February.
"Liverpool are prepared to help me an awful lot. They want to help me to become a better coach or a better manager," Gerrard, 36, told BBC Sport.
"But at the same t... | Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he is "excited" but also "nervous and anxious" about his impending return to Anfield as a youth coach. | 38762265 |
Harriet Myles, 31, said she had felt "continually suicidal" following the crash at Ufton Nervet near Reading.
She said her most recent course of psychotherapy had been stopped after reaching a 12-month limit.
Her NHS Trust said she "will not benefit from further psychotherapeutic intervention at this time".
The train d... | A woman who survived a fatal train crash 12 years ago has criticised the NHS for ending the trauma therapy which had been "keeping her alive". | 37433256 |
In a letter, David Shattock, Steve Pilkington and Colin Port said leaders should be "inspiring not an embarrassment" and change was needed.
Mr Gargan, who was appointed in January 2013, was found guilty of eight misconduct charges last month.
The 48-year-old is back at work but has temporarily been moved from the force... | Three former Avon and Somerset chief constables have called for current chief Nick Gargan to go to restore "confidence " in the force. | 33808202 |
Many will have finished exams by polling day on 8 June and will not be at their term-time address.
Those registered to vote at their term address are advised to think about their options.
These include registering at a new address, voting by proxy and postal voting.
Other students may currently be unsure of where they ... | The likely date of the general election means many students will need to think about the means by which they vote. | 39631372 |
The man was photographed on a collision course with Red Jet 4 as it passed Fawley oil refinery, near Southampton, at lunchtime.
Coastguards described the crash as a "glancing blow" and said the man - who was uninjured - was picked up by a companion on another machine.
The catamaran, the 12:15 GMT from Southampton to Co... | A man on a water scooter escaped injury after ploughing into a high-speed ferry in Southampton Water. | 37883905 |
The Times reports that the book documents "common and bloody" turf wars between Prince Charles' staff.
Author Catherine Mayer claims in Charles: Heart of a King that in-fighting thwarted a deal to streamline his charity operations.
Clarence House told the BBC the biography was not authorised.
"One former householder re... | Clarence House's internal rivalries have led to a former staffer calling the Prince of Wales's base "Wolf Hall", says a new biography of the prince. | 31072898 |
After losing the first Test in Ahmedabad, they battled back to win in Mumbai and Kolkata, and draw the finale in Nagpur.
Here are some statistics from an enthralling series.
4: Number of Test series England have won in India. Alastair Cook joins David Gower (2-1 in 1984-85), Tony Greig (3-1 in 1976-77) and Douglas Jard... | England have completed their first Test series win in India for 27 years. | 20756849 |
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for more to be done to tackle bad landlords in the private housing sector.
It was contacted by more than 6,000 tenants last year to report problems with landlords and poor housing.
The Scottish Association of Landlords said it was important that rules were enforced to drive rog... | Tenants are being threatened and bullied by landlords if they make a complaint, it has been claimed. | 35968586 |
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation said its Stop it Now line was contacted 1,658 times by people worried about their behaviour in the 12 months up to May.
This compares with 58 in the first 12 months after its launch in June 2002.
The foundation said it missed up to 2,000 calls each month because it does not have enough sta... | A charity helpline for paedophiles worried about re-offending has called for more volunteers and funding as it deals with rising demand. | 37278786 |
Ms Rousseff, who says her opponents are plotting a "coup", faces claims she manipulated government accounts.
She has vowed to fight to "the last minute" despite the desertion of three allied parties ahead of Sunday's vote in the lower house of parliament.
The Supreme Court made its decision in an extraordinary session.... | Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected a government injunction aimed at preventing an impeachment vote against President Dilma Rousseff. | 36049158 |
Live coverage of eight games on TV includes the climax of the tournament when England face France on 19 March.
There will be minute-by-minute coverage of all the home nations' games on BBC Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra, and across the BBC's digital platforms.
Seven matches will be on ITV.
Fans can sign up for ma... | BBC Sport has extensive coverage of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations Championship across television, radio and digital platforms. | 35358304 |
An online server at the Pensions Regulator has been faulty since Wednesday at least, the BBC understands.
Some of the businesses concerned could face fines as a result of missing registration deadlines.
The regulator said any difficulties would be taken into consideration.
However, it could not guarantee that all fines... | Thousands of small businesses ordered to register for auto-enrolment pensions face fines after part of the regulator's website crashed. | 40051306 |
Officers found 53-year-old Andrena Douglas dead in her home in Stewarton, at about 06:20 on Thursday.
They had gone there to tell her that her partner had been seriously injured following a fire at nearby Peacockbank Farm, Stewarton, at about 05:15.
Ms Douglas's partner is seriously ill and had been unable to speak to ... | Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Ayrshire have said they are linking it to a fire in which her partner was seriously injured. | 36511057 |
The video, called Choose Parkour, also updates the famous monologue narrated by Ewan McGregor's character Renton.
It stars 16-year-old Parkour prodigy Robbie Griffith, who runs, jumps and somersaults around Edinburgh's city centre landmarks.
It was watched half a million times on Facebook in just over a day.
The short ... | A video in which a young Scottish freerunner recreates the opening scene of the first Trainspotting film has become a social media hit. | 39205435 |
Reports said Iranians rushed to fill up their cars before the deadline.
The government of President Hassan Rouhani hopes the move will bolster an economy battered by Western sanctions.
Petrol in Iran is still among the cheapest in the world but analysts say the increase will be unwelcome in a country where a quarter of... | Iran has cut state subsidies on petrol in a move that saw prices rise at midnight by up to 75%. | 27152960 |
Festival adviser Cedric Eloy said Jolie would provide moral support and "bring attention to the rebirth of the Cambodian film industry".
The Hollywood star is currently in Cambodia directing her latest movie.
"Cambodia's rich history, long culture and talented people mean it has a huge amount to offer," said Jolie.
She... | Angelia Jolie is giving her support to Cambodia's film festival by serving as president of the honorary committee at this year's event. | 34931150 |
Northampton Borough Council said it has asked for the money back as the club has missed two repayments, as revealed by the Chronicle and Echo.
The council said it had been promised repayment when the club is sold but said the sale "does not seem to be proceeding".
Northampton Town chairman David Cardoza said he intends... | Northampton Town Football Club has been given three weeks to pay back more than £10m to the borough council. | 34358704 |
At the start of 2016, single coins were only worth around $435 but their value has climbed steadily all year.
The steady upward progress has continued despite regular hack attacks on virtual currency exchanges in which coins have been stolen.
Experts said the rise in value was linked to the long-term depreciation of th... | The value of the Bitcoin virtual currency has hit a three-year high with each one now worth about $900 (£730). | 38415066 |
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Darren Fletcher opened the scoring for the away side by drilling a low shot from inside the area into the corner.
Reading's equaliser came through Paul McShane, who powered in a header. He could also have scored in the first half but shot narrowly wide.
Michael Hector nodd... | Championship Reading came from behind to earn a shock FA Cup fifth-round win over Premier League West Brom. | 35566559 |
Swede Kristoffer Broberg (66) finished second on 14 under, securing a spot at next week's Open at Hoylake.
Home favourite Scott Jamieson (64) and Englishman Tyrrell Hatton (68) will join him after finishing in the top 10.
Marc Warren shared the overnight lead with Rose but his challenge faltered and he ended third afte... | England's Justin Rose won the Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen after carding a six under 65 for a 16-under total. | 28286456 |
"The war did not finish in 2008 - it continues every day, because the Russian occupiers are on our land," said protest organiser David Katsarava.
Young and old held hands and stood in silence under the scorching sun.
Many held Georgian flags and banners condemning Russia's occupation, which gave firepower to pro-Russia... | Several hundred Georgians have formed a human chain on a main road near the country's Russian-controlled South Ossetia region. | 40861734 |
Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj could play for England from 2018 under Fifa's five-year residency requirement, as he has yet to commit to another country.
Midfielder Januzaj, 18, is eligible for Belgium, Serbia, Albania and Turkey.
But, asked about the issue, Arsenal and England midfielder Wilshere said: "If you live... | Only English people should play football for England, midfielder Jack Wilshere has said. | 24455721 |
John Mason, a Scottish parliament member, made the remarks when asked to support a justice campaign for three soldiers killed by the IRA in 1971.
Dougald McCaughey and brothers John and Joseph McCaig were off-duty when they were lured from a Belfast bar.
Mr Mason apologised after the family of one of the soldiers took ... | A Scottish National Party politician has said he is "extremely sorry" after he sent a tweet suggesting some people view IRA killers as "freedom fighters". | 38886821 |
The House of Bishops report said there was "little support" for changing the Church's teaching on marriage", that it was between one man and one woman.
It also said the Church needed to repent for homophobic attitudes.
The Church's General Synod will discuss the report in London next month.
The report follows three yea... | The Church of England should not change its opposition to same-sex marriage but it should adopt a "fresh tone and culture of welcome and support" for gay people, a report has said. | 38768217 |
The bank said its next notes would be printed on polymer, replacing the cotton paper used for notes currently in issue.
The notes will be slightly smaller and will reuse the existing Bank of Scotland designs.
A one-off limited edition £5 note will be issued in November and auctioned to raise money for BBC Children in N... | The Bank of Scotland has announced plans to introduce plastic £5 and £10 banknotes. | 32963781 |
According to US-based NGO Freedom House, "a pluralistic and frequently-politicised press publishes articles that are highly critical of government and opposition party leaders."
Harsh libel laws have been used against journalists, but the constitution guarantees media freedom. The authorities have suspended newspapers ... | The International Press Institute (IPI) says Benin has one of the region's "most vibrant media landscapes". | 13040368 |
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